LIVE NRL: Ponga back in starting role as Knights, Eels look to return to winner’s circle

LIVE NRL: Ponga back in starting role as Knights, Eels look to return to winner’s circle

The Eels and Knights will fight to get back into the winner’s circle when they face off on Friday night at CommBank Stadium.

Newcastle are coming off two painfully close losses but have shown plenty of fight. They were boosted by the return of star five-eighth Kalyn Ponga last week, who came off the bench but will start this week.

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Parramatta on the other hand were criticised by their coach after playing “too cute” against the Broncos in Darwin.

They also lost Reagan Campbell-Gillard to a serious groin injury and Bailey Simonsson to a head knock in the loss.

Sean Russell shifts to the centres to cover Simonsson with Haze Dunster coming onto the wing, while Wiremu Greig will start at prop with Makahesi Makatoa the new face on the bench.

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