NSW Cup & Jersey Flegg Round Two Preview

Author: William Makepeace
Timestamp: Thu 17 Mar 2022, 11:37 AM

After a narrow 36-22 loss at the hands of Newtown Jets in the NSW Cup last weekend, the Raiders will be looking to record their first win of the season when they come up against Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs at 4:00pm on Sunday at Accor Stadium, Sydney.

Despite the disappointing result in round one there were still numerous moments to savour for Raiders fans, with Xavier Savage’s two tries and 188 run metres a pleasing performance for both the youngster and the club.

Following changes in the first-grade team there will be a few new faces following last weekend’s match, with the most notable being Sebastian Kris who will make his season debut at five-eighth.

Albert Hopoate and Peter Hola will both also play their first matches of the season, whilst Toby Thorburn is scheduled to start at hooker in place of Adrian Trevilyan who will make his first-grade debut against the Cowboys in Townsville.

Despite multiple players being called up to first grade this weekend the side still features plenty of promising youth, whilst the experienced Ryan Sutton and Sam Williams are also ready to help the side record their first win of the season.

The Bulldogs will be heading into the match full of confidence, defeating South Sydney last weekend 24-16.

Despite both sides scoring four tries in that fixture, it was the goalkicking of Kyle Flanagan which got them the two points, with the young halfback again headlining their team on Saturday.

Round 2 - Round 2 - Sunday 20 Mar

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Bulldogs

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Creedence Toia

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Xavier Savage
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Utuloa Asomua
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Declan Casey

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Albert Hopoate
Centre for Bulldogs is number 21 Aaron Schoupp

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Brad Morkos
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Isaac Lumelume

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Josh Smith
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Brandon Wakeham

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 15 Jordan Martin
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Sam Williams

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Billy Tsikrikas

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Ata Mariota
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Joshua Cook

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Toby Thorburn
Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Phillip Makatoa

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Ryan Sutton
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Joe Stimson

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Clay Webb
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Reece Hoffman

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Trey Mooney
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Josh Stuckey

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Harry Rushton

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Zach Dockar-Clay

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Caleb Tohi
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Harrison Edwards

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Peter Hola
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Jayden Tanner

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Juwan Compain
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 19 Kurtis Morrin

Interchange for Raiders is number 18 Sione Vuki

Reserves

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 3 Eli Clark

Replacement for Raiders is number 19 Mitchel Souter

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The Jersey Flegg side will also be looking to bounce back from a disappointing result after falling 42-24 to the Sharks last weekend.

Despite only being four points behind in the 50th minute the Raiders unfortunately couldn’t hold on in the attacking affair, with the Sharks scoring three of the last four tries to seal victory.

Rayden Burns will return at fullback after receiving a late call up to replace Jarrod Croker in the NSW Cup side last week, with Kaden Williams and Thomas Casey also scheduled to join the starting 17.

Our opponents the Bulldogs were again able to open their season with a victory last weekend, defeating South Sydney 30-16.

Wingers Sam Kanaan and Compton Fuatimau both scored twice against the Rabbitohs, with a strong defensive game from Raiders wingers Steven Numambo and Temple Beauchamp against the Bulldogs likely to go a long way to helping the team secure a first victory of the season.

Round 2 - Round 2 - Saturday 19 Mar