NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Round 12
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Bench: Clydsdale, Fa’alogo, Cuthbertson, Sims
If it wasn’t bad enough news for the Blues, the Knights could be without Kurt Gidley for up to six weeks because of that foot injury.
Jarrod Mullen will take over as skipper this weekend.
With Akuila Uate and Darius Boyd also missing, Wayne Bennett has been forced to make several changes for Saturday’s clash with the Rabbitohs.
Forward Jeremy Smith returns from a six week suspension, looking to make up for lost time.