Junior Rep Round Five Preview

Author: Raiders.com.au
Timestamp: Fri 5 Mar 2021, 11:08 AM

The Raiders S.G. Ball side enter round five of the competition on top of the ladder and remain the only team to have won all of their fixtures.

Fresh from having dispatched the North Sydney Bears 56-12, coach Ash Barnes is pleased with his sides recent improvement in defence.

“It’s one of the things that we’ve talked about extensively in the pre-season and into the season,” Barnes said. “We weren’t happy with our first game where we leaked 24 points – that’s something that isn’t up to the standard of what we try and set ourselves.”

In the following three rounds, the Raiders have only conceded 32 points and Barnes believes that it’s proof that the club’s game model which is used from NRL through to junior representatives is working well.

“Right across the board at the Raiders, we’re really focusing on defensive procedures and processes and I’m really pleased to have seen our players buy into that,” Barnes said. “Ricky’s really good and same with the assistant coaches. They give us some support around the way the Raiders want to play both in attack and in defence.

“I think that’s something that you’ll be able to see across all of the age groups.”

With the team performing well, Barnes is keen to ensure that his side continues to build upon their recent performances.

“I think we’re seeing being big improvements both individually and collectively across the first four rounds with is very pleasing,” Barnes said. “Every week that’s what we’re looking for - improvements in ourselves.

“My expectation of the players is that they are better than the week before, so that’s something that we’re really looking forward to, trying to put that in place this weekend against the Knights.”

Round 5 - Round 5 - Saturday 6 Mar

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Raiders

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Jack Sandford

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Chris Vea'ila
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Michael Asomua

Winger for Knights is number 2 Fletcher Myers
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Deakin Bright

Centre for Knights is number 4 Logan Radzievic
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Josh Billing

Centre for Knights is number 19 Lachlan Fitzhenry
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Joseph Delle

Winger for Knights is number 5 Travis Petersen
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Mitchell Spencer

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Zane Camroux
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Sione Moala

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Noah Griffiths

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Kane Smith

Prop for Knights is number 8 Rhys Williams
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Toby Thorburn

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Noah Nailagoliva
Prop for Raiders is number 10 Caleb Esera

Prop for Knights is number 10 Lachlan Williams
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Noah Saddler

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Brock Greacen
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Clay Webb

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Tevita Toloi
Lock for Raiders is number 16 Mitchell Prest

Lock for Knights is number 13 Riley Jones

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 13 Blake Martin

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Noah Ryan
Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Connor Williams

Interchange for Knights is number 15 Tim Johannssen
Interchange for Raiders is number 19 Loghan Lewis

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Taj Ridley
Interchange for Raiders is number 21 Wilson Hamblin

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Thomas Cant

Reserves

Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Joshua Pokoney

Reserve for Knights is number 21 Harry Fraser

Last updated: 12/6/2022 12:22:28 AM

The Newcastle Knights travel to Seiffert Oval to take on the Raiders this Saturday and Barnes said his players are relishing playing one of the traditional powerhouses of the competition.

“I think it’s going to be a really big test for us,” Barnes said. “The Knights are traditionally strong and the side they’ve got this year is quite a formidable one.

“They’ve had a couple of good results throughout the first four rounds and I think it’s going to be a big challenge this weekend and one I know our players a looking forward to.”

The Raiders Tarsha Gale Cup side will be looking to claim back to back wins when they play the first game of the afternoon against the Knights.

Round 5 - Round 5 - Friday 5 Mar

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Raiders

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 5 Klaudia Osztrenkovics

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Tylah Vallance
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Chloe Muggleton

Winger for Knights is number 2 Alyssa Shoulders
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Valasi Asomua

Centre for Knights is number 3 Shanti Kennedy
Centre for Raiders is number 6 Madyson Tooth

Centre for Knights is number 18 Montana Shoesmith
Winger for Raiders is number 17 Grace Tai

Winger for Knights is number 5 Terri-Lee Van Wyk
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 24 Shanae Pope

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Kyah Watters
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Makayla Morris

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Matilda Jones

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Amelia Kiriui

Prop for Knights is number 8 Kyhamoana Tevi-Fuimaono
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Maddie Dodson

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Monica-Lee Morris
Prop for Raiders is number 16 Teliya Hetaraka

Prop for Knights is number 10 Kyra Simon
2nd Row for Raiders is number 8 Jacquiline PELE

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Carissa Reid
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Maata Alai-Lokeni

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Bree Chester
Lock for Raiders is number 14 Jaxan Blackhall

Lock for Knights is number 13 Jules Kirkpatrick

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Cassius Delamere

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Sophie Clancy
Interchange for Raiders is number 18 Carly Wilkin

Interchange for Knights is number 15 Ebony Woodcock
Interchange for Raiders is number 20 Carly Heyman

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Kayla Romaniuk
Interchange for Raiders is number 21 Hayley Liddle

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Kayla Waldron

Reserves

Reserve for Raiders is number 23 Molly Carr

Reserve for Knights is number 19 Tamika Bull

Last updated: 6/23/2022 1:41:36 AM

The Harold Matthews Cup side also play against Newcastle at Seiffert Oval with kick-off at 12pm.

Round 5 - Round 5 - Saturday 6 Mar

Full Time

Raiders

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 2 Jacob Haeata

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Elijah Faalua
Winger for Raiders is number 1 Samuel Gash

Winger for Knights is number 2 Jireh TOKA
Centre for Raiders is number 5 Siamani Leuluai

Centre for Knights is number 3 Ethan Ferguson
Centre for Raiders is number 12 Noah Martin

Centre for Knights is number 4 Preston Conn
Winger for Raiders is number 3 Hunter Marsh

Winger for Knights is number 5 Kai Spruce Conn
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 13 Clay Sing

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Jye Linnane
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Leroy Murray

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Taj Blackman

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 David White

Prop for Knights is number 8 Egan Verheyen
Hooker for Raiders is number 6 Brock Sing

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Broden Konz
Prop for Raiders is number 16 Jack Neyland

Prop for Knights is number 10 Kade Youlten
2nd Row for Raiders is number 15 Blake Halls

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Liam Williams
2nd Row for Raiders is number 18 Kaide Steele

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Cooper Bigeni
Lock for Raiders is number 11 Owen Hromow

Lock for Knights is number 13 Rory Whitby

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 10 Matthew Parkes

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Kynan Toomey
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Harley Young

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jarred Williams
Interchange for Raiders is number 19 Deekon Parsons

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Matthew Hughes
Interchange for Raiders is number 22 Cooper Emonson

Interchange for Knights is number 21 Te Arahi Paraha