08 :: R1 Sat :: Knights 30 Raiders 14 @ EnergyAustralia

[Timmah]

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Find EnergyAustralia Stadium​

SCHEDULE
3.10pm Gates open for members and season ticket holders
3.25pm for the general public
3.40pm VB NSW Cup: Central Knights v Balmain Ryde
5.30pm Toyota Cup: Knights v Raiders
7.30pm NRL: Knights v Raiders​

Team Sheets

Knights
1 Kurt Gidley
2 James McManus, 3 Wes Naiqama, 4 Adam MacDougall, 5 Cooper Vuna
6 Chris Bailey, 7 Jarrod Mullen
8 Dan Tolar, 9 Danny Buderus (c), 10 Jesse Royal
11 Chris Houston, 12 Zeb Taia
13 Steve Simpson
Int - 14 Matt Hilder, 15 Cory Paterson, 16 Richard Fa'aoso, 17 Danny Wicks
Res - 18 Scott Dureau, 19 Matthew White, 20 Keith Lulia​

Raiders
1. William Zillman
2. Colin Best, 3. Phil Graham, 4. Joel Monaghan, 5. Adrian Purtell
6. Terry Campese, 7. Todd Carney
8. Troy Thompson, 9. Lincoln Withers
10. Scott Logan, 11. Neville Costigan, 12. Glen Turner
13. Alan Tongue (c)
Int - 14. Marshall Chalk, 15. Josh Miller, 16. Dane Tilse, 17. Michael Weyman
Res - 18. Joe Picker, 19. Nigel Plum​

Referee

Tony De Las Heras
Sideline Officials: Peter Kriby & Steve Chiddy
Video Referee: Paul Simpkins​

Betting
TAB Sportsbet
Newcastle 1.50 :: Canberra 2.50

Statistically speaking
Head to head
Overall 28... Raiders 16-11 (1 drawn)
At EAS 14... Knights 9-5
Last 20... Raiders 11-9 (1 drawn)
Last met
2007 R14 :: Knights 22-18 @ EAS
Big wins
Knights 52-6 @ EAS, 2002
Raiders 52-16 @ EAS, 1994


RELATED MATCHES (all times local)

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Toyota Cup
Newcastle v Canberra, 5:30pm Sat, EnergyAustralia​

NSW Cup
Central Newcastle v Balmain Ryde Eastwood, 3:40pm Sat, EnergyAustralia​

NSWRL Harold Matthews
Newcastle v North Sydney, Saturday, Lyle Peacock Oval
Manly Warringah v Canberra, Saturday, Brookvale​

NSWRL SG Ball
Newcastle v North Sydney, Saturday, Lyle Peacock Oval
Manly Warringah v Canberra, Saturday, Brookvale​

 

[wittyfan]

I think the Knights will do better this year than most people think.

Knights by 12.

 

[Bicey_18]

Also the fact Canberra struggle big time away from home will be a factor. Mullen has starred in the trials thus far and I think our side looks a lot better than last year.

 

[Raider_69]

Raiders by 8
Keen as for round 1
Carney's resigning to be the catalyst of a very good raiders season

 

[Dutchy]

Spoon WARS!!!!

 

[Big Mick]

Knights by plenty I reckon.

 

[Bicey_18]

Spoon WARS!!!!

Wouldnt be so sure of that

 

[Apey]

Not sure about this one, will probably tip us in the end... our defence is still worrying though.

 

[Timmah]

bicey - learn not to bite so hard lol

 

[~knights~]

yeah because the spoons going to the bulldogs :lol:

 

[Shorty]

Knights,by at least 10.

 

[Timmah]

yeah because the spoons going to the bulldogs :lol:

While trial results aren't really much to crow about, we've scored 66 points in our trials and won tonight 36-18... including some very solid inspiring play.

No spoon thx.

 

[~knights~]

While trial results aren't really much to crow about, we've scored 66 points in our trials and won tonight 36-18... including some very solid inspiring play.

No spoon thx.

got a bite ;-)

 

[Dutchy]

got a bite ;-)

Bloody Morrin

 

[Timmah]

He didn't play tbh

 

[Jono078]

Knights will most likely be without Cross and Sargent, arguably our 2 best frontrowers.

It's gonna be tough because the Raiders have a good underated forward pack.

I cant really split them because I reckon the Raiders will go well this year.

I'm hoping home field advantage gets us the win but I can see Raiders winning by 12+

 

[skeepe]

Raiders by 26.

 

[Bicey_18]

It will be a tough game no doubt... no one really knows what to expect but I just think Newcastle will be too strong for the reason that Canberra tend to struggle away from Canberra... but who knows

 

[Pumba]

Tim, Central Knights plays at 3.40pm

Newcastle Knights v Canberra Raiders

Date: Saturday, March 15, 2008
Gates open:
3.10pm for members and season ticket holders;
3.25pm for the general public
Games:
- Central Knights v Balmain Ryde 3.40pm
- Toyota Cup (NYC) Knights v Raiders 5.30pm
- First Grade Knights v Raiders 7.30pm

Ticket Prices: Click here

Ticket Outlets:
- Knights Kingdom, EnergyAustralia Stadium
- PROticket agencies
- Buy online at proticket.com.au
- Phone charge on 4941 8282

Gate Sales: General admission and seated tickets available from all stadium entrances and Knights Kingdom at EnergyAustralia Stadium. Subject to availability. Patrons are advised to purchase tickets in advance to avoid disappointment.

Ticket Collection: Pre-purchased tickets can be collected from the Knights Kingdom Supporters Store at EnergyAustralia Stadium (open 9.00am on match day).

Merchandise: Available from the Knights Kingdom and merchandise outlets inside the stadium.

Parking: The stadium car park is reserved for corporate patrons until one hour before the main game. Remaining parking, if any, will be available to the general public from this point for $5.

Stadium information: For amenities and directions to the stadium click here.

 

[Timmah]

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