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St George Illawarra Dragons NRL head coach Shane Flanagan has finalised his squad to face the Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium in Round 5.

Final: Blake Lawrie starts at lock with Tom Eisenhuth reverting to the interchange. Toby Couchman is the replacement player.

Hame Sele, Viliami Fifita, and Ben Murdoch-Masila dropped off the extended bench 24 hours prior to kick-off.

Michael Molo comes onto the interchange in place of Hame Sele whilst Jack de Belin starts up front with Raymond Faitala-Mariner on the pine.

Michael Molo earns a spot on the interchange with Hame Sele dropping back onto the reserves list whilst Jack de Belin starts at prop with Blake Lawrie reverting to the interchange.

Tom Eisenhuth has been named to start at lock with Raymond Faitala-Mariner on the interchange after the pair switched prior to kick-off in Round 4.

Christian Tuipulotu – who managed a quartet of tries in the side’s Knock-On Effect NSW Cup win over the Sea Eagles – has been named among the reserves along with Viliami Fifita, Toby Couchman, and Ben Murdoch-Masila.

The Knights have made several changes with Jackson Hastings earning a recall at halfback shifting Jack Cogger into the No.6 jersey and Tyson Gamble onto the extended bench.

Leo Thompson returns from suspension to line-up at prop with Daniel Saifiti reverting to the pine and Brodie Jones dropping back to the reserves.

Dane Gagai makes his return to the run-on side with Dylan Lucas making way whilst Jayden Brailey starts at hooker with Phoenix Crossland coming off the interchange.

Newcastle has proven a happy hunting ground for the Dragons over the years with the Red V having nabbed 18 wins from 23 attempts at the venue since 1999.