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Newcastle Herald
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Max McKinney

Milford to make Knights debut against former club Brisbane

Anthony Milford playing for Brisbane against Newcastle. Picture: Getty

Anthony Milford will start in his first appearance for Newcastle against former club Brisbane on Thursday.

The 193-game playmaker has been named at five-eighth alongside halfback Adam Clune.

The duo will form Newcastle's fourth halves combination in as many weeks.

Placed 14th after defeating the Bulldogs 16-6, the Knights host the seventh-placed Broncos at McDonald Jones Stadium on Thursday night.

Coach Adam O'Brien has also named Tyson Frizell in the starting side in an indication he will likely return after missing three games with illness and injury.

Strike centre Dane Gagai, who has been recovering from a cheekbone fracture, has been included on extended team list.

Jake Clifford is also in the 24-man squad but appears to have been overlooked in favour of Milford.

Clifford hasn't featured since a disappointing outing against Melbourne in round eight.

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