Ponga returns for Knights; Barnett cops six-week suspension

Mar 30, 2022

Mitch Barnett is suspended for the next six weeks, but Kalyn Ponga returns for the Knights as they prepare for an away clash with the Sharks on Friday night.

Read on below for all the updated team information and line-ups for the Cronulla Sharks vs Newcastle Knights in NRL Round 4.

Cronulla Sharks vs Newcastle Knights | When & Where

🗓 Date: Friday April 1
⏰ Time: 6.00pm AEDT
🏟 Stadium: PointsBet Stadium

Cronulla Sharks Team Line-Up

1. Will Kennedy

2. Sione Katoa

3. Jesse Ramien

4. Siosifa Talakai

5. Ronaldo Mulitalo

6. Matt Moylan

7. Nicho Hynes

8. Toby Rudolf

9. Blayke Brailey

10. Braden Hamlin-Uele

11. Briton Nikora

12. Teig Wilton

13. Dale Finucane

Interchange

14. Aiden Tolman

15. Cameron McInnes

16. Braydon Trindall

17. Andrew Fifita

Cronulla Sharks Injuries & News

Teig Wilton returns from suspension for the Sharks in the second row, while Siosifa Talakai moves from the second row to centre for the injured Connor Tracey. Aiden Tolman will come off the interchange to play his 300th NRL game.

Newcastle Knights Team Line-Up

1. Kalyn Ponga

2. Dominic Young

3. Dane Gagai

4. Bradman Best

5. Enari Tuala

6. Jake Clifford

7. Adam Clune

8. Jacob Saifiti

9. Chris Randall

10. Daniel Saifiti

11. Tyson Frizell

12. Brodie Jones

13. Kurt Mann

Interchange

14. Phoenix Crossland

15. Jirah Momoisea

16. Leo Thompson

17. Sauaso Sue

Newcastle Knights Injuries & News

Mitch Barnett has been suspended for the next six weeks for his shocking elbow last week, with Brodie Jones coming in as his replacement. Kalyn Ponga returns from a knee problem at fullback, while Sauaso Sue has been named on the bench after undergoing shoulder surgery in the off-season.