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2018 Predicted Lineup: Newcastle Knights

Published by
Jarryd Hackett

With the 2018 season drawing nearer, we will begin to look at how each team is shaping up for the season ahead.

Today, we take a look at the Newcastle Knights – and what their best 17 looks like.

Knights 2025 Player Movements

2025 Gains
None
2025 Losses
None
Re-Signed
Bradman Best (2027), Dane Gagai (2026), Jacob Saifiti (2027)
Off Contract 2024
David Armstrong, Thomas Cant, Mat Croker, Tyson Gamble, Zach Herring, Brodie Jones, Krystian Mapapalangi, Myles Martin, Fletcher Meyers, Laitia Moceidreke, Enari Tuala, Toni Tupouniua

2018 Predicted Lineup

  1. Kalyn Ponga
  2. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
  3. Tautau Moga
  4. Sione Mata’utia
  5. Nathan Ross
  6. Brock Lamb
  7. Mitchell Pearce ©
  8. Daniel Saifiti
  9. Slade Griffin
  10. Jacob Lillyman
  11. Aidan Guerra
  12. Jamie Buhrer ©
  13. Mitch Barnett
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  14. Connor Watson
  15. Jacob Saifiti
  16. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
  17. Herman Ese’ese

Coach: Nathan Brown

Reserves: Chris Heighington, Danny Levi, Sam Stone, Jack Johns.

The Big Question: Will the perfect recruitment drive of youth and experience be enough to allow the Knights to push for their first top 8 berth since 2013?

Predicted Finish: 9th

Authors Note: Thanks for viewing our weekly best 17 articles. Unfortunately, this was our last one. I will be back next week with something a little different. In the meantime, give me a follow on Facebook @Rugby League Infinite or on Twitter @jhack97

Published by
Jarryd Hackett