Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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The high-flying Canberra Raiders travel to Newcastle to take on a Knights side that has shown flashes of brilliance but has struggled for consistency.
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Newcastle Knights team news
Forgotten half Jackson Hastings comes in for the luckless Fletcher Sharpe, who ruptured his spleen and lacerated his kidney against the Dolphins. Prop Jacob Saifiti (calf) will play his first game since Round 11, with Mat Croker shifting to the bench. Greg Marzhew (arm) and Jack Hetherington (shoulder) are listed among the reserves as they bid to return from injury.
Squad: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. James Schiller 6. Jackson Hastings 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Tyson Frizell 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Phoenix Crossland 14. Brodie Jones 15. Thomas Cant 16. Jermaine McEwen 17. Mathew Croker 18. Elijah Leaumoana 19. Tyson Gamble 20. Fletcher Hunt 21. Greg Marzhew 22. Jack Hetherington
Canberra Raiders team news
Minimal changes for Head Coach Ricky Stuart with Blues star Hudson Young being rested, with Simi Sisagi coming into the starting side, while Noah Martin joins the bench.
Squad: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Jed Stuart 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Simi Sasagi 12. Zac Hosking 13. Corey Horsburgh 14. Owen Pattie 15. Noah Martin 16. Morgan Smithies 17. Ata Mariota 18. Trey Mooney 19. Pasami Saulo 20. Chevy Stewart 21. Danny Levi 22. Ethan Sanders
Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders prediction
The Newcastle Knights (13th) are coming off a morale-boosting 26-20 win over the Dolphins. They have been inconsistent this season, with their last five games reading WLWLW.
The Canberra Raiders (2nd) are in scintillating form, having won their last five matches. Their most recent victory was a hard-fought 16-12 win over the Wests Tigers.
Winger Dominic Young has been a constant threat for the Knights, both before and after his stint with the Sydney Roosters, with a high probability of scoring a try in any given match.
Xavier Savage has been in exceptional form for the Raiders and is considered the most likely player to score the first try in this match.
The head-to-head record between these two sides is remarkably even, with the Knights winning 24 of their 48 encounters and the Raiders winning 22, with two draws. The Knights won their last encounter back in Round 18, 2024 by 4-points.
The Raiders will go into this match as firm favourites, but the Knights are a different proposition at home and will be buoyed by their recent win. We think, however, that the Raiders consistency will be too much for the Knights to handle in this one.
Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders tip: Canberra Raiders to win
