The Panthers and Knights have both confirmed their final 17 ahead of their Round 4 NRL Telstra Premiership clash at Pepper Stadium on Friday night.
The Panthers have ruled out Bryce Cartwright with Corey Harawira-Naera coming into the starting side for his NRL debut. Moses Leota and Tim Browne drop out of the squad.
For the Knights, Peter Mata'utia replaces Brendan Elliot at fullback, with Sione Mata'utia shifting to the centres. Luke Yates comes into the starting pack with Joe Wardle joining the interchange
Penrith Panthers
1 Matt Moylan (c)
2 Dean Whare
3 Waqa Blake
4 Tyrone Peachey
5 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
6 Te Maire Martin
7 Nathan Cleary
8 James Tamou
9 Peter Wallace
10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
21 Corey Harawira-Naera
12 Isaah Yeo
13 Trent Merrin
Interchange
14 Peta Hiku
15 Leilani Latu
16 Viliame Kikau
17 Sitaleki Akauola
Coach: Anthony Griffin
Newcastle Knights
4 Peter Mata'utia
2 Ken Sio
3 Dane Gagai
11 Sione Mata'utia
5 Nathan Ross
6 Brock Lamb
7 Trent Hodkinson (c)
8 Daniel Saifiti
9 Danny Levi
10 Josh Starling
14 Luke Yates
12 Jamie Buhrer
13 Mitchell Barnett
Interchange:
15 Jack Stockwell
16 Sam Stone
17 Jacob Saifiti
19 Joe Wardle
Coach: Nathan Brown
