In a series analysing who will line up in each position for all 16 teams in the opening round of the Telstra Premiership in 2021, NRL.com looks at the Newcastle Knights. NRL.com says: Kalyn Ponga's shoulder injury will prevent him from starting the season with Tex Hoy the likely stand in for round one. Edrick Lee has a foot fracture so Starford To'a is set to slot onto a flank. Connor Watson should be back from an Achilles injury by round one and would return in the roaming lock/utility role he started 2020 in. He's likely to start at lock in round one with Lachlan Fitzgibbon sidelined following surgery and Mitchell Barnett moving to the second row.