Incumbent Queensland fullback Kalyn Ponga was sent for a head injury assessment while Nicho Hynes furthered his case for Origin selection as Cronulla moved into a share of the NRL ladder lead with a 26-6 win over Newcastle.
There were initial concerns for Ponga in the opening minutes of the match when his head made contact with the shoulder of Ronaldo Mulitalo in a tackle and the Knights five-eighth lay motionless on the ground.
