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SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL CANBERRA RAIDERS: Penalty goal attempt by Jarrod Croker successful.

Croker easily nails the pen goal.

Canberra Raiders 46-28

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Raiders survive a late rally from the Knights. FULLTIME.

Canberra Raiders 44-28

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.

Hodkinson with a tough conversion, nails it.

Canberra Raiders 44-28

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TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Shaun Kenny-dowall. Kick to come.

GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! Nothing wrong with it. Ross takes it deep, tumbles a kick through and SKD finishes.

Canberra Raiders 44-26

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BUNKER TIME! Checking touchline.

Canberra Raiders 44-22

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SIN BIN: Elliot Whitehead is sent to the sin bin.

Whitehead is eventually pinged for a professional foul. He gets a two minute headstart.

Canberra Raiders 44-22

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Now a second PENALTY. Once again tapped quick.

Canberra Raiders 44-22

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PENALTY KNIGHTS! They tap and go.

Canberra Raiders 44-22

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.

Quick conversion is over for Hodkinson.

Canberra Raiders 44-22

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TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Mitchell Barnett. Kick to come.

Some consolation for the Knights. They swung it right to left, Barnett sliced through.

Canberra Raiders 44-20

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANBERRA RAIDERS: Conversion attempt by Jarrod Croker successful.

Croker converts his tenth attempt of the night.

Canberra Raiders 44-16

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TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS: Scored by Blake Austin. Kick to come.

GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! Accidental offside from the Knights, ball was toed through and Austin slams it down.

Canberra Raiders 42-16

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BUNKER TIME! Hopefully they are getting overtime for this. Austin refused to die on the situation and grounded it.

Canberra Raiders 38-16

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UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Lachlan Fitzgibbon makes an unforced error.

The wheels have fallen off for the plucky Knights, Fitzgibbon knocks on.

Canberra Raiders 38-16

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UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Josh King makes an unforced error.

Knights attempt a short kick-off, get it back but the offload to King is dropped.

Canberra Raiders 38-16

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANBERRA RAIDERS: Conversion attempt by Jarrod Croker successful.

This is the ninth attempt tonight for Croker. He has only missed one, he doesn't make it two. The centre fades it inside.

Canberra Raiders 38-16

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TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS: Scored by Jordan Rapana. Kick to come.

Rapana broke his drought in style! The winger has a hat-trick after some smooth hands down the right.

Canberra Raiders 36-16

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PENALTY RAIDERS! Obstruction penalty again, rarer than hen's teeth. Ross got the Knights set off to a good start but SKD's awkward running style created some confusion.

Canberra Raiders 32-16

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SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL CANBERRA RAIDERS: Penalty goal attempt by Jarrod Croker successful.

Croker points to the sticks, two more incoming.

Canberra Raiders 32-16

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PENALTY RAIDERS! Offside from the Knights, as Gagai hooked one back.

Canberra Raiders 30-16

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PENALTY RAIDERS! Blockers just bulldoze the Raiders chasers. Easy call.

Canberra Raiders 30-16

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANBERRA RAIDERS: Conversion attempt by Jarrod Croker successful.

Croker from the right, puts the lead out to eighteen.

Canberra Raiders 30-16

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TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS: Scored by Jordan Rapana. Kick to come.

Basic scrum play and four-points for the Raiders. They were set almost to the halfway line there, two long passes gave Austin the room, before he unleashed a nice ball for Rapana to stroll over.

Canberra Raiders 28-16

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Fitzgibbon tried to make a play for his side, playing at a grubber gifting the Raiders a set start.

Canberra Raiders 24-16

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Another beautiful take from Cotric. Now the Raiders earn a PENALTY.

Canberra Raiders 24-16

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.

Hodkinson nails the attempt close to the posts, back to a ten point game.

Canberra Raiders 24-16

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TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Daniel Saifiti. Kick to come.

GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! Obstruction is cleared.. now checking the grounding. After a few clear looks, possession is maintained. Saifiti gets the four-pointer.

Canberra Raiders 24-14

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BUNKER TIME! D Saifiti might have crossed, checking the obstruction.

Canberra Raiders 24-10

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A second whistle for Levi there. He caught them off again.

Canberra Raiders 24-10

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PENALTY KNIGHTS! Levi tries to dart through the line but Raiders all within the ten.

Canberra Raiders 24-10

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Great catch from Cotric! He out-jumped SKD there but couldn't drag his foot back in-goal. Good call from the officials.

Canberra Raiders 24-10

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Levi stabs one through, earning the Knights first repeat set of the evening. Austin tried to toe the line but stepped over.

Canberra Raiders 24-10

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PENALTY KNIGHTS! Now this one IS an obstruction.. Austin used Papalii for his advantage, refs pull it up.

Canberra Raiders 24-10

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UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Danny Levi makes an unforced error.

Knights were building but Levi fumbles it, trying to scoop it up quickly.

Canberra Raiders 24-10

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SHOT! Wighton gathers the inside ball then needs to check on his ribs after a huge hit. Ross ends up with the ball, as the Knights counter.

Canberra Raiders 24-10

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PENALTY RAIDERS! Obstruction from the team with the ball or a raised elbow from the man running with it.

Canberra Raiders 24-10

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANBERRA RAIDERS: Conversion attempt by Jarrod Croker successful.

Canberra's captain will have the final action of the half, with ball on tee. From the right, he raises the flags for a sixteen point lead at the main break.

Canberra Raiders 24-10

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TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS: Scored by Jordan Rapana. Kick to come.

Beautiful rugby league! Wighton injected himself into the backline, throwing an end-over-end cut-out to Rapana, the winger strolls in for number eighteen this season.

Canberra Raiders 22-10

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PENALTY RAIDERS! Bateman rumbles over the advantage line, losing it in the process. Easy whistle.

Canberra Raiders 18-10

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Austin is down after receiving too much attention from King. The young prop is penalised so the Raiders will finish with the ball.

Canberra Raiders 18-10

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Not looking good for the affectionately named 'Rossdog'. He was struggling through the tackle, taking the full weight on Taylor. The fullback is thankfully up, but looks to be headed off for a HIA.

Canberra Raiders 18-10

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UNFORCED ERROR CANBERRA RAIDERS: Nick Cotric makes an unforced error.

The play breaks down, Cotric tries to gather the bouncing ball but knocks on.

Canberra Raiders 18-10

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANBERRA RAIDERS: Conversion attempt by Jarrod Croker successful.

Easy two for Croker.

Canberra Raiders 18-10

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TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS: Scored by Jack Wighton. Kick to come.

GREEN LIGHTS., TRY! Nothing wrong with it, every time the Raiders left side has the ball, it results in points! This time Wighton feigned to pass then slammed it down himself.

Canberra Raiders 16-10

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BUNKER TIME! Customary check here, looked like Wighton just crashed through.

Canberra Raiders 12-10

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UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Josh King makes an unforced error.

Knights were playing close to the advantage line there, as King tried to take it, he spills it. Raiders can answer back quickly.

Canberra Raiders 12-10

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UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson unsuccessful.

From the left side this time, Hodkinson misses.

Canberra Raiders 12-10

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TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Jamie Buhrer. Kick to come.

That was unorthodox. Buhrer just backed his way to the try-line after a quick pass from Levi.

Canberra Raiders 12-10

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PENALTY KNIGHTS! Buhrer is collected solidly by Hodgson but the English hooker doesn't move from the ruck. Whistle.

Canberra Raiders 12-6

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.

Big kick for Hodkinson here from the sideline. It could kickstart the comeback for the Knights if he can turn these four into six, strides in and does so.

Canberra Raiders 12-6

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TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Shaun Kenny-dowall. Kick to come.

GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! SKD just squeezed himself in the lines there. Knights on the board.

Canberra Raiders 12-4

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BUNKER TIME! Time for a red and blue visit to the bunker, checking touchline.

Canberra Raiders 12-0

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Another PENALTY KNIGHTS! Brilliant try-saver from Austin and Papalii, they stopped a rampaging Barnett right on the line.

Canberra Raiders 12-0

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PENALTY KNIGHTS! SKD earns the whistle after a hand in from the play-the-ball jarred it loose.

Canberra Raiders 12-0

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Leilua with some desperation there. Fitzgibbon has the smell of the try-line after he almost strode through, the big centre stripped it one on one from Buhrer to save the Raiders.

Canberra Raiders 12-0

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UNFORCED ERROR CANBERRA RAIDERS: Jack Wighton makes an unforced error.

Now it breaks down in the backfield for the Raiders! Wighton loses control. Scrum for the Knights.

Canberra Raiders 12-0

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UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Jack Cogger makes an unforced error.

It was building for the Knights but Cogger sticks a hand out, knocking it on to relieve the pressure.

Canberra Raiders 12-0

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UNFORCED ERROR CANBERRA RAIDERS: Jarrod Croker makes an unforced error.

Buhrer tried to shuffle one out of dummy-half quickly, the looping pass is knocked down by Croker. Scrum and a set start for the Knights incoming.

Canberra Raiders 12-0

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PENALTY KNIGHTS! A nice piggyback for Newcastle. They will start this set inside the Raiders 30.

Canberra Raiders 12-0

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PENALTY RAIDERS! Sezer reefs one downfield that pitches just before the dead-ball. We are coming back though, as a late hit from Fitzgibbon is judged a penalty.

Canberra Raiders 12-0

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Some defensive stand from the Raiders! Joseph Tapine put a massive one-on-one tackle on Mitch Barnett to save a try. Next tackle, a grubber is easily collected as the Raiders counter.

Canberra Raiders 12-0

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..or not. Ref rules a two-on-one strip. PENALTY Knights.

Canberra Raiders 12-0

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He may have fluffed his lines earlier but a courageous take from SKD. Knights lose it soon after from Wardle.

Canberra Raiders 12-0

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Raiders are just steaming onto the ball now! Paulo takes it from the kick-off and needed a whole host of Knights to tap him down including a shoulder charge. PENALTY.

Canberra Raiders 12-0

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SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL CANBERRA RAIDERS: Penalty goal attempt by Jarrod Croker successful.

Croker raises the flags again.

Canberra Raiders 12-0

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Now a third in a row! Sezer tried drifting left, overunning his runner then is clobbered by Barnett. The lock is placed on report, as Croker points to the post.

Canberra Raiders 10-0

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PENALTY RAIDERS! Cogger runs Croker off the ball. Six more coming for the Raiders, they are looking ominous. Now a second whistle, hand on ball.

Canberra Raiders 10-0

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UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANBERRA RAIDERS: Conversion attempt by Jarrod Croker unsuccessful.

From a tougher angle this time, Croker misses.

Canberra Raiders 10-0

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TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS: Scored by Jarrod Croker. Kick to come.

Sezer put it on a dime, as SKD obliges with a knock on into the hands of Croker, who grounds it.

Canberra Raiders 10-0

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We're off to the bunker again! Croker dotting down.

Canberra Raiders 6-0

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANBERRA RAIDERS: Conversion attempt by Jarrod Croker successful.

Croker adds the easy two.

Canberra Raiders 6-0

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TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS: Scored by Junior Paulo. Kick to come.

GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! It's an unexpected first try-scorer, Junior Paulo takes a nice short ball then rolls over.

Canberra Raiders 4-0

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BUNKER TIME! Junior Paulo might have grounded one.

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SIX MORE for the Raiders, as Hodgson has found some easy traction through the middle.

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Both teams have got through their opening sets, Raiders rucking it away from their own end.

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Knights are lined up on halfway, here we go! KICK-OFF!

Here we go, let's have some fun as Vossy says!

Knights are first out, in their traditional red and blue strips, welcoming back Nathan Ross and a host of changes in the forward pack! You know what comes next.. the Viking Clap followed by the Raiders entrance onto Canberra stadium.

It's cold down in the nation's capital, time for some rugby league to warm everyone up! Knights looking to finish the season with some spoiler value while the Raiders *still* chase the distant hope of finals football. Both teams are coming off last start losses to Melbourne and Penrith respectively, they will be keen to make amends.

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