Fullback Dylan Edwards makes his return from a broken hand allowing Stephen Crichton to go back to his preferred centre position to replace the suspended Paul Momirovski.
Kurt Capewell was named in the centres earlier in the week but he now reverts to the back row and Liam Martin goes back to the bench. Hooker Api Koroisau dropped out of the squad an hour before kick-off and Robert Jennings is the 18th man.The Panthers have conceded only two second-half tries this season.The Knights will line up 1-17 with Pasami Saulo the last man omitted an hour before kick-off and Gehemat Shibasaki 18th man.
Hymel Hunt suffered a hamstring injury against the Sharks and is out of the side, replaced on the wing by Starford To'a. Playmaker Phoenix Crossland was included on the extended bench but dropped out of the side 24 hours before kick-off along with Simi Sasagi.The Knights were one of only three teams who did not lose to the Panthers in 2020 .
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