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Knights Big Men to Return for Bulldogs Clash
Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - Newcastle Knights
Knights coach Michael Hagan has named returning props Josh Perry and Matt Parsons in his team to tackle the Bulldogs at Telstra Stadium on Friday night.
Perry has missed two games with a hip injury, while Matt Parsons did not play in last weeks two-point loss to the Dragons after suffering a corked thigh the previous round against Manly.
Missing from last weeks team is interchange player Luke Quigley who has suffered rib cartilage damage, and Clint Newton who has not been named in the side pending his judiciary hearing tomorrow night.
Speaking today, Test centre Matthew Gidley said last weeks loss, and the return of some senior players, would bolster the teams chances of victory over the high-flying Bulldogs.
There is no doubt that the Bulldogs have been the outstanding team over the last two months, he said.
During the same period we have suffered from a big injury toll and have not been able to put our best form on the field week-in, week-out.
But despite all that we have a chance on Friday to continue what we started last week to build up some credibility at the business end of the season.
If we can play at our best Im confident we can get the job done. We will certainly need to it we are going to remain in the semi final race for the final week against the Tigers.
The team will not train on Wednesday before travelling and conducting their final training session in Sydney on Thursday.
