The nib Newcastle Knights NRL side have gone down 28-22 to the Canberra Raiders at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
After a positive first half, the Raiders scored 20 unanswered points including a late Jack Wighton try to sink Newcastle hearts.
Sporting their hi-vis jerseys for Voice for Mining Family Day and in front of a 16,768 crowd at McDonald Jones Satdium, two players made their NRL and Club debuts with Krystian Mapapalangi and Oryn Keeley joining the Knights honour roll.
In late news, Tyson Frizell was a late withdrawal with a rib injury.
19-year-old Oryn Keeley moved onto the bench to become Newcastle Knight #334.
The Knights were off to a fast start with...