James Croney returns to the front row after coming back from a concussion while Joe Nicholson gets his first start for the #MightyMaroons as he fills the number 10 shirt.

The backline see’s further change with the Josh Beswick and Tom Taylor making their first DN2 league appearances this season. They both make their first appearances since the last-minute win in the win versus Berwick earlier in the season.

The #MightyMaroons also see one fresh addition to the squad as James Treanor pulls on the shirt for the first time for the first team while Jonny Love makes his first appearance of the season as he steps up into the second row.

Ponteland Squad:
1. James Croney - 5
2. Sean Bettison - 32
3. Stu Browne - 46
4. Nathan Rebucha - 5 Caps
5. Jonny Love - 198 Caps
6. Courtney West - 45 Caps
7. Chris Searle - 111 Caps
8. Sam Long - 46 Caps
9. Luke Bailey - 33 Caps
10. Joe Nicholson - 3 Caps
11. Luke Chick - 101 Caps
12. Michael Searle - 55 Caps
13. Paddy Holiday - 24 Caps
14. Josh Beswick - 17 Caps
15. Tom Taylor - 1 Caps

16. Jack Lockhart - 21 Caps
17. James Treanor - Uncapped
18. Dan Carruthers - 20 Caps

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