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The Sunday afternoon double delivered with loads of factors scored from a resurgent Knights outfit and Sharks workforce who bounced again at house.

Both sides had been coming off spectacular Round 4 victories, with the Shark extremely spectacular in Canberra final Sunday. They had been capable of repeat the dose in Round 5 after they tackled the wounded Warriors, who had misplaced Mitch Barnett to a damaged thumb in a shock defeat by the hands of Wests Tigers.

This week, the Sharks down the guests 36-22, with loss coming at an additional value for the Wahs, with half Luke Metcalf, who solely final week made his return from an ACL damage unable to complete the match with a hamstring damage.

Sharks centre Jesse Ramien additionally appears to be like to have suffered an MCL damage blow, with the Indigenous All Stars consultant set for scans. 

The Knights had been trying again up their win over the Bulldogs after they welcomed the Raiders to McDonald Jones Stadium.

With Dom Young scoring tries for enjoyable and Jacob Saifiti main the way in which within the center, the Knights had been out to snap a seven-game dropping streak on house soil that dated again to Round 15 final yr.

They did that in type towards the Raiders to the delight of the devoted house followers – with Young once more in amongst the tries. His wing accomplice Greg Marzhew – who ran a game-high 239 metres – additionally scored a double within the 32-12 win. 

Follow all of the motion from Round 5 of the NRL Telstra Premiership on NRL.com’s live weblog.

Knights v Raiders at McDonald Jones Stadium

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Knights

Raiders

Full-time: An enormous win for the Knights at house, with the facet persevering with to defy their 2025 season type to be one of many best-performing groups this season. They have defeated final yr’s minor premiers Canberra 32-12 of their resurgence below coach Justin Holbrook. 

77th min: The Knights put the consequence past doubt with a Dom Young double. The English speedster streaks away after some good play from fullback Fletcher Hunt within the lead up, amassing a kick, working arduous again upfield, flinging a well-directed cross out to his proper to his winger who exhibits a clear set of heels to run in. Smith converts once more and the house followers are cheering the 32-12 lead. 

Injury alert – Xavier Savage needed to be helped from the sector after injuring his decrease leg in a collision along with his team-mate making an attempt to cease a Knights attempt. 

71st min: Blink and you will miss it – however the Raiders rating from the kick-off with Strange sliding over after getting the ball again from halfway from a brief kick-off. Sasagi makes the break and flicks it out to his half. Sanders converts and the rating narrows to 26-12. 

69th min: Marzhew is over for his second attempt after chasing by means of on a well-weighted Fletcher Sharpe kick that bounces excessive into the in-goal. Smith converts and it is 26-6.

sixty fourth min: Tide slowly turning Canberra’s approach on the sector and Zac Hosking goes over the road for the guests – however they ship it as much as test interference from Josh Papalii and he is penalised for obstruction. Try overturned and the rating stays 20-6.

62nd min: A unsuccessful captain’s problem from the Knights with Jermaine McEwan pinged for a knock on. 

52nd min: Gagai is in a temper and makes one other break on the proper and it appears to be like just like the Knights will go over once more, just for Smith the lose the ball over the road. However, on overview, they discover a penalty towards the Raiders within the lead-up with a shoulder cost from Kaeo Weekes, so the Knights go on the assault once more. 

forty eighth min: Knights are on a roll! Phoenix Crossland – who broke his nostril final week – scores a formidable attempt for the house facet, rewarded for following up on break from his personal half from Dane Gagai. Smith converts for 20-6. 

forty sixth min: Penalty towards Raiders for a hair pull by Hudson Young on Dominic Young. 

Injury alert – Knights star Bradman Best is out of the sport with a groin pressure and did not return after half-time. Wilson De Courcey is on for his NRL debut. 

forty fourth min: With the one participant benefit, the Knights go to work and Young leaps over in the proper nook for the third straight Newcastle attempt of the sport. Smith’s conversion smacks into the posts and the rating stays 14-6. 

forty third min: A profitable captain’s problem from the Knights which additionally ends in Tamale being despatched to the sin bin for impeding Dom Young in his try to carry down a ball.

Half-time: After an end-to-end half with either side asking loads of questions, it is the house facet Newcastle who go into the sheds with a 10-6 lead. The Raiders began the match with attacking intent and claimed the primary attempt earlier than the sport maintained a kinetic rhythm. But with their strike, the Knights had been capable of capitalise on some Canberra errors to complete on prime within the half. Fairly even on the stats – Newcastle have had 53 % of the ball with a 92 % (23/25) completion fee, whereas the Raiders have accomplished at 85 % (18/21). 

thirty third min: Knights go bang-bang! Fletcher Sharpe scores a fortunate attempt with an ideal bounce from a Smith kick. Raiders let it bounce, Sharpe is chasing by means of and the ball plops into his arms and regardless of a slight juggle, he tucks it safely in his arms and runs over to attain. Smith converts and it is 10-6 to Newcastle. 

twenty ninth min: Finally some extra factors on the board with damaging winger Marzhew capable of run over within the left after an error was compounded by a ruck infringement for the Raiders. A second try to kick the conversion does not come off for Sandon Smith and the Raiders lead 6-4. 

twenty sixth min: An unsuccessful captain’s problem from the Raiders with Noah Martin dominated to have misplaced a ball, with no Knights strip.  

twenty fourth min: Only the one attempt up to now – however it’s been an entertaining match none-the-less. Both sides have made breaks, however have been pressured into errors which have prevented them from capitalising with extra factors. 

eleventh min: First attempt of the day goes to Raiders proper centre Simi Sasagi who does his job in assist of an Ethan Strange break. The Canberra five-eighth simply shrugs off an tried deal with from Dylan Lucas in the course of the sector to streak away, earlier than discovering his centre who runs round previous the posts to attain. Ethan Sanders converts for a 6-0 lead. 

4th min: Plenty of motion to begin the half, with a break from Greg Marzhew placing the house facet in good place. However an error from Bradman Best when on the assault lets the Raiders off the hook. 

Kick off: Josh Papalii takes the primary hit up for the Raiders as play get below approach. 

Late Mail

Knights: Phoenix Crossland is ready to take his place at hooker regardless of struggling a ugly nostril damage in final week’s win over Canterbury. Trey Mooney is straight again into the beginning facet in his return from suspension, with Pasami Saulo shifting to the interchange. Cody Hopwood drops out in the one change on sport day.

Raiders: Forward chief Josh Papalii is again from suspension so Morgan Smithies reverts to the bench. Kiwi centre Matt Timoko and speedster Chevy Stewart have been added to the six-man interchange with Daine Laurie and Jed Stuart dropping out 24-hours earlier than kick-off. Reserve Owen Pattie drops out on sport day in the one change. 

Stat Attack

• The Knights have misplaced their final seven video games at McDonald Jones Stadium.
• The Raiders have received three of their final 4 video games towards the Knights.
• Knights winger Greg Marzhew has scored six tries in his final six video games towards the Raiders.
• Raiders fullback Kaeo Weekes has scored a attempt in his final three video games towards the Knights.
• With a win, the Knights will equal their greatest begin after 5 rounds, since 2015.

Sharks v Warriors at Ocean Protect Stadium

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Warriors 

Sharks

Full-time: The Sharks are winners at house, proving too good for an at-times disjointed Warriors facet, posting a 36-24 win, with Dallin Watene-Zelezniak scoring a hat-trick in a dropping line-up. Sharks half Nicho Hynes had a robust sport with three attempt assists, when you couldn’t preserve centre KL Iro out of the motion, with a attempt, a line break and 9 deal with breaks. Fullback Will Kennedy was once more amongst Cronulla’s greatest. 

77th min: Warriors ahead Erin Clark claims a attempt after a fumble from Trindall within the in-goal, however it goes up as a no attempt to the Bunker who disagree with the decision as Iro pushes Clark within the again and causes a knock-on, awarding the Warriors a penalty attempt. Boyd converts and it is 36-24. 

Injury replace –  Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Cat 2 HIA) and Luke Metcalf (hamstring) are off for the sport whereas Sharks ahead Briton Nikora (Cat 2 HIA) can be off for the remainder of the sport). 

71st min: Missed alternative for the Warriors to chop down the deficit with Wayde Egan doing all of the arduous work with a dummy and run – however a poorly executed cross out to Roger Tuivasa-Sheck – when he presumably might have gone in himself goes to floor with the winger knocking it on.  

sixty fourth min: Sharks lengthen their lead with Sifa Talakai – who has come into the centres for Ramien – proving too arduous to deal with out on the proper. The Warriors put down a excessive bomb from Hynes to place them in attacking zone and the Cronulla halves mix to get the ball out to their huge wrecking ball. Hynes converts for 36-16. 

Injury replace – Sharks centre Jesse Ramien is off the sector and will not return with a reported MCL damage that can require scans. 

57th min: Tough defence on their purpose line from the Sharks, denying Sam Healey who tried to scoot over. However, he seems to be taken excessive by chance and is later taken off the sector for a HIA. 

51st min: More end-to-end and backwards and forwards play, with good defence from the Sharks reducing down mid-field breaks from the Warriors. Their effort is rewarded on the different finish of the sector with Teig Wilton scoring off a intelligent grubber into the in purpose by hooker Blayke Brailey. Hynes converts and it is 30-16. 

forty third min: Perfect begin for the guests, with DWZ going over for his hat-trick. Off the again of a penalty and a ruck infringement, the Warriors are ok to get upfield and fling the ball out to their proper the place the winger does the remainder of work. Boyd converts his most tough try of the afternoon and the rating narrows to 24-16.

Half-time: The Sharks head to the sheds with a wholesome 24-10 lead after going behind early. The Warriors began effectively, however each error has been punished, with Cronulla discovering pleasure attacking out to their left. End-to-end and entertaining, Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon can be completely happy to be in entrance regardless of having the lessor of the possession with extra errors and extra penalties conceeded, whereas Warriors coach Andrew Webster can be imploring for his costs to respect the ball.

thirty fourth min: They did not have to attend lengthy to get on the board once more formally, with Billy Burns the newest Shark to crash over. Again – coming off an error – a ball turned over down the opposite finish of the sector, with Cronulla then attending to work again up the sector. Hynes converts once more for a 24-10 lead. 

thirty third min: Trindall thought he had one other attempt for the house facet – however bobbles it making an attempt to get in over the road. Score stays 18-10. 

twenty eighth min: The factors preserve coming – however this time the Warriors hit again with a 90m intercept from DWZ. Braydon Trindall tried to get a ball excessive and out to his left, just for the veteran opposition winger to pluck it from the air and set sail along with his mullet flowing. Boyd cannot convert and it is 18-10 to the Sharks. 

twenty fourth min: Sharks flip defence into assault and they’re over once more – as soon as once more with Iro in amongst the thick of it, scoring a formidable attempt. The Warriors had been attacking down their line, however a ball on the deck is scooped up by the Sharks to then run up area, with the star centre ending it off, regardless of some consideration from Tuaupiki making an attempt to carry him up. Sharks lengthen their result in 18-6 after Hynes kicks the conversion. 

twenty third min: DWZ goes over once more for the Warriors – however it’s despatched up no attempt for a cross off the bottom. However, the Bunker overview sees that the Sharks tackled a Warrior within the air and the guests get a penalty. 

18th min: A double to Kennedy in fast time. DWZ makes an attempt an intercept however knocks it on and the Sharks go on the assault once more, discovering success to their left with Kennedy dummying out to Stonestreet earlier than straightening as much as run by means of himself. Hynes converts and the Sharks have the lead 12-6. 

14th min: However, an error popping out of their very own half presents the Sharks possession they usually chunk again, with Will Kennedy slipping out the left from some good work within the center from Addin Fonua-Blake to dive over and rating. Nicho Hynes converts from in entrance and it is 6-6. 

twelfth min: Big defensive effort from DWZ and fullback Taine Tuaupiki, chasing down a Iro break and getting Sam Stonestreet out over the sideline in what a sure attempt. Score stays 6-0 to the Warriors.  

ninth min: Warriors go additional in entrance with a penalty purpose from Boyd after KL Iro was penalised fro an early deal with. Wah leads 6-0.

sixth min: A couple of errors from the Sharks and the Warriors pounce with Dallin Watene-Zelezniak going over out broad for the primary attempt of the afternoon. Tanah Boyd’s conversion from out on the proper touchline goes throughout the face of the purpose posts and the rating stays 4-0.

Kick-off: Warriors have first use of the ball with Jackson Ford taking the primary hit up. 

Late Mail

Sharks: Briton Nikora is on monitor to return into the facet after recovering from a damaged nostril. The edge ahead was named within the reserves however has been elevated into the 19 after getting by means of the captain’s run. Mawene Hiroti can be within the combine to return to the facet after making a profitable comeback from a knee damage in reserve grade final week. Hiroti remained on the bench after the squad was trimmed to twenty on Saturday. No late adjustments on sport day.

Warriors: English secondrower Morgan Gannon and winger Alofi’ana Khan-Pereira have been omitted for Sunday’s conflict towards Cronulla at Ocean Protect Stadium. The solely change to the 19 from final week is the inclusion of Demitric Vaimauga after Mitch Barnett was struck down with a damaged thumb. Centre Ali Leiataua was listed in jersey #23 among the many reserves and was reduce on sport day with no different late adjustments.