Junior Rep Round Seven Preview

Author: Finn Williamson
Timestamp: Thu 18 Mar 2021, 09:58 AM

Update - Round seven of the Junior Representative season has been postponed due to bad weather.

The Canberra Raiders Harold Matthews Cup side continually look to develop their squad heading into the final two rounds of the competition.

Harold Matthews Cup head coach David Small expressed the team’s improved attitude as they seek a victory over the Dragons this Saturday at Mascot Oval.

The Harold Matthews Cup side were unfortunate to go down to the Parramatta Eels 28-8 last Saturday at Seiffert Oval. However, Small revealed his positive outlook on their improved performance against one of the competition's top sides.

“It was a much improved effort and it was all based on their attitude. They brought the right attitude to the game and off the back of that, that controlled what their effort was going to be,” Small said.

Small has continuously pushed to improve the playing group's attitude towards each game and believes it’s a trait the team needs to establish themselves.

“It’s a learning thing for them because going from club footy to junior rep footy, it’s like playing a grand final every week. A few of the boys have struggled this year with that jump but as I said it’s something you can’t train for, it’s something that has to be ingrained,” Small added.

Small touched on the Harold Matthews program and their ability to identify players and develop them into different positions. Small believes this can add confidence and build their skills to play at a higher level.

“We try to develop them in other positions which will be beneficial to their future so we try to convince them to play in a variety of positions,” Small said.

The Raiders Harold Matthews Cup side is quite a young-team who although, won’t be appearing in the finals this season, will continue to improve heading into next year. Coach Small tapped into the youth of the team and how they will look to build for the future of the club.

“There’s a few boys that could make the next step into SG Ball next season. I’ve got five in the squad that are a year young so they’ll be back next year. All of them have been outstanding this year so the future is looking pretty bright,” Small said.

The Canberra Raiders Harold Matthews Cup side will take on the St George Illawarra Dragons this Saturday at Mascot Oval.

Round 7 - Round 7 - Saturday 10 Apr

Full Time

Dragons

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Araz Nanva

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Samuel Gash
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Godfrey Ilavalu

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Jacob Haeata
Centre for Dragons is number 23 Flynn Gannon

Centre for Raiders is number 5 Siamani Leuluai
Centre for Dragons is number 24 Tyrell Fakaua

Centre for Raiders is number 12 Noah Martin
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Jared Kennedy

Winger for Raiders is number 3 Hunter Marsh
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Oliver Townsend

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 7 Leroy Murray
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Nicholas Quinn

Halfback for Raiders is number 9 Brayden O'REILLY

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Setefano Sele

Prop for Raiders is number 8 David White
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Max CHEETHAM

Hooker for Raiders is number 14 Noah Marcantonio
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Manase Feiloakitau

Prop for Raiders is number 17 Jett Liu
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Nicholas Tsougranis

2nd Row for Raiders is number 15 Blake Halls
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Kobey O'BRIEN

2nd Row for Raiders is number 18 Kaide Steele
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Corey Ackers

Lock for Raiders is number 11 Owen Hromow

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Elijah Porter

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Jack Neyland
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Matthew Alhazim

Interchange for Raiders is number 21 Jordan Eti
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Hussein Anani

Interchange for Raiders is number 22 Cooper Emonson
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Ethan Arena

Interchange for Raiders is number 25 Elvis Nauer-Wood

Reserves

Reserve for Dragons is number 18 Robert Haase

Reserve for Raiders is number 10 Matthew Parkes

Last updated: 6/23/2022 1:40:38 AM

SG Ball Cup

The Canberra Raiders SG Ball Cup side received their first defeat for the 2021 season when they went down 47-24 to the Parramatta Eels on Saturday at Seiffert Oval.

The Raiders conceded the first four tries to the opposition which placed them in a difficult position early. However, the Raiders were gallant in defeat piling on four tries coming from Connor Williams, Joshua Billing, Toby Thorburn and Joshua Pokoney.

The SG Ball Cup side will face the 14th placed St George Illawarra Dragons this Saturday at Mascot Oval.

Round 7 - Round 7 - Saturday 10 Apr

Full Time

Dragons

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tom Pitkethley

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Jack Sandford
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Jayden Samrani

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Deakin Bright
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Benjamin Johnson

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Xavier Savage
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Callum McDonald

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Josh Billing
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Patrick Taukafa

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Michael Asomua
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Callum Perryman

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Mitchell Spencer
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Isaac Morris

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Sione Moala

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Nikau Wrathall

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Caleb Esera
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Mackenzie Roche

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Toby Thorburn
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Adam Arkley

Prop for Raiders is number 16 Mitchell Prest
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Caleb Navale

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Noah Saddler
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Taine Woodford

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Clay Webb
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jonathon Afeaki

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Trey Mooney

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Young

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Connor Williams
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Epeli Sukanaivalu

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Loghan Lewis
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Ruamanomarua Stokes

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Blake Martin
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Shadi HAMMOUD

Interchange for Raiders is number 21 Wilson Hamblin

Reserves

Reserve for Dragons is number 18 Adam Runchel

Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Joshua Pokoney

Last updated: 12/6/2022 12:22:26 AM

Tarsha Gale Cup

The Canberra Raiders Tarsha Gale Cup side recorded a draw on the weekend against 8th placed Parramatta Eels 16-all.

The Raiders went into halftime leading 6-4 with a converted try scored by halfback Makayla Morris.

The Parramatta Eels documented a late surge to draw with the Raiders. Canberra outside-backs Valasi Asomua and Klaudia Osztrenkovics both crossed the line in the second half.

The Tarsha Gale Cup side face the St George Illawarra Dragons at 10:30a.m. at Mascot Oval this Saturday.

Round 7 - Round 7 - Saturday 10 Apr

Full Time

Dragons

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Cassey Tohi-Hiku

Fullback for Raiders is number 5 Klaudia Osztrenkovics
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Stella Tijou

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Chloe Muggleton
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Breeze E'e

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Valasi Asomua
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Rosemarie Beckett

Centre for Raiders is number 7 Makayla Morris
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Courageous Afoa

Winger for Raiders is number 23 Brittney SELLARS
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Luisa Yaranamua

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Madyson Tooth
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Rayven-Jodeci Boyce

Halfback for Raiders is number 1 Krystal Blackwell

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Nesia Ben

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Amelia Kiriui
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Erana Reti

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Maddie Dodson
Prop for Dragons is number 24 Fatafehi Hanisi

Prop for Raiders is number 16 Teliya Hetaraka
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Katarina Raravula

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Maata Alai-Lokeni
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Faith Nimmo

2nd Row for Raiders is number 22 Felicity Bell
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Rueben Cherrington

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Geena Elliott

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Limiah Enoka

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Jaxan Blackhall
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Selenna Fuimaono

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Cassius Delamere
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Lahtia Sione

Interchange for Raiders is number 18 Carly Wilkin
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Chelsea-Lina Koomson

Interchange for Raiders is number 20 Carly Heyman