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Newcastle Knights skipper Kurt Gidley makes a run against Cronulla. Source: Gregg Porteous / News Limited
VETERAN Newcastle playmaker Craig Gower is set to find himself the odd man out on Saturday night with captain Kurt Gidley ready to make his first appearance for the Knights in three months in the club's must-win game.
Gidley trained strongly with the squad yesterday after finally overcoming a serious foot injury. He will come off the bench against the Sharks provided there is no soreness and he pulls up fine this morning.
That leaves either Gower or halfback Tyrone Roberts facing the axe.
There has been speculation Roberts would be the one to make way with coach Wayne Bennett thought to be on the verge of switching Gower into the halfback role on the back of his final 15 minutes in the position against Brisbane last weekend.
But Roberts' superior goal-kicking may work in his favour.
While there was no confirmation from the club about just who would play, Roberts spent more time at first receiver at training with Bennett thought to be concerned about starting such an important game without a recognised goal kicker on the field.
For his part, Gidley was not throwing much light on it.
"You are probably best off asking the coach about that one," Gidley said when quizzed on who he will be replacing.
But he did let slip with: "If I don't play, I'd imagine Gowie will be playing."
Gidley was cautious about his own return.
"If it pulls up good tomorrow, then I'm a good chance," he said.
"I'd say I'll be coming off the bench which I'm happy with. I've been out for 12 weeks all up and missed 10 games so I think that's the right role for me."
Gidley didn't try to sugar-coat the importance of the game with his side clinging to eighth spot.
"It's definitely a game we need to win," he said.
Not normally one to talk about milestone games because of the possible distraction it can cause, after training Bennett made a point of reminding players it was Danny Buderus' 250th NRL game.
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