Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders – Play-Off – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2023

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THE FACTS

When is Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders on and what time does it start? Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders will take place on Sunday 10th September, 2023 – 07:05 (UK)

Where is Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders taking place? Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders will take place at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, Australia

Where can I get tickets for Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders? Click here for ticket information on 2023 NRL matches

What channel is Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders on? Sky Sports Arena will be televising selected NRL games in the UK and you can find their schedule here. For Australian broadcasters, you can find a list here

Where can I stream Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders? If televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go. Alternatively, the match will be available to subscribers of Watch NRL

THE TEAM NEWS

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

• Newcastle Knights come into the finals as the form team in the NRL after making it nine straight wins last week, seeing off St. George Illawarra Dragons to end their regular season on a real high.
• The Knights have turned their season around in spectacular fashion and they have star man Kalyn Ponga back for this crucial game after he sat out last week with a shoulder injury.

Starting 13: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Adam Elliott Bench: 14. Kurt Mann 15. Daniel Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Mathew Croker Reserves: 18. Adam Clune 19. Lachlan Miller 20. Dylan Lucas 21. Enari Tuala 22. Brodie Jones

CANBERRA RAIDERS

• Canberra Raiders come into the finals having lost their last two and they only just managed to sneak into the top eight after going down to Cronulla Sharks last week.
• The Raiders have ended the regular season poorly with just two wins in their last seven outings and to make matters worse for Ricky Stuart’s side, they will be without the suspended Sebastian Kris for the rest of the season.

Starting 13: 1. Jordan Rapana 2. James Schiller 3. Jack Wighton 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Nick Cotric 6. Matt Frawley 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Ata Mariota 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Hohepa Puru Bench: 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Trey Mooney Reserves: 18. Jarrod Croker 19. Albert Hopoate 20. Danny Levi 21. Ethan Strange 22. Xavier Savage

THE PREDICTION

Newcastle Knights will hope to keep their brilliant run of form going as they enter the finals on the back of a nine-game winning streak. The Knights have been superb and look like they could be a dark horse to make the Grand Final. Canberra Raiders come into this having struggled towards the business end of the season and while they are capable of bouncing back here, preference has to be with the Knights owing to their recent record.