The Raiders will get the chance to go to the top of the ladder when they take on the Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium.
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With the Bulldogs losing to the Panthers last night, the Raiders only need to defeat the Knights to become the new competition leaders.
But they’ll have to do so without NSW Origin star Hudson Young, who will be rested due to an ongoing groin concern.
Canberra will be chasing six straight wins, a run that started all the way back in Round 11 when they beat the Titans.
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Prop Jacob Saifiti returns from a calf injury for Newcastle, but Fletcher Sharpe will miss this game after rupturing his spleen and lacerating his kidney last week. He will be replaced by Jackson Hastings.
Newcastle will be chasing their third win from their last four games.
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