The Canberra Raiders head north to do battle with the Newcastle Knights at Hunter Stadium.
Where: Hunter Stadium, Newcastle
When: 6.00am Saturday 6 June (3.00pm live)
Watch live: Premier Sports
The Raiders are coming off a disappointing loss to the Bulldogs and are in a bit of a slump.
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The same can be said of their hosts who are in a hole.
The Knights are in 12th and the Raiders 10th, both on 10 points. Both will be desperate to bag a win.
Newcastle has a makeshift halves combination with Jarrod Mullen and Tyrone Roberts out.
Captain Kurt Gidley is a straight-swap replacement for the injured Roberts at halfback.
Kade Snowden also returns with Korbin Sims moving to the bench in place of Joseph Tapine.
For Canberra, Jordan Rapana returns to the wing for the Raiders, pushing Sisa Waqa to the centres.
Jarrad Kennedy moves back to the bench and Luke Bateman drops out of the side.
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