NSW Cup & Jersey Flegg Round 19 Preview

Author: Raiders.com.au
Timestamp: Thu 21 Jul 2022, 04:20 PM

It is a triple header at GIO Stadium this Saturday with the Raiders NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg teams both in action before the NRL match.

The NSW Cup side take on the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs at 12:40pm on Saturday in what is a huge clash.

The Raiders currently sit in fifth place on the ladder but are just one point behind the third placed Bulldogs so a win this weekend could see the men in green finish the round in the top three.

The Raiders' four game winning streak came to an end last round at the hands of the Mounties, with a last minute try proving the difference between the two sides.

There has been a number of changes to the Raiders side for this weekend's clash. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad has been named at fullback in a huge boost for the side, bringing plenty of NRL experience.

Elijah Anderson shifts to the centres, while Michael Asomua returns to the wing.

Brad Schneider will partner Matt Frawley in the halves, after the former played in the Jersey Flegg side over the weekend.

Schneider has been in great form in his four matches in NSW Cup so far this season, managing games well while also recording five try assists, eight tackle breaks, 246 running metres and one try.

Ata Mariota returns as starting prop having played in the Flegg team last week too.

The Raiders take on a strong Bulldogs outfit who are coming off the back of a 20-10 victory over the Rabbitohs last weekend.

Bulldogs fullback Matt Dufty scored a double in that game, adding to his try scoring tally of six tries in six NSW Cup games so far this season.

Dufty has been named again at fullback this weekend, with Jayden Okunbor, Brandon Wakeham and Jeral Skelton among the other dangerous players for the Bulldogs.

The Raiders met the Bulldogs back in round two this season, with Canterbury winning that game 48-12.

Round 19 - Round 19 - Saturday 23 Jul

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Raiders

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 21 Eli Clark
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Utuloa Asomua

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jayden Okunbor
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Elijah Anderson

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Creedence Toia
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Brad Morkos

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Jeral Skelton
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Steven Numambo

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Isaac Lumelume
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Brad Schneider

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Brandon Wakeham
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Matt Frawley

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Bailey Biondi-Odo

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Peter Hola

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Jayden Tanner
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Adrian Trevilyan

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Joshua Cook
Prop for Raiders is number 10 Ata Mariota

Prop for Bulldogs is number 20 Kurtis Morrin
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Mitchell Spencer

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

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jackson Topine
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Josh Allen

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Phillip Makatoa

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Joshua James

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Ryan Gray
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Josh Baker

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Matt Doorey
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Jed Stuart

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Harrison Edwards
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Juwan Compain

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Joshua Stuckey

Reserves

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Lachlan Hughes
Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Loghan Lewis

Last updated: 5/29/2023 1:46:49 AM

The Raiders Jersey Flegg side also take on the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs on Saturday, kicking off at 11am.

The Raiders will be looking to make it back to back wins after an impressive 24-12 victory over the Victoria Thunderbolts last weekend at AAMI Park. Fullback Sione Vuki starred in the match, scoring a hat-trick.

Five-eighth Thomas Casey returns to the side, replacing Brad Schneider who moves back to NSW Cup. Josh Allen also returns to the side in the only other change from last week.

The Raiders take on the Bulldogs, who snapped a six game losing streak last weekend with a 38-12 win over the Rabbitohs.

The Raiders currently sit in seventh spot on the ladder but are just one point behind the fourth placed Sharks in what is a tight competition.

The Bulldogs sit in tenth position and will be looking to notch up a few wins before season's end.

The two sides clashed back in round two, with the Raiders going down 18-15 in that clash.