The NRL 2022 Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders match will be held on August 21, 4:05 PM (A.C.T) and 11:35 AM (Indian Time).
Canberra will want to stay in grasp of the top eight when they play Newcastle at McDonald Jones Stadium after edging out a win against the Dragons at home on Sunday. In a tense finish, the Raiders nearly absolved the Dragons of responsibility, but the two-point victory keeps them within striking distance of the Roosters with three games remaining.
The visitors, who haven’t faced the Knights at home in five years, will have an interesting voyage for the occasion. In the 2017 game, only Jack Wighton, Nick Cotric, Jordan Rapana, Elliot Whitehead, and Joseph Tapine are still active Raiders. Newcastle, who are now in 14th place on the standings, are in trouble following five losses in their last six games. A loud and enthusiastic audience is expected at McDonald Jones Stadium due to the NSW Cup curtain-raiser and the NRLW Round 1 match that will be played following the NRL game, which might be beneficial to the Knights.
For Knights, the club has suspended centre Bradman Best and winger Enari Tuala for disciplinary reasons; they will play in the NSW Cup this weekend. Krystian Mapapalangi will make his NRL debut at centre while Edrick Lee, who had a foot injury, is back on the wing. Jacob Saifiti switches to lock, Mat Croker to the bench, and Sauaso Sue to 18th Man as David Klemmer (knee) returns. The 24-hour update on Saturday did not alter.
To the Raiders Emre Guler moves to the bench and Ryan Sutton is moved to the reserves list since Joseph Tapine (ribs) is back in the front row. Winger Nick Cotric is promoted to the 18th Man after serving a one-game ban. Coach Ricky Stuart is welcomed back by the Green Machine after serving a one-week ban. When the roster was reduced to 19 on Saturday, there were no alterations made.
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The NRL 2022 Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders match will be held on August 21, 4:05 PM (A.C.T) and 11:35 AM (Indian Time). In Australia, fans can live stream the match on the Nine Network, Kayo, and Foxtel the New Zealand audience can watch the live match on Sky Sports, and those who are not from Australia or New Zealand but living in a different country and want to enjoy the match then straight away tune into NRL.com.
Newcastle Knights: 1. Tex Hoy 2. Edrick Lee 3. Dane Gagai 4. Krystian Mapapalangi 5. Dominic Young 6. Anthony Milford 7. Adam Clune 8. David Klemmer 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Brodie Jones 13. Jacob Saifiti 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Pasami Saulo 16. Simi Sasagi 17. Mathew Croker 21. Oryn Keeley 18. Sauaso Sue
Canberra Raiders: 1. Xavier Savage 2. Nick Cotric 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Adam Elliott 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Corey Horsburgh 17. Corey Harawira-Naera 18. Albert Hopoate 19. Ata Mariota