Knights close to full-strength for Eels clash

The Knights will have no excuses if they go down to the Parramatta Eels as they will field close to their first choice 17 for this Sunday's clash at Parramatta Stadium. UPDATE: As pointed out the Knights are missing James McManus and Ben Cross, but are still fielding the majority of their top 17. 1. Kurt Gidley (c) 2. Keith Lulia 3. Junior Sau 4. Adam MacDougall 5. Akulia Uate 6. Ben Rogers 7. Jarrod Mullen 8. Danny Wicks 9. Isaac DeGois 10. Richie Fa’aoso 11. Steve Simpson 12. Zeb Taia 13. Matt Hilder Interchange: 14. Wes Naiqama 15. Marvin Karawana 16. Mark Taufua 17. Cory Paterson 18. Shannon McDonnell COACH: Brian Smith TOYOTA CUP NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS V EELS PARRAMATTA STADIUM : 12:45PM : SUNDAY 9 AUGUST 2009 1. Nick Dwan 2. Ryan Lamb 3. Byron Fruean 4. Simon Williams 5. Peter Mata’utia 6. Tyler Sullivan 7. Johnathon Ford 8. Cruize Wilson 9. Chris Marlborough 10. Jake Finn 11. Con Mika (c) 12. Zane Tetevano 13. Ben Wyborn Interchange: 14. Manaia Osborne 15. Kirran Shearer 16. Roberts Puliuvea 17. Joshua Ailaomai COACH: Rohan Smith

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Parra fan 91 August 4, 2009 at 4:04pm

no mcmanus which doesnt make it full strength
David August 4, 2009 at 5:01pm

No McManus and no Ben Cross so they aren't full strength. Most important thing for this match is being prepared. The knights are going to be hard this week considering that Brian Smith is angry he lost against Roosters. We need to put 110% effort to win this one and continue our late finals run.
Ace Eel August 4, 2009 at 7:11pm

Good.. it will make it all the more sweeter....... to smash the knights at full strength.... with the bonus of brian smith & his Parra rejects...taia....fa'aoso..& co....at Parra Stadium......Hope we get a full house of the Blue & Gold............
jamesy August 4, 2009 at 10:57pm

is that the knights or the warriors we playing there? look at the team sheet. theres no newcastle locals in the team anymore, brian smith cleaned them all out and replaced them with kiwis. It doesn't matter though, eels are going 4 in a row this weekend. i'm betting parra 13+. get on it you good things!