Knights halfback Jesse Southwell made amends for a shot clock blunder to lead the 2022 NRLW premiers to a 20-12 defeat of the Raiders at GIO Stadium.
Southwell conceded a 44th minute penalty for taking too long to take a goal line drop out and Canberra halfback Zahara Temara kicked a penalty goal from in front of the posts to give the home side a 12-6 lead.
However, Newcastle finished too strong and Canberra didn't score another point as Southwell stepped up to help inflict the first home loss for the NRLW newcomers.