The Raiders are out to solidify their place at the top of the NRL ladder when they host a desperate Knights on Sunday afternoon.
Ricky Stuart's men currently sit two points clear of the Bulldogs and this weekend is another chance to take a big step towards their first minor premiership in 35 years.
The Raiders have won seven from eight at home this season and the Knights face a tough task if they are to topple their opponents at GIO Stadium.
Newcastle suffered a heart-breaking loss to the Warriors last weekend after conceding a try in the final play of the game.
Currently sitting 14th on the ladder, the Knights need a win to keep their top-eighth hopes alive.
Recent history is on their side, with Newcastle defeating the Raiders in Canberra last year.
Match: Raiders v Knights
Round 21 -
home Team
Raiders
1st Position
away Team
Knights
14th Position
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Raiders: The loss of Seb Kris (concussion) sees Simi Sasagi move into the starting side at centre and Noah Martin join the bench.
Knights: Just the one change to the 17 with Jack Hetherington recalled on the interchange after four games in NSW Cup with Thomas Cant moving to 18th man. Brodie Jones is listed among the reserves and could be a late call-up after missing the Warriors game due to illness.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo WeekesFullback for Knights is number 1 Dane Gagai
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Winger for Raiders is number 2 Jed StuartWinger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
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Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew TimokoCentre for Knights is number 3 Fletcher Hunt
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Centre for Raiders is number 4 Simi SasagiCentre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
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Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier SavageWinger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
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Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan StrangeFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Jackson Hastings
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Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal FogartyHalfback for Knights is number 7 Jack Cogger
Forwards
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Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh PapaliiProp for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
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Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom StarlingHooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
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Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph TapineProp for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Jermaine McEwen
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Zac Hosking2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul
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Lock for Raiders is number 13 Corey HorsburghLock for Knights is number 13 Phoenix Crossland
Interchange
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Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Owen PattieInterchange for Knights is number 14 Tyson Gamble
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Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Noah MartinInterchange for Knights is number 15 Mat Croker
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Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Morgan SmithiesInterchange for Knights is number 16 Tyson Frizell
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Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata MariotaInterchange for Knights is number 17 Jack Hetherington
Reserves
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Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Manaia WaitereReplacement for Knights is number 18 Thomas Cant
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Reserve for Raiders is number 19 Trey MooneyReserve for Knights is number 19 James Schiller
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Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Joe RoddyReserve for Knights is number 20 Matthew Arthur
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Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Danny LeviReserve for Knights is number 21 Brodie Jones
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Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Ethan SandersReserve for Knights is number 22 Kyle McCarthy
Raiders Ins
- Danny Levi
- Ethan Sanders
- Joe Roddy
- Manaia Waitere
- Noah Martin
- Trey Mooney
Knights Ins
- Brodie Jones
- James Schiller
- Kyle McCarthy
- Matthew Arthur
Raiders Outs
- Chevy Stewart
- Sebastian Kris
Knights Ins
Match Officials
- Referee: Wyatt Raymond
- Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Raiders have won seven from eight at GIO Stadium this season.
- The Knights have won four of their past six games against the Raiders.
- Raiders winger Xavier Savage has scored 10 tries in his last 11 games at GIO Stadium.
- The Knights have won three of their past four away games.
- Raiders five-eighth Ethan Strange has scored five tries in his last six games.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the
