Canberra will be chasing their ninth straight victory when they play host to the hot-and-cold Knights at GIO Stadium.

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The Raiders’ surprise emergence been the story of the NRL season, and with six games remaining, they are firm favourites to win their second ever minor premiership.

However, there’s a small chance they are usurped at the top if they lose against a desperate Knights team and the Bulldogs defeat Manly later today.

Despite the recent form of the two teams, Newcastle can’t be taken lightly.

They were in front of the of the Warriors when the clock hit zero last week before they were downed in heartbreaking fashion thanks to a freakish try.

The Knights also have a bit to play for now that they are trying to avoid a wooden spoon.

Newcastle are 15th, on 16 points, tied for last with the Gold Coast and Souths.

TEAMS

Raiders: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Jed Stuart 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Simi Sasagi 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Zac Hosking 13. Corey Horsburgh 14. Owen Pattie 15. Noah Martin 16. Morgan Smithies 17. Ata Mariota 18. Manaia Waitere 21. Danny Levi

Knights: 1. Dane Gagai 2. Dominic Young 3. Fletcher Hunt 22. Kyle McCarthy 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Jackson Hastings 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Jermaine McEwen 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Phoenix Crossland 14. Tyson Gamble 15. Mathew Croker 16. Tyson Frizell 17. Jack Hetherington 18. Thomas Cant 20. Matthew Arthur

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