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Part of situation: Newcastle Knights NRL finals campaign (3 clusters)

Newcastle Knights rookie Diesel Hagan poised for Grand Final debut

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Newcastle Knights rookie Diesel Hagan is positioned for a potential NRL Grand Final debut against the Sydney Roosters this Sunday. The 19-year-old has been named in the 22-man match squad as a reserve.

The call-up follows uncertainty regarding hooker Phoenix Crossland, who faces a potential suspension following a judiciary hearing. If Crossland is ruled out, Harrison Graham or Tom Cant are expected to start at hooker, which would likely open a spot on the six-man bench for Hagan.

Hagan, who captained the under-19 NSW Origin side earlier this year, was not in the squad for the previous preliminary final but has been added to the roster for the season decider.

Entities

Diesel Hagan · Harrison Graham · Newcastle Knights · Phoenix Crossland · Sydney Roosters

Sources

Phoenix Crossland Banned for Four Matches, Misses NRL GF [thesportingbase.com]
Crossland learns fate at NRL judiciary ahead of grand final for Knights [www.newcastleherald.com.au]
'Apologies to everyone involved in the game': Crossland learns fate at NRL judiciary [www.dungogchronicle.com.au]
Crossland banned four games for Cleary tackle [thepngbulletin.com]
'Apologies to everyone involved in the game': Crossland learns fate at NRL judiciary [www.maitlandmercury.com.au]
Uncapped Knight in line for shock NRL call-up, Graham ready to step up if Crossland banned [www.muswellbrookchronicle.com.au]
Uncapped Knight in line for shock NRL call-up, Graham ready to step up if Crossland banned [www.huntervalleynews.net.au]