Canberra Raiders vs Newcastle Knights Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
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Canberra Raiders look to maintain what has been a very good run of results at home as they face Newcastle Knights.
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Canberra Raiders team news
Star centre Simi Sasagi is back available following a hamstring injury, which should make Canberra Raiders significantly stronger.
Squad: Kaeo Weekes, Jed Stuart, Simi Sasagi, Matthew Timoko, Xavier Savage, Ethan Strange, Ethan Sanders, Corey Horsburgh, Owen Pattie, Joseph Tapine, Zac Hosking, Ata Mariota, Morgan Smithies, Tom Starling, Joe Roddy, Josh Papalii, Daine Laurie, Savelio Tamale, Matty Nicholson, Coby Black, Mark Tuialii, Vena Patuki-Case
Newcastle Knights team news
Newcastle Knights have been dealing with a hamstring injury of their, in their case Harrison Graham but he is also fit to feature in this game.
Squad: Kalyn Ponga, Dominic Young, Dane Gagai, Bradman Best, Greg Marzhew, Fletcher Sharpe, Sandon Smith, Tyson Frizell, Phoenix Crossland, Trey Mooney, Jermaine McEwen, Francis Manuleleua, Mat Croker, Harrison Graham, Cody Hopwood, Lachlan Crouch, Thomas Cant, Fletcher Hunt, Brodie Jones, Toby Winter, Kyle McCarthy, Diesel Hagan
Canberra Raiders vs Newcastle Knights prediction
Canberra Raiders are down in 11th-place, but are enjoying a very good spell of home form right now, winning four of their last five on their own ground. They need to make use of that home advantage again with victory a must against Newcastle Knights. With only three places separating them from the top eight at the time of writing, Canberra has every reason to be highly motivated.
Newcastle Knights ended a three-game losing streak most recently by taking out Brisbane Broncos but the challenge of this encounter on the road should motivate their players. This is a very tough Canberra side at home however and winning four from five at GIO Stadium cannot be ignored. Back the Raiders here to come out on top.
Canberra Raiders vs Newcastle Knights tip: Canberra Raiders to win
