Match Centre

FULL TIME: Despite a number of injuries today, the Newcastle Knights have won 26-12 over the Canberra Raiders in front of a crowd of 9519 at GIO Stadium.

Newcastle Knights 26-12

Mullen with a kick on the last but it is too deep and rolls dead in goal. Campese kicks from the 20 metre restart but can't find touch.

Newcastle Knights 26-12

Raiders looking to throw the ball around late but Gagai makes an intercept pass.

Newcastle Knights 26-12

INJURY UPDATE: Kade Snowden is ok but will take no further part in this match.

Newcastle Knights 26-12

Short restart from the Raiders and Croker takes it.

Newcastle Knights 26-12

PENALTY Knights right in front of the posts and they will take the two.

Newcastle Knights 24-12

Tyrone Roberts has picked up a loose ball from the Raiders and they will get a chance in good attacking territory.

Newcastle Knights 24-12

And now it is Mullen stopping a kick only centimetres inside the Raiders in goal.

Newcastle Knights 24-12

Boyd is forced to pick up a Jack Wighton kick in his in goal and JUST gets into the field of play.

Newcastle Knights 24-12

Once again it is Mullen putting a kick into touch and slowing down the game.

Newcastle Knights 24-12

Campese comes extremely close to a 40/20 but it still ends well with Gagai tackled in his own in goal for a line drop out.

Newcastle Knights 24-12

A good kick from Mullen as Milford is forced to pick the ball up in his own in goal.

Newcastle Knights 24-12

Uate will play on.

Newcastle Knights 24-12

Time off for another injury, this time for Uate clutching at his knee.

Newcastle Knights 24-12

Darius Boyd picks up a kick close to his own line and is tackled 13 metres out.

Newcastle Knights 24-12

A real arm wrestle at the moment as both sides trade sets, but one that the Knights seem to be winning.

Newcastle Knights 24-12

Time back on.

Newcastle Knights 24-12

Stretcher is coming on for Snowden and he will go off the field.

Newcastle Knights 24-12

Play stopped as Snowden lays on the ground. Looks to have hit his head attempting a tackle.

Newcastle Knights 24-12

INJURY UPDATE: Gidley getting stitches and undertaking a concussion test.

Newcastle Knights 24-12

Kurt Gidley goes off after hitting his head on his own players knee.

Newcastle Knights 18-12

Now it is a Raiders PENALTY just 10 metres out.

Newcastle Knights 18-12

Milford makes a break and it ends with Campese tackled 20 metres out from the Knights line.

Newcastle Knights 18-12

PENALTY Raiders for the Knights players being offside from a Mullen kick. The Raiders needed that penalty.

Newcastle Knights 18-12

Roberts puts the ball dead. Knights have done this a lot today. Must be a tactic to slow the game down.

Newcastle Knights 18-12

Milford takes the kick from the Knights and gets up limping after the tackle.

Newcastle Knights 18-12

McManus makes a break but is wrapped up by Milford and Robinson.

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A weak grubber from Campese to end a good attacking set.

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Mullen puts up a non-threatening kick which is caught in goal by Milford. This is compounded by a Raiders PENALTY for offside.

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The Knights run the ball on the last tackle and Houston is caught with the ball. Turnover.

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Not the best start to the half from either team.

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Leilua makes a break down field for the Knights but then loses it in the play the ball.

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PENALTY Raiders early in the second half.

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Second half is UNDERWAY at GIO Stadium.

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HALF TIME: Canberra Raiders and Newcastle Knights locked at 12-all. Very close and tough half. Still any bodies ball game.

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Wighton kicks the ball out on the full and the Knights may have one more chance.

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Great first set for the Knights after points ends with Milford tackled within his own 10 metre line.

Newcastle Knights 12-6

The no try decision is compounded by a PENALTY to the Knights for a strip.

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NO TRY Raiders! Knock on and it is a 20 metre tap for the Knights.

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VIDEO REFEREE - Croker finishes another attacking move for the Raiders but it looks like he may have lost it.

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Croker is held down for a bit too long and it is a PENALTY to the Raiders.

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Wighton puts in a MASSIVE kick down field but he can't get it to go out for a 40/20.

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Mullen grubbers the ball into touch. Mullen has made a drastic difference to the Knights kicking game today with a number of smart kicks.

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Campese grubbers the ball in goal and the Knights are ruled to have played at it but the video referee overrules it and it is a 20 metre tap.

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Double knock on as the Raiders look to attack and they will get another set of six.

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Mullen with a dangerous kick and Campese catches it right on his own in goal line. Now the Raiders receive a PENALTY.

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Milford through a gap but it is a PENALTY for the Knights for obstruction.

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The line drop out from the Knights travels 74 metres. WOW!

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Jack Wighton puts in a very good grubber but Darius Boyd knocks it dead for a line drop out.

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PENALTY Raiders for a mid air tackle.

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Another PENALTY for the Knights for a strip.

Canberra Raiders 6-0

Raiders force the Knights into touch but it is a PENALTY for offside.

Canberra Raiders 6-0

Early kick on the third tackle from the Raiders, perhaps looking for the 40/20.

Canberra Raiders 6-0

Mullen puts a kick to the right side of the field. Uate bats it back but Gagai can't handle it.

Canberra Raiders 6-0

The Knights muscle up for the first set after the Raiders score and Campese is forced to kick from inside his own 40.

Canberra Raiders 6-0

The Raiders put a grubber into the in goal area and Mullen is caught in goal. Line drop out.

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The Knights kick on the last trickles dead in goal.

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Now it is a 10 metre PENALTY to the Raiders and they will go into the Knights half.

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Knights with their first attacking chance but the Raiders hold firm.

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PENALTY Knights.

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Terry Campese's first kick is charged down.

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Strong first set from the Knights as Mullen puts a kick into the corner.

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KICK OFF! The Raiders get us underway and the Knights will have first use.

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Teams heading out onto GIO Stadium on what looks like a beautiful day in Canberra. Only a few minutes until kick off.

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Welcome to Saturday afternoon football. Today the Canberra Raiders host the Newcastle Knights from GIO Stadium.

The Raiders have had a rough go of it when playing from home in recent times. Ricky Stuart will know that GIO Stadium needs to become a fortress if the Raiders are to be a serious top 8 threat this season.

The Knights have had an emotional fortnight culminating in a big loss to the Cowboys on Monday Night. They will need to find some consistency, something they have struggled with so far this season.

With all this in mind, this afternoons match promises to be a tough encounter with both teams fancying their chances to take the two points.

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TEAM CHANGES:

CAN: Only one change for the home side - Paul Vaughan starts in place of Josh Papalii

NEW: There are several changes for the Knights including the return of Jarrod Mullen in place of Michael Dobson. Zane Tetevano and Chris Houston start with Willie Mason and Robbie Rochow going to the bench. Adam Cuthbertson and David Fa'alogo dropping out.

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