Team List Update: Knights v Eels, Round Nine

Arthur: Mitch will probably be right to go next week

The Parramatta Eels face the Newcastle Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday 12 July in Round Nine of the NRL Telstra Premiership.

With 24 hours to go until the clash, Blue & Gold Head Coach Brad Arthur has updated his squad to 19 players, thanks to Taylor & Scott Lawyers!

Will Smith and Andrew Davey drop out of the side leaving Daniel Alvaro and George Jennings as the reserves.

David Gower will play his 100th Eels game whilst Stefano Utoikamanu will make his NRL debut, becoming Blue & Gold player 807.

Round 9 - Round 9 - Sunday 12 Jul

Knights

Eels

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
Winger for Knights is number 5 Hymel Hunt

Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo
Centre for Knights is number 3 Enari Tuala

Centre for Eels is number 3 Michael Jennings
Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best

Centre for Eels is number 4 Waqa Blake
Winger for Knights is number 18 Tautau Moga

Winger for Eels is number 5 Blake Ferguson
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Kurt Mann

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Mitchell Pearce

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Jai Field

Prop for Knights is number 8 David Klemmer

Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Andrew McCullough

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Knights is number 10 Daniel Saifiti

Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Lachlan Fitzgibbon

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Aidan Guerra

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Ryan Matterson
Lock for Knights is number 13 Herman Ese'ese

Lock for Eels is number 13 Nathan Brown

Interchange for Knights is number 2 Tex Hoy

Interchange for Eels is number 14 David Gower
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Jacob Saifiti

Interchange for Eels is number 15 Stefano Utoikamanu
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Pasami Saulo

Interchange for Eels is number 16 Marata Niukore
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie Jones

Interchange for Eels is number 17 Brad Takairangi