RL: Wrap-up of NRL clubs.

(From AAP News)

 
 
 
PENRITH has the bye. 
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SYDNEY, Aug 6 AAP - A wrap-up of all the National Rugby League clubs after their teams were announced today: KNIGHTS Kurt Gidley has retained the five-eighth position after the 20-year-old won man-of-the-match honours last Friday night against St George Illawarra. Sean Rudder has again been named on the bench. Gidley will play outside champion halfback Andrew Johns in the clash with Cronulla at Toyota Park on Sunday afternoon. Centre Mark Hughes (ankle) and prop Matt Parsons (quadriceps) will be back for the Knights, who thrashed Cronulla 52-8 in round six. Coach Michael Hagan said it was unfortunate that youngsters such as Neil Sweeney and Matt Jobson would be demoted to first division after their tough initiations against the Bulldogs and the Dragons. NORTHERN EAGLES A solid performance in the victory over Parramatta last Sunday has resulted in coach Peter Sharp again slotting Jason Ferris into halfback, with Luke Dorn recovering from a virus to earn a spot on the bench. Tasesa Lavea, who booted a field goal against the …