Knock on by the Raiders and the Knights will hold on for a great win, their defence was phenomenal in that second half
Papali'i was held up. Raiders have 52 seconds to score two tries
Going upstairs, ref thinks Josh Papali'i has been held up
Zac Woolford goes himself and is held up
Set restart for CBR
It is a penalty, but Wighton was ahead of the ball so no professional foul
The ball came free from the Knights and Jack Wighton toed it ahead, the ref rules penalty for interference without the ball on Wighton. The Knights are challenging
Josh Papali'i knocks on in attempting an offload
Miller's kick hits the post and the Raiders come up with it. Where there's life there's hope
The Knights get a penalty in front of the posts and will go for 2
Challenge unsuccessful, Raiders again fail to breach the defensive line
Tapine knocks on but the Raiders are challenging
Penalty for high contact on Elliott Whitehead
Harley Smith-Shields drops a pass from Wighton. The Raiders just can't get anything going in attack this half
Knock on by Jack Wighton on the last, handover
Kurt Mann leaving the field for an HIA
Miller lost it but grounded it in his own in goal. Dropout by the Knights coming up
Going upstairs, confirming that there was no grounding from the Raiders after Miller lost the ball
Miller does well to clean up Wighton's grubber
Wighton is back out on the field
Set restart for CBR
Raiders catch a huge break with Phoenix Crossland making an error
Miller misses the conversion
Tyson Frizell powers his way over Tom Starling to score the Knights' 3rd try in 10 minutes. Unbelievable scenes here
Set restart for NEW
Jack Wighton has been sent to the bin for high contact after Hastings' kick
Miller again nails it from the same sideline and just like that the Knights are up by 6
The Knights have gone the length of the field off the kickoff, easily marching up the field with multiple tackle breaks and the set ending with Dane Gagai powering his way over the line to give his team the lead
Hastings has been sacked from the goal kicking and with good reason, Lachie Miller nailing it from the sideline
Outstanding cutout pass from Gamble to Marzhew, the big winger going over in the corner for his second try of the match
Knights get the first penalty of the half
Knights complete their first set, Raiders working it out of their own end
Players are back out there ahead of the second 40
Matt Frawley with the most memorable two point field goal I can think of this round, making it 14-8 to the Raiders on the stroke of half time
Jack Hetherington goes himself on tackle 5 and is stopped. The Raiders survive
Matt Frawley's kick is too deep, Greg Marzhew catches it in goal and Newy have a 7 tackle set
Sebastian Kris knocks on
Hymel Hunt knocks on and Lachlan Fitzgibbon picks it up in an offside position. Raiders now on the attack
Bradman Best again goes at Matthew Timoko but the reinforcements arrive and hold him up. Raiders survive
Jack Wighton kicks it out on the full. Knights will be on the attack
Corey Horsburgh charges Hastings' kick down and comes up with possession for his team. Raiders on the attack
Strong set for the Raiders after points and a good kick by Frawley means the Knights will start inside their 20
Corey Harawira-Naera makes no mistake
Jack Wighton steps back on the inside and slices right through the Newcastle defence to score under the posts and put his side back in front
Josh Papali'i is about to come on for the first time this year as Jayden Brailey throws a shocker out of dummy half
Jack Wighton is penalised and put on report for high contact
Hastings misses again
Bradman Best is too strong for Matthew Timoko, muscling his way to the line to put the Knights in front
Another set restart for NEW
Set restart for NEW and they have a heap of momentum
Matt Frawley puts it down and the Knights dive on the ball with another attacking set
Hastings drags the conversion to the left, no goal
The Knights hit back, with Greg Marzhew receiving the ball with acres of open space in front of him, the big man getting to the line with ease
Set restart for NEW
Corey Harawira-Naera cleans up Gamble's kick and the Raiders survive
Sebastian Kris did well to clean up Miller's kick but knocked on after contact with Best. Knights with another opportunity
Jack Wighton with a poor error, dropping it cold and giving the Knights an opportunity to hit back
Corey Harawira-Naera is taking the kicking duties with Fogarty out and he starts well
Superb play from Matt Frawley, holding up a pass before putting Hudson Young through a hole to score the first try of the game
Knights make an error and the Raiders will go on the attack
Play is underway and the Raiders have first use of the ball
Players are running out onto the field ahead of this clash between the Knights and Raiders. Fogarty is a late out for the visitors, replaced by Matt Frawley, while Starling will start at hooker with Woolford moving back to the bench. For Newcastle, Tyson Frizell is a late inclusion in the back row.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judges: Kasey Badger, Michael Wise
Video Referee: Grant Atkins
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (24)
Tries: Greg Marzhew (2), Bradman Best, Dane Gagai, Tyson Frizell
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Jackson Hastings (0/2), Lachlan Miller (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Lachlan Miller (0/1)
CANBERRA RAIDERS (14)
Tries: Hudson Young, Jack Wighton
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals: Matt Frawley (1/1)
Conversions: Corey Harawira-Naera (2/2)
Penalty Goals: