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A dominant performance by the Raiders here today, were very strong attacking wise and their defence did enough to hold out the Knights.
Knights were disappointing at home and have now lost 9 of their past 10, trouble is brewing for them.
Check back on league unlimited for the full match report and coverage of the Souths Vs Warriors game from 5.30!

Canberra Raiders 44-22

Scrap that, ball is lost and the Raiders will hold onto the ball and win the game!

Canberra Raiders 44-22

Last minute here, Knights on the attack

Canberra Raiders 44-22

Can the Raiders hit the half century? Ricky Stuart looks a lot happier on the touch line as well! I'm not surprised!

Canberra Raiders 44-22

Line Drop out after Wighton puts a grubber through, Gagai is grounded in goal by Waqa, Knights long afternoon continues...

Canberra Raiders 38-22

Would take a miracle for the Knights to get out of jail here.

Canberra Raiders 38-22

A penalty to the Raiders who will take the shot at goal.

Canberra Raiders 36-22

A good set by the Knights and they look threatening again, but Canberra's defence does enough to turn the ball over .

Canberra Raiders 36-22

Another try would make things interesting folks...

Canberra Raiders 36-22

Video referee decision coming up after a lovely break by Gagai

Canberra Raiders 36-16

Canberra just look in complete control, just haven't matched up today the Knights, very disappointing for their fans that have come out

Canberra Raiders 36-16

Canberra on the attack 10m out after Snowden makes his second error of the day

Canberra Raiders 30-16

The winner of this game is going to be the team that can play mistake free footy and keep hold of the ball, both sides struggling with their completion rates and giving away silly penalties

Canberra Raiders 24-16

Another error by the Knights, dear oh dear. Just not completing sets! It's been a recurring theme all aternoon

Canberra Raiders 24-16

Knock only Austin after a great grubber by Williams, Canberra are certainly pressuring though, they are searching for more points

Canberra Raiders 24-16

Canberra get a penalty for offside and are on the attack now, about 15 metres out

Canberra Raiders 24-16

Scott knocks it on and the chance is missed by the Knights.

Canberra Raiders 24-16

Line Drop out! Gidley takes on the line and runs through, kicks for Uate who is charging through, Wighton has to take it dead! More pressure coming up.

Canberra Raiders 24-16

Can Newcastle use this momentum and get another try?

Canberra Raiders 24-16

Blake Austin aslo has an injury to his ankle, is hobbling quite visibly but will fight through the pain according to reports.

Canberra Raiders 24-10

Knights had some good field position after a strong defensive set, it all comes undone when Leilua knocks on.

Canberra Raiders 24-10

Newcastle have the first use of the football.
Also some injury news on Jack Stockwell who wont be back for Newcastle after sustaining a elbow injury

Canberra Raiders 24-10

We're back and ready for the second half everyone.

Canberra Raiders 24-10

Canberra have completed 18/19 sets, Newcastle 11/15, Canberra 623 metres to the Knights 463 metres, 135 tackles by Canberra and the Knights have made 154, line breaks 2-1 to the Raiders.

Canberra Raiders 24-10

That's half time here at Hunter Stadium folks, great performance by the Raiders who are loving playing footy in the day time. Knights need a change up in the 2nd half and need to eliminate these silly errors that have crept into their game

Canberra Raiders 24-10

Knock on by Beau Scott on the last will see the Raiders with yet another set. Hard ball to grab for Scott there, another good kick by Williams who is playing very well today.

Canberra Raiders 18-10

Line drop out for the Knights, nice kick by Wiliams, but Sims cleans up. chance here for the Raiders before half time.

Canberra Raiders 18-10

Great last tackle play by the knights with Tuimvave showing great class, beats Austin and sends an offload out to McManus, eventually Randall is grounded with it on the last however.

Canberra Raiders 18-10

Knights playing with a lot more momentum now and making plenty of metres, the crowd is coming into the game too.

Canberra Raiders 18-10

We have a game on our hands now!

Canberra Raiders 18-10

Coach and fan killing that kinda play by the Knights.

Canberra Raiders 18-4

Would you believe it! Raiders are offside from the kick off! But then the Knights don't find touch! Wow!

Canberra Raiders 18-4

Video referee time! Might have a try to Uate

Canberra Raiders 18-0

Newcastle on the attack now after Soliola hits Gidley late

Canberra Raiders 18-0

Knights finally get the ball but again they are unimaginative in attack as they bomb to Rapana for like the 1,000th time and for the 1,000th time he takes it easily. Might wanna change plans soon?

Canberra Raiders 18-0

Knights are making far too many errors and giving away too many penalties, it is really hurting them at the moment

Canberra Raiders 18-0

Alarm bells are ringing for the Knights.

Canberra Raiders 16-0

Going up to the video referee again, Wighton slides through some feeble defence

Canberra Raiders 12-0

20 m out folks.

Canberra Raiders 12-0

Spoke too soon! Error by McManus and Canberra have the ball in a great position

Canberra Raiders 12-0

Metres galore on offer to Canberra as they make 70 metres in the following set, they again kick to Lee but Uate does enough to get the ball and get the Knights out of trouble

Canberra Raiders 12-0

Newcastle just aren't playing smart footy at the moment and struggling to hold this Canberra forward pack. Need a change and need it soon.

Canberra Raiders 12-0

We're going up stairs to the video referee! Possibly try to Edrick Lee

Canberra Raiders 8-0

Another penalty to Canberra! They're on the ropes now the Novacastrions. Playing very sloppy at the moment

Canberra Raiders 8-0

Canberra get another penalty, markers weren't square, sloppy there from the knights. Croker opts to go for the 2 points.

Canberra Raiders 6-0

On the attack 30m out, chance here for Canberra

Canberra Raiders 6-0

Penalty to the Canberra Raiders for a dangerous lift by Gidley, relieving penalty for the green machine

Canberra Raiders 6-0

Beautiful take by Rapana off the high bomb by Gidley, he looks good out there the youngster. Newcastle making plenty of metres and looking promising. Open game at the moment

Canberra Raiders 6-0

Penalty to Newcastle on the first tackle after Canberra were off side from the scrum

Canberra Raiders 6-0

Great kick by Sam Williams, Gagai has to go back to retrieve and he is pushed back in goal by some eager defence! Great stuff from the Raiders

Canberra Raiders 6-0

Newcastle were doing all the running so they will be disappointed that they are behind

Canberra Raiders 6-0

Tumivave puts in a good grubber on the last after Canberra again don't go for the ball, Wighton takes it dead, but the ref has seen a knock on by Newcastle. Weird that as it didn't appear like there was a knock on

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Big opening set by the Knights, they get 6 again after Canberra decide to not contest Tumivave's bomb, on the attack the Knights!

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Canberra have first use of the football, with Shillington crashes into a wall of Newcastle jumpers.

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Both sides are out on the park, and we have kick off!

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Just a few minutes until kick off here guys and girls.
Canberra wearing their yellow away jersey which is very different to their usual lime green. Newcastle in their usual read and blue striped jersey

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Also Jarrod Croker is just 2 points away from reaching 1,000 points in the NRL.
In what reads as bad news for the Raiders, they have won just 2 of their last 8 at Hunter Stadium.

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Who's ya pick folks? Can Canberra keep their attacking form going? Or will their 15th ranked defence hurt them?
Will the home side the Knights get their season back on track? Can Gidley and co get things going?

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In the NSW Cup game just finished, The Newcastle Knights won 34-22 over the Mounties. First grade is about 20 mins away.

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No changes for Canberra who are smarting after three straight defeats and Ricky Stuart coming off a 25,000 fine for his infamous pots match conference . They will want to put that behind them and get the win and keep in touch with the top 8. The form of Blake Austin and Jarrod Croker has been a bright spot in an other wise miserable last month for the green machine.
For Newcastle, after starting the season 4-0, they have only registered 1 win in 8 games in a torrid run for the Novacastrions. They need a change and need it quick as they have slipped all the way down to 13th. Their forward pack will need to muscle up against a Canberra pack that can dominate any team in the comp. Should be a massive battle up front!

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Good afternoon Footy fans! Welcome to the first of 3 bumper games to be played today in another installment of super Saturday! I'll be running you through the first two games with live updates starting from 3pm between Newcastle and Canberra in the beautiful Hunter region. We will then move across to cover the Souths Vs Warriors game from 5.30pm from Perth.
In regards to both teams in this game, they are unchanged from Tuesday and line up 1-17, with both Dane Gagai and Kurt Gudley shrugging of their injury concerns for the Knights.

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