NSW Cup & Jersey Flegg Round Seven Preview

Author: Raiders.com.au
Timestamp: Thu 21 Apr 2022, 01:20 PM

The Raiders NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg teams travel to Penrith this weekend to take on the Panthers in round seven action.

The NSW Cup side's three game winning streak came to an end last weekend at the hands of the Bears, with the side going down 28-20 in a tight affair.

The Raiders currently sit in seventh position on the ladder, just two points behind the fourth placed Eels.

There has been a few changes to the side ahead of this weekend's clash at BlueBet Stadium.

Albert Hopoate has been given the start at fullback, replacing Sebastian Kris. Hopoate has shown great versatility during the past couple of games, slotting in as winger, in the halves and now fullback this weekend.

James Schiller has been named on the wing, having missed last round through injury.

Emre Guler will play his first NSW Cup game of the season after being named as starting prop, while Peter Hola moves to lock. Hola replaces Harry Rushton, who will make his NRL debut this weekend.

Loghan Lewis and Juwan Compain have been named on the bench.

The Panthers have had a strong start to the season and will be a tough team to play at their home ground.

Penrith have won five of their opening six games, scoring 206 points including 37 tries.

The side is coming off the back of a dominant 42-16 win over the Mounties.

The Raiders v Panthers match kicks off at 1:50pm this Sunday.

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Panthers

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Sunia Turuva

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Albert Hopoate
Winger for Panthers is number 2 Christian Crichton

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Utuloa Asomua
Centre for Panthers is number 3 Robert Jennings

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker
Centre for Panthers is number 4 Matt Stimson

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Brad Morkos
Winger for Panthers is number 5 Tom Jenkins

Winger for Raiders is number 5 James Schiller
Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Sean O'Sullivan

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Joshua James
Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Kurt Falls

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Sam Williams

Forwards

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Eddie Blacker

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Ata Mariota
Hooker for Panthers is number 18 Mitch Kenny

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Matt Frawley
Prop for Panthers is number 10 Lindsay Smith

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Emre Guler
2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Preston Riki

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Trey Mooney
2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Chris Smith

2nd Row for Raiders is number 16 Clay Webb
Lock for Panthers is number 13 J'maine Hopgood

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Peter Hola

Interchange

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Jarrod Brackenhofer

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Zac Woolford
Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Liam Henry

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Loghan Lewis
Interchange for Panthers is number 16 John Faiumu

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Juwan Compain
Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Mavrik Geyer

Interchange for Raiders is number 18 Mitchell Spencer

Reserves

Replacement for Panthers is number 19 Ativalu Lisati

Replacement for Raiders is number 19 Mitchel Souter

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The Raiders Jersey Flegg side will also be looking to bounce back this Sunday when they take on the Panthers.

After a poor start to the competition, the Raiders got their season back on track with consecutive wins in rounds four and five before falling to the ladder-leading Roosters 40-10 last weekend.

The Raiders currently sit in ninth position on the ladder, with this week's opponents the Panthers sitting one win ahead.

Only one change has been made to the side from last week, with Tane Kiriona coming onto the bench to replace Juwan Compain, who has been named in the Cup side.

The Panthers have had a see-sawing start to the season, winning their first two matches before losing the next three. They defeated the Victoria Thunderbolts last round which will give them some confidence heading into this weekend.

The Raiders v Panthers match kicks off at 12:15pm on Sunday.