Canberra Raiders NRL News

LeagueNews.co

The stage is set for a huge first week of finals, with the Raiders traveling to Newcastle where they will face off with the in-form Knights on Sunday.

The NRL Match Preview on raiders.com.au highlights the do-or-die nature of this elimination round clash as both teams fight to keep their season alive.

The Raiders, despite a dominant first half performance, will need to stay locked in for the entire 80 minutes of footy to bounce back from their 24-6 defeat to the Sharks.

On the other hand, the Knights have hit their peak at the perfect time, winning their last nine games and aiming to make it 10 in a row when they host the Raiders.

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The Canberra Times

For four seasons in Canberra Matt Frawley has been the guy patiently waiting in the wings ready for his moment.

This Sunday in Newcastle he has a big moment. A final. And the chance of an upset against the most in-form team in the competition, the Knights, when no-one except the Green Machine faithful believe it can be done.

But Frawley carries a fair weight on his shoulders. Among Raiders supporters, there's a lot of criticism towards the 28-year-old on social media and fan forums.

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Fox League

The Knights are "flying" ahead of a must-win finals clash, with the spotlight being placed on a number of the club's "unheralded" stars punching above their weight.

Newcastle's marquee man Kalyn Ponga has been one of the NRL's best this season, but the club's success has come off the back of Adam O'Brien getting the most out of his squad.

The Knights face the Raiders in the first week of the finals, with names like Phoenix Crossland, Tyson Gamble, Greg Marzhew and Leo Thompson set to play big roles.

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