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NSW Cup & Jersey Flegg Round 17 Preview

The Canberra Raiders NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg sides return to Canberra this Saturday for a huge double header at Raiders Belconnen.

The NSW Cup side will host the North Sydney Bears in a top eight showdown with kickoff at 3:00pm.

The green machine currently sits seventh on the ladder and will be hoping for a fourth straight win.

The Raiders three game winning streak includes a 30-26 win over the Knights in their last match after last weekend's game against the Dragons was cancelled.

Meanwhile, the Bears currently sit inside the top four and will be looking to get back in the winners circle after going down to the Panthers last Friday.

The Raiders have made a few changes going into this weekend's match, with Albert Hopoate moving to the centres and Elijah Anderson coming onto the wing.

James Schiller has been named on the bench where he will return from a shoulder injury he sustained against Newcastle in round 15 of the NRL.

The Raiders took on the North Sydney Bears earlier this year and suffered a narrow 28-20 loss at North Sydney Oval.

It will be a great chance for the Raiders to continue their winning form, as they sit only four points off the top-of-the-table Panthers.

There are plenty of great matchups including Hopoate against Adam Keighran and Matt Frawley against Lachlan Lam, with plenty more to come by the time the teams are finalised.

The Raiders will be well rested after a few weeks off and will be looking to return with a good performance in a match that will have a big impact on the top eight come season's end.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Raiders is number 5 Elijah Anderson
    Fullback for Bears is number 18 Kieran Hayman
  • Winger for Raiders is number 2 Utuloa Asomua
    Winger for Bears is number 2 Kevin Naiqama
  • Centre for Raiders is number 3 Albert Hopoate
    Centre for Bears is number 3 Adam Keighran
  • Centre for Raiders is number 4 Semi Valemei
    Centre for Bears is number 4 Toa Mata'afa
  • Winger for Raiders is number 16 James Schiller
    Winger for Bears is number 5 Tom Carr
  • Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Brad Schneider
    Five-Eighth for Bears is number 6 Sandon Smith
  • Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Matt Frawley
    Halfback for Bears is number 7 Lachlan Lam

Forwards

  • Prop for Raiders is number 8 Emre Guler
    Prop for Bears is number 8 Terrell May
  • Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
    Hooker for Bears is number 9 Ben Marschke
  • Prop for Raiders is number 10 Ata Mariota
    Prop for Bears is number 24 Matthew Lodge
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Trey Mooney
    2nd Row for Bears is number 11 Jordin Leiu
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Corey Harawira-Naera
    2nd Row for Bears is number 12 Siua Wong
  • Lock for Raiders is number 13 Harry Rushton
    Lock for Bears is number 13 Naufahu Whyte

Interchange

  • Interchange for Raiders is number 1 Mitchell Spencer
    Interchange for Bears is number 10 Ben Thomas
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Joshua James
    Interchange for Bears is number 14 Thomas Deakin
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Peter Hola
    Interchange for Bears is number 15 Jerry Key
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Juwan Compain
    Interchange for Bears is number 16 Xavier Va'a

Reserves

  • Replacement for Bears is number 17 Regan Hughes
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 18 Caleb Tohi

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The Raiders Jersey Flegg side are also looking for a fourth straight win, when they take on the Sydney Roosters with kickoff at 1:20pm.

It’s been a great few weeks for the green machine who have won three games in a row against the Panthers, Knights and Dragons who all sit above them on the ladder.

However, the Roosters will provide the ultimate test for the Raiders as they sit on top of the ladder and are on an eight game winning streak.

The Raiders have once again made no changes to last week's side as Sione Vuki stays at fullback and Noah Ryan remains at halfback.

The Raiders suffered a disappointing loss to the Roosters earlier this season but have improved so much since then.

It’s going to be a huge match as the green machine will be hoping to jump into the top four on Saturday.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Josh Smith
    Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Luke Knight
  • Winger for Raiders is number 2 Steven Numambo
    Winger for Roosters is number 2 Jack Mossman
  • Centre for Raiders is number 3 Brad Morkos
    Centre for Roosters is number 3 Jordan Swann
  • Centre for Raiders is number 4 Jed STUART
    Centre for Roosters is number 4 Xavier Chatfield-Mooka
  • Winger for Raiders is number 5 Manase Kaho
    Winger for Roosters is number 5 Tevita Masima
  • Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Thomas Casey
    Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Hugo Savala
  • Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Noah Ryan
    Halfback for Roosters is number 23 Tyler Colley

Forwards

  • Prop for Raiders is number 8 Loghan Lewis
    Prop for Roosters is number 10 Zac Montgomery
  • Hooker for Raiders is number 15 Mitchel Souter
    Hooker for Roosters is number 18 Michael Coleman
  • Prop for Raiders is number 22 Josh Allen
    Prop for Roosters is number 15 Tayson Fakaosi
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Clay Webb
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Jacob Preston
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Tane Kiriona
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Corey Ross
  • Lock for Raiders is number 13 Caleb Tohi
    Lock for Roosters is number 13 Jack Stringer

Interchange

  • Interchange for Raiders is number 9 Sione Moala
    Interchange for Roosters is number 9 Alan Holten
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 10 Eneseli Kamuta
    Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Cooper Page-Wilson
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Carsil Vaikai
    Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Josh Bevan
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 19 Taulauniuotagaloa Mariota
    Interchange for Roosters is number 27 Watisoni Waqanisaravi

Reserves

  • Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Kaden Williams
    Replacement for Roosters is number 24 Darcy Clifton

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