No Kalyn Ponga, no Bradman Best, no worries? No way. The Canberra Raiders are expecting Newcastle to come out firing for their debutant Krystian Mapapalangi.
The Raiders face a depleted Knights outfit at Newcastle on Sunday needing to win to keep their NRL finals hopes alive.
It's a team they've struggled against in recent years, losing four of their past six games, with Ponga a constant thorn in their side.