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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Max McKinney

O'Brien hoping Knights' injury luck turns as depth comes under strain

SIDELINED: Newcastle Knights winger Dom Young being helped from the field after suffering a knee injury in round five against Manly Sea Eagles. The club has eight players with NRL experience unavailable for this weekend's match against Melbourne Storm. Picture: Darren Pateman/AAP

With eight players already unavailable, Knights coach Adam O'Brien hopes back-rower Brodie Jones will be fit enough to face the Storm to avoid a further strain of the club's depth.

The injury-hit Knights are in for their toughest test this season at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday against a high-flying Melbourne outfit.

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