Knights coach Adam O'Brien set to resist the wholesale resting of players for final round Broncos clash

Barry Toohey
Updated August 29 2021 - 5:40pm, first published 5:05pm

Strike forwards Jacob Saifiti and Mitch Barnett are set to be rested but Knights coach Adam O'Brien will resist the temptation to put match-winners Mitchell Pearce and Kalyn Ponga in cotton wool for the side's final round clash against Brisbane.

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Barry Toohey

Barry Toohey is a sports reporter for the Newcastle Herald. He covers the Newcastle Knights and hosts the Toohey's News Podcast.

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