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The Canberra Raiders have named their squad for Saturday’s match against the Newcastle Knights at McDonald’s Park in Wagga Wagga.

Sebastian Kris (ankle) and George Williams (hamstring) have been named after passing fitness tests, while Josh Papalii is also set to return to the side after being rested last week.

Papalii replaces Ryan James who has been named on the extended bench.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Caleb Aekins
    Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
  • Winger for Raiders is number 2 Bailey Simonsson
    Winger for Knights is number 2 Brayden Musgrove
  • Centre for Raiders is number 3 Sebastian Kris
    Centre for Knights is number 3 Enari Tuala
  • Centre for Raiders is number 4 Curtis Scott
    Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
  • Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana
    Winger for Knights is number 19 Starford To'a
  • Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
    Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Kurt Mann
  • Halfback for Raiders is number 7 George Williams
    Halfback for Knights is number 7 Phoenix Crossland

Forwards

  • Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
    Prop for Knights is number 8 David Klemmer
  • Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
    Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
  • Prop for Raiders is number 10 Emre Guler
    Prop for Knights is number 10 Daniel Saifiti
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Corey Harawira-Naera
    2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
    2nd Row for Knights is number 18 Lachlan Fitzgibbon
  • Lock for Raiders is number 13 Ryan Sutton
    Lock for Knights is number 12 Mitchell Barnett

Interchange

  • Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Siliva Havili
    Interchange for Knights is number 13 Connor Watson
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Hudson Young
    Interchange for Knights is number 14 Sauaso Sue
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Corey Horsburgh
    Interchange for Knights is number 15 Jacob Saifiti
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Joseph Tapine
    Interchange for Knights is number 16 Brodie Jones

Reserves

  • Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Matthew Timoko
    Reserve for Knights is number 22 Gehamat Shibasaki

Match Officials

  • Referee: Adam Gee
  • Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
  • Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
  • Senior Review Official: Henry Perenara

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Injuries/Suspension

Josh Hodgson (Calf) – Round 10-11

Jarrod Croker (Shoulder) – Round 11-12

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Neck) – Round 15-16

Albert Hopoate (Shoulder) – Round 11-13

Harley Smith-Shields (Biceps) – Round 20-22

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.