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Parramatta Eels coach Brad Arthur has named his squad for this Friday's NRL trial match against the Newcastle Knights.

After fielding a youthful lineup against Penrith last week, the Eels will be close to full strength against Newcastle with co-captains Clint Gutherson and Junior Paulo headlining a 26-man squad.

The likes of Dylan Brown, Mitchell Moses and Reagan Campbell-Gillard will feature for the first time in 2023, while J'maine Hopgood returns from NRL All Stars duties to make his maiden Eels appearance.

The Knights have also named a strong line-up, featuring a new-look halves pairing of Kalyn Ponga and Jackson Hastings.

Kick-off is at 5.55pm on Friday, 17 February.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Knights is number 1 Lachlan Miller
    Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
  • Winger for Knights is number 2 Greg Marzhew
    Winger for Eels is number 2 Isaac Lumelume
  • Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
    Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
  • Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
    Centre for Eels is number 4 Zac Cini
  • Winger for Knights is number 5 Dominic Young
    Winger for Eels is number 5 Sean Russell
  • Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Kalyn Ponga
    Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
  • Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson Hastings
    Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Forwards

  • Prop for Knights is number 8 Daniel Saifiti
    Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
  • Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
    Hooker for Eels is number 9 Josh Hodgson
  • Prop for Knights is number 10 Jacob Saifiti
    Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell
    2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Lachlan Fitzgibbon
    2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Matt Doorey
  • Lock for Knights is number 13 Kurt Mann
    Lock for Eels is number 13 J'maine Hopgood

Interchange

  • Interchange for Knights is number 14 Phoenix Crossland
    Interchange for Eels is number 14 Jake Arthur
  • Interchange for Knights is number 15 Leo Thompson
    Interchange for Eels is number 15 Jack Murchie
  • Interchange for Knights is number 17 Jack Johns
    Interchange for Eels is number 16 Makahesi Makatoa
  • Interchange for Knights is number 18 Tyson Gamble
    Interchange for Eels is number 17 Wiremu Greig

Reserves

  • Reserve for Knights is number 19 Hymel Hunt
    Reserve for Eels is number 18 Jordan Rankin
  • Reserve for Knights is number 20 Krystian Mapapalangi
    Reserve for Eels is number 19 Ofahiki Ogden
  • Reserve for Knights is number 21 Bailey Hodgson
    Reserve for Eels is number 20 Jirah Momoisea
  • Reserve for Knights is number 22 Brodie Jones
    Reserve for Eels is number 21 Ky Rodwell
  • Reserve for Knights is number 23 Dylan Lucas
    Reserve for Eels is number 22 Toni Mataele
  • Reserve for Knights is number 24 Adam Clune
    Reserve for Eels is number 23 Matthew Komolafe
  • Reserve for Knights is number 25 Thomas Cant
    Reserve for Eels is number 24 Jayden Yates
  • Reserve for Knights is number 26 Oryn Keeley
    Reserve for Eels is number 25 Ryan Matterson
  • Reserve for Knights is number 27 Ben Talty

Match Officials

  • Referee: Grant Atkins
  • Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
  • Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

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The match will be broadcast on Fox League and Kayo Sports as part of the NRL Pre-Season Challenge.