NRL 2021 finals LIVE updates Parramatta Eels v Newcastle Knights

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We are less than two minutes into this game and the Knights have already scored.

Newcastle were quick to capitalise on a horrible error from Clint Gutherson, whose kick-off went out on the full due to the windy conditions out at Rockhampton.

The Knights were able to get up the paddock as a result and Enari Tuala was handed a fabulous pass from Kalyn Ponga before diving over the line in the left corner.

Jake Clifford was unable to get the extras with the wind clearly making things hard.

We are 4-0 to Newcastle after 3 minutes.

Team lists are in.

Some late mail at the Knights with Connor Watson shuffling back to the bench and Sauaso Sue starting at lock.

Simi Sasagi has been named as the Knights 18th man, while the Eels have named Ryan Matterson.

Eels: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Haze Dunster 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Waqa Blake 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Ray Stone 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Marata Niukore 13. Nathan Brown 14. Will Smith 15. Bryce Cartwright 16. Isaiah Papali’i 17. Makahesi Makatoa 18. Ryan Matterson

Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Enari Tuala 3. Kurt Mann 4. Bradman Best 5. Hymel Hunt 6. Jake Clifford 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Mitchell Barnett 14. Sauaso Sue 13. Connor Watson 15. David Klemmer 16. Josh King 17. Brodie Jones 18. Simi Sasagi

Hi all, Sarah Keoghan on our live blog to take you through the last game of finals week one.

The Eels obviously go into this game as favourites, but given the action and upsets we saw last night, it seems anything is possible this week.

Knights skipper Jayden Brailey and his Parramatta counterpart Clint Gutherson earlier this week.Credit:Getty

The Knights will also be bolstered by the inclusions of Daniel Saifiti and David Klemmer who were both under an injury cloud this week.

Let’s get into it.

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