NRL Round 23 - Knights Vs Raiders - 2:00pm Sunday, 9th of August - GIO Stadium

Billy · 2026-08-07T11:27:24+1000

'All the confidence in the world': Coach backs uncapped rookies ahead of chilly Canberra trip

NRL debuts loom as Knights trio race the fitness clock.

www.newcastleherald.com.au

Article where Holbrook says he'd have full confidence in Winter and Hagan if he had to use them, but expects Crossland, Graham and McEwen will be OK by Sunday.

waynesworld · 2026-08-07T11:34:39+1000

Crossland is posting on Instagram today playing golf so you’d assume his fit.

listo · 2026-08-07T21:31:04+1000

Die Hard said:
I think you are wrong to be honest. I think there is no way they will score 46. They will be the first team this season to fade Canberra and it will be fifty four plus to 4.

It was a joke mate, I won’t be putting any money on that either

Die Hard · 2026-08-07T21:58:45+1000

listo said:
It was a joke mate, I won’t be putting any money on that either

I know, my reply was even more of a joke :,)

listo · 2026-08-07T22:05:01+1000

Die Hard said:
I know, my reply was even more of a joke :,)

Well played sir

Lynchyknight · 2026-08-08T11:36:00+1000

Toohey saying Crossland and Best may be out

Alex · 2026-08-08T11:44:30+1000

Lynchyknight said:
Toohey saying Crossland and Best may be out

I was wondering how the footy Gods would screw us this week

mullenmagic · 2026-08-08T11:48:38+1000

Presumably Hunt and Graham will start with Hagan and Winter/McCarthy onto the bench. Hopefully Hagan is actually used as the backup hooker instead of Cant.

Alex · 2026-08-08T11:52:54+1000

Toohey reckons Hagan will debut

Tubby · 2026-08-08T12:51:08+1000

Good luck Diesel, rip in son!

mozza · 2026-08-08T13:23:20+1000

Jesus Best can find an injury can’t he? Can’t string 4 games together.

Lynchyknight · 2026-08-08T13:57:03+1000

mozza said:
Jesus Best can find an injury can’t he? Can’t string 4 games together.

It’s the price he has to pay to have legs like he does, so much muscle to strain/tear

Timmy · 2026-08-08T13:57:10+1000

You have to question what the hell is going on with Best, how can he not string a few games together?

mullenmagic · 2026-08-08T14:04:04+1000

Best confirmed out with a minor calf strain. Hunt starting at centre with Winter onto the bench.

Crossland still named for now but sounds like that’s probably a smokescreen.

relicorange94 · 2026-08-08T14:06:26+1000

Lynchyknight said:
It’s the price he has to pay to have legs like he does, so much muscle to strain/tear

Best reminds me of Steve Matai when he was playing at Manly, had a big body but was so injury prone during his career.

Lynchyknight · 2026-08-08T14:13:00+1000

If that’s the truth and it’s low grade be 50/50 for titans game next week but most likely back week after against manly

Jon Snow · 2026-08-08T14:13:42+1000

Yeah I’d be interested how many games a year we get out of best. Gun player, but would be lucky to get more than 5 games in a row out of him.

frankLauda · 2026-08-08T14:46:20+1000

The Best out, Hunt has a challenge defending against Simi. He’s been one of there best players this season. Best is just so sound defensively.

JOJO82 · 2026-08-08T18:34:47+1000

Simi always seems to have a blinder against us as do all the ex knights players.... With best out we lose so much defensively, if we lose Phoenix it's bloody devastating.

The footy gods are pricks

Billy · 2026-08-08T19:56:40+1000

Zac Hosking was on NBN news last night and he said Canberra's "Newcastle stray dogs" are keen to spoil Frizz's day and go on a 4 game winning streak to the finals - so plenty of feeling from them.

NRL Round 23 - Knights Vs Raiders - 2:00pm Sunday, 9th of August - GIO Stadium

Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus

David Smith

Darren Albert

Trent Hodkinson

Darren Albert

Darren Albert

Steve Simpson

Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus

Steve Simpson

Matt White

Game on broheim

Darren Albert

Andrew Hodge

Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus

Anthony Quinn

Darren Albert

Danny Levi

Matthew Gidley

Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus

Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus