NRL Team List: Raiders v Knights

Author: Raiders.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 31 Mar 2026, 03:57 PM

The Toyota Forklifts Canberra Raiders have named their team for the round five match against the Newcastle Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Josh Papalii returns to the starting team after missing last week through suspension, which sees Morgan Smithies move back to the bench and Joe Roddy drop out of the squad.

Round 5 - Round 5 - Sunday 5 Apr

6:05 am

Knights

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Fletcher Hunt

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes
Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Savelio Tamale
Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Simi Sasagi
Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Fletcher Sharpe

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Sandon Smith

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ethan Sanders

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
Prop for Knights is number 10 Trey Mooney

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Dylan Lucas

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Jermaine McEwen

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Noah Martin
Lock for Knights is number 13 Mat Croker

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Corey Horsburgh

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Harrison Graham

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Jayden Brailey
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Tyson Frizell

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Zac Hosking
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Pasami Saulo

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Ata Mariota
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Thomas Cant

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Morgan Smithies
Interchange for Knights is number 18 Tyson Gamble

Interchange for Raiders is number 18 Chevy Stewart
Interchange for Knights is number 19 Wilson De Courcey

Interchange for Raiders is number 19 Matthew Timoko

Reserves

Reserve for Knights is number 20 Cody Hopwood

Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Owen Pattie
Reserve for Knights is number 21 Francis Manuleleua

Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Jed Stuart
Reserve for Knights is number 22 James Schiller

Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Daine Laurie

Francis Manuleleua
James Schiller
Trey Mooney

Chevy Stewart
Josh Papalii
Matthew Timoko
Owen Pattie

Joe Roddy

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 3/31/2026 6:10:33 AM

Canberra Raiders v Newcastle Knights
Sunday April 5, 4.05pm, McDonald Jones Stadium

1. Kaeo Weekes
2. Savelio Tamale
3. Simi Sasagi
4. Sebastian Kris
5. Xavier Savage
6. Ethan Strange
7. Ethan Sanders
8. Josh Papalii
9. Tom Starling
10. Joe Tapine (C)
11. Hudson Young
12. Noah Martin
13. Corey Horsburgh
14. Jayden Brailey
15. Zac Hosking
16. Ata Mariota
17. Morgan Smithies
18. Chevy Stewart
19. Matt Timoko
20. Owen Pattie
21. Jed Stuart
22. Daine Laurie