This according to the late mail column in the Sydney Herald
"Captain Ben Kennedy (ankle) and winger Timana Tahu have been ruled out of Newcastle's game against North Queensland at EnergyAustralia Stadium on Sunday - and there is some doubt over whether Kennedy will be available for the first round of the finals.
"We'll just have to see how it settles down," said coach Michael Hagan, who will promote Matthew Jobson or Andrew Price from a five-man bench to replace the lock and Craig Hall as Tahu's deputy.
Matt Parsons is the likely captain."
I suspect Lowrie will be added to the bench.
It is a good move leaving Wooly on the bench, because he loves to have an impact off the bench.
"Captain Ben Kennedy (ankle) and winger Timana Tahu have been ruled out of Newcastle's game against North Queensland at EnergyAustralia Stadium on Sunday - and there is some doubt over whether Kennedy will be available for the first round of the finals.
"We'll just have to see how it settles down," said coach Michael Hagan, who will promote Matthew Jobson or Andrew Price from a five-man bench to replace the lock and Craig Hall as Tahu's deputy.
Matt Parsons is the likely captain."
I suspect Lowrie will be added to the bench.
It is a good move leaving Wooly on the bench, because he loves to have an impact off the bench.