The Newcastle Knights win their match against the Canberra Raiders on Sunday, despite two more players being ruled out with injuries. Centre Bradman Best and hooker Phoenix Crossland are absent, adding to an already depleted squad.
Multiple outlets report the Knights’ injury list continues to grow, with halfback Dylan Brown and second-rower Dylan Lucas also sidelined. The combination of late withdrawals and earlier injuries limits Newcastle’s available options for selection heading into the game.
Across the three reports, the central focus is consistent: Newcastle copes with missing key players and still secures the result, which significantly affects Canberra’s season outlook. While the outlets phrase the story through the lens of “sink[ing]” the Raiders’ finals chances, they align on the same core facts—who is ruled out, that the match is played on Sunday, and that Newcastle comes through despite the extended injury toll.
