Canberra Raiders News

Contentious calls angered league greats as Raiders lost 32-12 to Knights, with a denied try and player suspension affecting the match.

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A series of contentious calls left league greats angered after the Raiders were denied a try and reduced to 12 men in a heated showing against the Knights on Sunday.

Newcastle delivered a promising performance in front of their home crowd to defeat the 2025 minor premiers 32-12, but they did not do so without controversy.

The hosts entered the second half with a four-point advantage and a debutant on the field, with star centre Bradman Best ruled out of the game with a groin injury.

"It won't be a penalty try, but it is a professional foul," Andrew Johns said on Nine.

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Paul Gallen was surprised Greg Marzhew wasn't sin-binned for dangerous contact on Raiders' Kaeo Weekes during the game.

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Paul Gallen was left stunned that Knights gun Greg Marzhew did not end up in the sin bin against the Raiders after he was penalised for dangerous contact on Raiders star Kaeo Weekes on Sunday.

A bomb was put up to test Weekes midway through the second half, but the Canberra fullback was not fazed by the play and collected the ball in the air.

It was not a smooth landing after taking the catch for his team, though, with Marzhew running in and collecting his legs while he was still in flight.

"He is looking at the ball the whole time. It is a penalty," Slater said on Nine.

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