NRL Team List: Raiders v Knights

Author: Raiders.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 27 Jul 2021, 03:58 PM

The Canberra Raiders have named their squad for Saturday’s match against the Newcastle Knights at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

Jack Wighton (ribs) and Elliott Whitehead (shoulder) have been named to make their return from injuries, with Wighton returning to five-eighth and Whitehead to the second row.

Ryan Sutton will miss 1-2 weeks with a chest injury, which sees Hudson Young move from second row to lock.

Both Bailey Simonsson (foot) and Dunamis Lui (calf) have been named on the extended bench after returning to full squad training this week.

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Knights

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Jordan Rapana
Winger for Knights is number 2 Enari Tuala

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Harley Smith-Shields
Centre for Knights is number 3 Kurt Mann

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker
Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
Winger for Knights is number 5 Hymel Hunt

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Semi Valemei
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Phoenix Crossland

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jake Clifford

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Sam Williams

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Emre Guler
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Josh Hodgson
Prop for Knights is number 10 Daniel Saifiti

Prop for Raiders is number 17 Joseph Tapine
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Corey Harawira-Naera
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Mitchell Barnett

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
Lock for Knights is number 14 Sauaso Sue

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Hudson Young

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 13 Connor Watson

Interchange for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
Interchange for Knights is number 15 David Klemmer

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Josh King

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Matthew Timoko
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie Jones

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Iosia Soliola

Reserves

Reserve for Knights is number 20 Tex Hoy

Reserve for Raiders is number 19 Dunamis Lui

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated: 5/29/2023 4:40:54 AM

Canberra Raiders v Newcastle Knights
Saturday July 31, 5.30pm, Suncorp Stadium.

1. Jordan Rapana
2. Harley Smith-Shields
3. Jarrod Croker (C)
4. Sebastian Kris
5. Semi Valemei
6. Jack Wighton
7. Sam Williams
8. Josh Papalii
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Emre Guler
11. Corey Harawira-Naera
12. Elliott Whitehead (C)
13. Hudson Young

14. Tom Starling
15. Matt Timoko
16. Sia Soliola
17. Joe Tapine
18. Matt Frawley
19. Ryan James
20. Bailey Simonsson
21. Dunamis Lui

Injuries/Suspension

Ryan Sutton – Chest – Round 21-22

Corey Horsburgh – Wrist – Round 21-22

Xavier Savage – Shoulder - Season