Canberra Raiders News

Fletcher Sharpe and Phoenix Crossland are likely to play for the Newcastle Knights against the Canberra Raiders this Sunday.

Zero Tackle

The Newcastle Knights are expected to name both Fletcher Sharpe and Phoenix Crossland for their Round 5 clash with the Canberra Raiders this weekend.

Teams will be confirmed on Tuesday afternoon, but early indications are that both players will be named for the home clash, played in the 4pm Sunday slot.

Crossland played through a broken nose during the game against the Canterbury Bulldogs on the weekend, and, per The Newcastle Herald is understood to have passed all concussion related tests since.

The utility, who has started the year at hooker and continues to be one of Newcastle's most crucial players, is likely to start at dummy half in the game against Canberra.

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Andrew Johns suggested Ethan Strange shift to right edge, adjusting ball-handling for improved performance after four games this season.

The Canberra Times

He's the Eighth Immortal for a reason. So when Andrew Johns speaks, you listen.

And it seems Ethan Strange already has, with the boom Canberra Raiders five-eighth having already started work on a slight tweak to his game that Johns suggested.

Strange has shifted from the left edge to the right this season, to allow Ethan Sanders to come in on the left at halfback.

The 21-year-old hasn't quite had the same attacking impact yet this season - albeit after only four games.

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Canberra Raiders start 2026 season poorly, with one win and three losses after a 34-22 defeat to Cronulla Sharks.

Zero Tackle

The Canberra Raiders have endured a frustrating start to their 2026 campaign, slipping to one win and three losses after a 34-22 defeat to the Cronulla Sharks on Sunday afternoon.

It marks a stark contrast to last year's minor premiers, who have struggled to find consistency in the opening month of the season.

Their latest setback was shaped early, with prop Corey Horsburgh sin-binned in just the third minute.

The early dismissal proved costly, as Canberra conceded 12 points during his absence and was forced to chase the game from the outset.

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