Congrats to Ponga and Klemmer for their selection and to Tim Glasby for being named 18 man for the Maroons.
The groin niggle for Pearce might be a blessing in disguise for us - I'm sure he'd like to run around for the Blues and gain some redemption for the years he came up against probably the best spine of all time.
I also think he has a driving passion to lead this Knights side deep into the finals this year (I know we have to make it yet but that passion is already evident) and I'm happy that we don't have to see him put his body through the punishment that is SoO, as much as I believe he has earnt the right.
I'd also selfishly prefer that for Ponga, Klemmer and Glasby (if he gets a run through the series) but I also understand that the standard they have been delivering for the Knights rightly earns them these selection honours and it is what many players aspire to...it's the double edged sword of finally having quality players in our ranks again