Newcastle Knights v Canberra Raiders

NRLRound 5

Full time

Newcastle Knights

32–12

Canberra Raiders

Match events

Newcastle KnightsCanberra Raiders

10Half time6

Team stats

54%Possession46%

86%43/50Completion Rate74%32/43

2011All Run Metres1678

5Line Breaks3

360Tackles Made375

12Errors14

5Penalties Conceded6

Tries: Knights: Greg Marzhew 28', Fletcher Sharpe 32', Dominic Young 43', Phoenix Crossland 47', Greg Marzhew 69', Dominic Young 76' | Raiders: Simi Sasagi 10', Ethan Strange 71'
Conversions: Knights: Sandon Smith 34', Sandon Smith 49', Sandon Smith 70', Sandon Smith 77' (4/6) | Raiders: Ethan Sanders 12', Ethan Sanders 72' (2/2)
Most Tackles: Phoenix Crossland (Knights) 39 | Noah Martin (Raiders) 60
Most Run Metres: Greg Marzhew (Knights) 242 | Simi Sasagi (Raiders) 226
Most Line Breaks: Dominic Young (Knights) 2 | Simi Sasagi (Raiders) 1
Most Fantasy Points: Dane Gagai (Knights) 86 | Simi Sasagi (Raiders) 64
Try scorers: Dominic Young (Knights) 2, Greg Marzhew (Knights) 2, Fletcher Sharpe (Knights) 1, Phoenix Crossland (Knights) 1, Simi Sasagi (Raiders) 1,

1st half

Kick off
10'0–4
TrySimi Sasagi
12'0–6
ConversionEthan Sanders
On reportGreg Marzhew placed
19'
26'
Captain's challengeRaiders captain's challenge: Unsuccessful
TryGreg Marzhew
28'4–6

2nd half

Captain's challengeKnights captain's challenge: Successful
42'
42'
Sin binSavelio Tamale sin binned (Raiders)
TryDominic Young
43'14–6
TryPhoenix Crossland
47'18–6
ConversionSandon Smith
49'20–6

Scoring progression

Knights aheadRaiders ahead

Biggest lead: Knights 20Raiders 6
Lead changes: 1
Final margin

Team stats

KnightsRaiders

54%Possession %46%
86% (43/50)Completion rate74% (32/43)
2011All run metres1678
585Post contact metres539
5Line breaks3
36Tackle breaks41
554Kicking metres440
360Tackles made

Key leaders

Run metres

Tackles

Line breaks

Tackle breaks

Points

Try assists

Post-contact metres

NRL Fantasy

Player stats

Player
5Greg MarzhewWinger	80	242	3	1	1	3	0	2	8	50	19	50	0	0	114	0	75	19	0	0	1
2Dominic YoungWinger	80	194	5	1	2	3	0	2	8	47	15	36	0	0	0	0	83	17	0	2	0
1Fletcher HuntFullback	80	190	6	1	0	3	2	0	0	45	22	66	1	1	71	25	86	37	0	5	1
8Jacob SaifitiProp	65	178	32	3	0	0	1	0	0	51	19	65	0	0	0	0	84	20	0	0	0
11Dylan Lucas2nd Row	80	167	37	3	0	2	0	0	0	51	18	74	0	0	0	0	93	18	0	0	0
15Tyson FrizellInterchange	40	166	22	1	0	0	2	0	0	42	18	67	0	0	10	0	92	21	0	0	1
3Dane GagaiCentre	80	147	24	5	2	12	3	0	0	86	15	26	2	1	0	0	83	21	0	0	0
6Fletcher SharpeFive-Eighth	80	122	11	2	0	5	1	1	4	49	11	39	1	0	0	88	85	56	0	0	1
12Jermaine McEwen2nd Row	80	113	39	4	0	0	1	0	0	45	13	25	0	0	0	0	83	19	0	2	0
7Sandon SmithHalfback	80	96	21	10	0	1	1	0	8	41	14	17	1	0	0	440	64	77	4/6	1	1
13Mat CrokerLock	48	67	32	1	0	0	0	0	0	36	7	21	0	0	0	0	94	16	0	0	0
16Pasami SauloInterchange	15	67	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	21	6	29	0	0	0	0	100	7	0	0	0
9Phoenix CrosslandHooker	77	63	39	4	0	0	0	1	4	46	6	5	0	0	0	0	89	90	0	0	0
19Wilson De CourceyInterchange	40	54	6	3	0	1	1	0	0	11	5	23	0	0	0	0	55	5	0	0	0
14Harrison GrahamInterchange	35	53	29	0	0	0	0	0	0	33	5	11	0	0	0	0	100	64	0	0	0
10Trey MooneyProp	40	43	34	1	0	3	0	0	0	42	7	8	0	0	0	0	97	10	0	0	0
4Bradman BestCentre	41	41	5	1	0	3	0	0	0	16	4	15	1	1	0	0	83	7	0	2	0
17Thomas CantReserve	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18Tyson GambleReserve	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Tap a column to sort. Bold is the team's best. Mins minutes played · Run m all run metres · Tkl tackles made · Miss missed tackles · LB line breaks · TB tackle breaks · Off offloads · Tries tries · Pts points · Fan nrl fantasy points · Runs all runs · PCM post-contact metres

Highlights

0:15Simi Sasagi Trynrl.com0:14Phoenix Crossland Trynrl.com0:15Greg Marzhew 2nd Trynrl.com0:15Ethan Strange Trynrl.com0:14Dominic Young 2nd Trynrl.com

Compare these twoAll-time head to head, form, this season's numbers and our analyst's verdict

News and reaction

Match reportFinal Team | Round 5 vs RaidersNewcastle Knights5 Apr Match reportKnights Snatch Thrilling One-Point Win in Easter Sunday ClassicNew South Wales Rugby League5 Apr

Where to watch

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Match details

Date: Sunday 5 April 2026
Started: 4:05 pm Sydney time
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Competition: NRL, Round 5

Form and ladder

Newcastle KnightsCanberra Raiders

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Team lists

Newcastle Knights

1Fletcher HuntFullback
2Dominic YoungWinger
3Dane GagaiCentre
4Bradman BestCentre
5Greg MarzhewWinger
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Updated 10 Nov, 8:25 pm

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Match events

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1st half

2nd half

Scoring progression

Team stats

Key leaders

Run metres

Tackles

Line breaks

Tackle breaks

Points

Try assists

Post-contact metres

NRL Fantasy

Player stats

Highlights

News and reaction

Where to watch

Match details

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Newcastle Knights

Possession & completions

Attack

Passing

Kicking

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Interchanges

Canberra Raiders