NRL Late Mail Round 17: Doueihi back in the fold
Wests Tigers welcome star playmaker Adam Doueihi back from a shoulder injury for their trip to Newcastle on Sunday afternoon.
The Tigers had won five of their first seven matches with Doueihi calling the shots at halfback before he was injured in Round 9 against the Sharks.
See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 17 of the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership competition.
NRL Late Mail: Round 17
Knights v Wests Tigers, Sunday 4.05pm at McDonald Jones Stadium
Match: Knights v Wests Tigers
Round 17 -
home Team
Knights
away Team
Wests Tigers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn PongaFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
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Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic YoungWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
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Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane GagaiCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Taylan May
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Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman BestCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a
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Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg MarzhewWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Jeral Skelton
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Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Fletcher SharpeFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jarome Luai
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Halfback for Knights is number 7 Dylan BrownHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Adam Doueihi
Forwards
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Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob SaifitiProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May
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Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix CrosslandHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
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Prop for Knights is number 10 Trey MooneyProp for Wests Tigers is number 15 Bunty Afoa
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2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Dylan Lucas2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Tony Sukkar
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2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Jermaine McEwen2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Sione Fainu
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Lock for Knights is number 13 Mat CrokerLock for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Seyfarth
Interchange
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Interchange for Knights is number 14 Sandon SmithInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole
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Interchange for Knights is number 15 Tyson FrizellInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Latu Fainu
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Interchange for Knights is number 16 Cody HopwoodInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Heamasi Makasini
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Interchange for Knights is number 17 Thomas CantInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 19 Mavrik Geyer
Reserves
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Reserve for Knights is number 18 Lachlan CrouchReserve for Wests Tigers is number 14 Josese Lanyon
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Reserve for Knights is number 19 Fletcher HuntReserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Faaletino Tavana
Match Officials
- Referee: Peter Gough
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
Last updated:
Knights: The Knights are 1-19 with no late changes. Origin duo Kalyn Ponga and Dylan Lucas are on track to return for the final game of Beanie for Brain Cancer Round, with Fletcher Sharpe shifting to five-eighth and Sandon Smith set to come off the bench. Edge forward Jermaine McEwen is also back on deck following a one-game suspension and comes straight back into the starting side. Coach Justin Holbrook said utility Fletcher Hunt would play NSW Cup in Tamworth on Friday night to get some game time and then return to Newcastle to take his place on the six-man bench on Sunday. James Schiller and Harrison Graham dropped out in the 24-hour update and Francis Manuleleua was the last man to drop out on game day.
Wests Tigers: Bunty Afoa starts the game and Fonua Pole goes to the bench ina late switch. Halfback Adam Doueihi itakes his place in the starting side after recovering from a shoulder injury but lock Alex Twal remains sidelined with a knee injury. Alex Seyfarth returns to the starting side at lock in No.16. Patrick Herbert has also been ruled out after dislocating his shoulder with Starford To'a shifting to centre and Jeral Skelton named on the wing. Faaletino Tavana has been added to the six-man bench 24 hours before kick-off.
