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Game Day Guide: Raiders v Knights

The Canberra Raiders take on the Newcastle Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium this Sunday afternoon. 

All the information for the match is in this week's Game Day Guide. 

Timings

Sunday August 21, McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle

Gates Open: 1:15pm

NSW Cup - Newcastle Knights v Canberra Raiders: 1:30pm

NRL - Newcastle Knights v Canberra Raiders: 4:05pm

NRLW - Newcastle Knights v Brisbane Broncos: 6:10pm

Tickets

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Stadium Information

For all the information you need on attending matches at McDonald Jones Stadium, please click here

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Knights is number 1 Tex Hoy
    Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Xavier Savage
  • Winger for Knights is number 2 Edrick Lee
    Winger for Raiders is number 2 Nick Cotric
  • Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
    Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
  • Centre for Knights is number 4 Krystian Mapapalangi
    Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
  • Winger for Knights is number 5 Dominic Young
    Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana
  • Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Anthony Milford
    Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
  • Halfback for Knights is number 7 Adam Clune
    Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Forwards

  • Prop for Knights is number 8 David Klemmer
    Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
  • Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
    Hooker for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
  • Prop for Knights is number 13 Jacob Saifiti
    Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Brodie Jones
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 17 Mat Croker
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
  • Lock for Knights is number 18 Sauaso Sue
    Lock for Raiders is number 13 Adam Elliott

Interchange

  • Interchange for Knights is number 14 Phoenix Crossland
    Interchange for Raiders is number 9 Zac Woolford
  • Interchange for Knights is number 15 Pasami Saulo
    Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Emre Guler
  • Interchange for Knights is number 16 Simi Sasagi
    Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Corey Horsburgh
  • Interchange for Knights is number 21 Oryn Keeley
    Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Corey Harawira-Naera

Reserves

  • Replacement for Knights is number 20 Jack Johns
    Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Albert Hopoate

Match Officials

  • Referee: Grant Atkins
  • Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
  • Touch Judge: Jon Stone
  • Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

Last updated:

Watching the Match

If you can't make it to the game there are options available. 

The NRL match is live on Channel 9 and Fox League. It is also live on Kayo. 

Overseas fans can watch via Watch NRL. 

Updates from the match will be on the Raiders' Twitter. Make sure you are also following us on Facebook and Instagram. 

Listening to the Match

You can tune into any of the following call teams on your game day. 

Raiders on Mix - Mix 106.3 FM

Raiders 2CC - 1206 AM

ABC Grandstand - 666 ABC AM

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Home Match Accommodation - Book now with the Canberra Rex Hotel

Planning ahead for the next home game? Then book in at the Canberra Rex Hotel. 

The Canberra Raiders have partnered with the Canberra Rex Hotel for the 2022 season. 

A convenient central location, with easy access to national attractions, shopping, restaurants and business precincts make the Rex Hotel the obvious choice. 

Book now to enjoy everything the Rex has to offer, as part of your match day experience. 

Location: 150 Northbourne Avenue Canberra City, ACT 2612

Phone: 02 6248 5311 

Website: canberrarexhotel.com.au

Email: reservations@canberrarexhotel.com.au

Visit Canberra 

Find more than you came for and discover something different in Canberra. Start exploring below the surface of the nation's capital. 

Go for the iconic museums and galleries, and stay for the hidden gems and unexpected moments. The perfect place for a short break, Canberra will delight you with diverse activities, all within easy reach. Delight in whisky bars hidden behind unmarked doors, balloon rides at dawn, and world-class art collections and mountain bike rides. 

Get to know the real Canberra and plan your stay at visitcanberra.com.au

Acknowledgement of Country

Canberra Raiders respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.