
Following a dominant 47-24 victory over the Magpies in round three, the Raiders will be looking to record their first back to back wins of the Knock on Effect NSW Cup season when they take on the Blacktown Sea Eagles on Sunday afternoon.
Despite losing their opening two games, Canberra bounced back emphatically in front of their home fans at GIO Stadium scoring four tries in each half in their round three win. Raiders duo Harry Rushton and Sam Williams starred in the game, both scoring doubles.
Jarrod Croker returned to playing for the first time in 2022 and didn’t skip a beat, running 103 metres with more than half of that total being post contact. He was also back at his best with the boot, converting seven of his eight conversion attempts.
There have been a few changes to the side this week, with Ryan Sutton starting as lock after Harry Rushton was ruled out due to concussion. Peter Hola has been named as starting prop, while Joshua james and Loghan Lewis will start on the bench.
Blacktown haven’t gotten off to the start they would’ve wanted, having lost both their games so far. The Sea Eagles struggled against the now undefeated Penrith side in round one and were dismantled by the Bulldogs on the weekend in their 30-0 loss.
Match: Workers v Raiders
Round 4 -

home Team
Workers
away Team
Raiders
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Workers is number 1 Kaeo WeekesFullback for Raiders is number 1 Xavier Savage
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Winger for Workers is number 2 Alfred SmalleyWinger for Raiders is number 2 Utuloa Asomua
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Centre for Workers is number 3 Ben TrbojevicCentre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker
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Centre for Workers is number 4 Jorge TaufuaCentre for Raiders is number 4 Brad Morkos
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Winger for Workers is number 5 Raymond Tuaimalo VaegaWinger for Raiders is number 5 James Schiller
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Five-Eighth for Workers is number 6 Tyran OttFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Sione Vuki
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Halfback for Workers is number 7 Jake TobyHalfback for Raiders is number 14 Joshua James
Forwards
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Prop for Workers is number 8 Toafofoa SipleyProp for Raiders is number 8 Ata Mariota
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Hooker for Workers is number 9 James SegeyaroHooker for Raiders is number 20 Joshua Mitchell
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Prop for Workers is number 10 Kurt De LuisProp for Raiders is number 10 Peter Hola
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2nd Row for Workers is number 11 Jacob Sykes2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Clay Webb
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2nd Row for Workers is number 12 Luke Hodge2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Trey Mooney
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Lock for Workers is number 13 James RoumanosLock for Raiders is number 13 Ryan Sutton
Interchange
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Interchange for Workers is number 15 Alec TuitavakeInterchange for Raiders is number 15 Jordan Martin
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Interchange for Workers is number 17 Lewis AfeakiInterchange for Raiders is number 16 Loghan Lewis
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Interchange for Workers is number 18 Joe TramontanaInterchange for Raiders is number 17 Juwan Compain
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Interchange for Workers is number 20 Adam FearnleyInterchange for Raiders is number 19 Mitchel Souter
Reserves
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Replacement for Workers is number 16 Robbie GrahamReplacement for Raiders is number 21 Caleb Tohi
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Canberra’s Jersey Flegg side will be looking to secure their first win of the season following a disappointing 26-18 loss on the weekend when they come up against Manly at 4 Pines Park at 1.00pm on Saturday.
After holding a 12-8 lead at halftime against the Wests Tigers in round three, the Raiders conceded three second half tries to give the Tigers the victory.
An area for improvement for the Raiders will definitely be set completion after the home side made nine errors in the second half alone. These mistakes aided the Tigers in gaining the lead and was a problem in Canberra’s round one loss against the Sharks.
The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles were able to get off the mark with a 26-12 win over the Bulldogs last round and will be wanting to continue the form they showed in that match.
The Sea Eagles have shown a willingness to offload the ball averaging over six a game, so the Raiders will have to be up to the task defensively to stop the persistent Manly side come Saturday afternoon.
Match: Sea Eagles v Raiders
Round 4 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
away Team
Raiders
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 21 Flynn Angles-CorkeFullback for Raiders is number 1 Rayden Burns
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Sanele AukusitinoWinger for Raiders is number 2 Steven Numambo
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Sunia SiasauCentre for Raiders is number 3 Josh Billing
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Jason SmythCentre for Raiders is number 4 Prinston Esera
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Cameron BrownWinger for Raiders is number 5 Josh Smith
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Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Donovan BoneyFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Thomas Casey
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Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 20 Jamie HumphreysHalfback for Raiders is number 7 Sione Moala
Forwards
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 James UeseleProp for Raiders is number 17 Eneseli Kamuta
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Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 18 Soakimi FakauaHooker for Raiders is number 14 Campbell Woolnough
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 17 Sosaia MoalaProp for Raiders is number 22 Caleb Esera
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Zane Dunford2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Tate Rhea
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Oliver Clements2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Mitchell Spencer
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Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Zac FultonLock for Raiders is number 13 Caleb Tohi
Interchange
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 1 Toroa RapanaInterchange for Raiders is number 8 Noah Gafa
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Siua FotuInterchange for Raiders is number 15 Mitchell Prest
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Aufaga AutagavaiaInterchange for Raiders is number 18 Temple Beauchamp
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 19 Faleata IosefaInterchange for Raiders is number 19 Kaden Williams
Reserves
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Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 22 Iverson MAPU-SATIUReplacement for Raiders is number 20 Sam Wentworth
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