Dolphins Final Team: Jarrod Wallace withdraws from Knights clash

The Dolphins will make two changes to their forward pack for tonight’s NRL match in Newcastle.

Local Newcastle boy Kurt Donaghoe will make his first NRL start at hooker after playing the two first matches of the season off the bench.

He will start at dummy half against his old clubthe Knights, with Kodi Nikorima to play an impact role from the interchange.

Coach Wayne Bennett announced yesterday that Jarrod Wallace will miss the game.

Connolly Lemuelu has been promoted to the starting side, with Mason Teague brought into the 17 in his second NRL game.

Poasa Faamausili will be the new 18th man.

The match will kick off at 6pm (NSW time).

Round 3 - Round 3 - Friday 17 Mar

Knights

Dolphins

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Lachlan Miller

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Winger for Knights is number 2 Hymel Hunt

Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai

Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Euan Aitken
Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best

Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Brenko Lee
Winger for Knights is number 5 Dominic Young

Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Tesi Niu
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Tyson Gamble

Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Isaiya Katoa
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson Hastings

Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Sean O'Sullivan

Prop for Knights is number 8 Daniel Saifiti

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Jesse Bromwich
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland

Hooker for Dolphins is number 17 Kurt Donoghoe
Prop for Knights is number 10 Jack Hetherington

Prop for Dolphins is number 14 Connelly Lemuelu
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Brodie Jones

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Felise Kaufusi
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Lachlan Fitzgibbon

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich
Lock for Knights is number 13 Leo Thompson

Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Tom Gilbert

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Ryan Rivett

Interchange for Dolphins is number 9 Kodi Nikorima
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Mat Croker

Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Mark Nicholls
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Dylan Lucas

Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Ray Stone
Interchange for Knights is number 22 Thomas Cant

Interchange for Dolphins is number 18 Mason Teague