The Newcastle Knights resume their NRL season against the Penrith Panthers at Campbelltown Stadium on Sunday with three debutants.

Brodie Jones was a late inclusion on the bench with Aidan Guerra now starting to replace injured back-rower Lachlan Fitzgibbon (hamstring).

Jones joins fullback Tex Hoy and No.14 Chris Randall in the rookie ranks.

Bradman Best has been named in the centres for Gehamat Shibasaki.

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