NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg Round One Preview

Author: Raiders.com.au
Timestamp: Fri 3 Mar 2023, 11:39 AM

The Raiders NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg teams kick off their 2023 campaigns this weekend when they travel to Kellyville to take on the Parramatta Eels.

The NSW Cup side will be looking to start the competition strongly after just missing out on finals last season.

Coach Justin Giteau has named a strong team for the round one clash, with plenty of NRL experience in the side.

Jarrod Croker has been named in the centres alongside Semi Valemei. Brad Schneider will start at halfback with Josh James partnering him in the halves.

Zac Woolford has been given the nod at hooker, directing around a strong forward pack that includes young guns Peter Hola, Josh Allen and Trey Mooney.

Lock Hohepa Puru will play his first NSW Cup game for Canberra after joining the Raiders in the off-season. Puru captained the Panthers Jersey Flegg side that won the competition last year, winning Player of the Match honours in the Grand Final.

The Eels side also features some dangerous players including Jake Arthur, Zac Cini and Haze Dunster.

Parramatta reached the first week of finals last season before going down to the Bulldogs.

Kick off for the match is at 1pm on Saturday 4th March, with the match also live-streamed on NSWRL TV which is available through the NSWRL Facebook page.

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 4 Mar

Full Time

Eels

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Jordan Rankin

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Elijah Anderson
Winger for Eels is number 5 Matthew Komolafe

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Jed Stuart
Centre for Eels is number 4 Zac Cini

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker
Centre for Eels is number 17 Samuel Loizou

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Semi Valemei
Winger for Eels is number 21 Joshuah Minhinnick

Winger for Raiders is number 5 James Schiller
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Brendan Hands

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Joshua James
Halfback for Eels is number 7 Jake Arthur

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Brad Schneider

Forwards

Prop for Eels is number 10 Ky Rodwell

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Josh Allen
Hooker for Eels is number 9 Jayden Yates

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Zac Woolford
Prop for Eels is number 18 Makahesi Makatoa

Prop for Raiders is number 12 Trey Mooney
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Toni Mataele

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Clay Webb
2nd Row for Eels is number 19 Jirah Momoisea

2nd Row for Raiders is number 16 Lachlan Lewis
Lock for Eels is number 13 Dan Keir

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Hohepa Puru

Interchange

Interchange for Eels is number 8 Ofahiki Ogden

Interchange for Raiders is number 8 Jayden Clarkson
Interchange for Eels is number 12 Luca Moretti

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Rayden Burns
Interchange for Eels is number 14 Mitch Rein

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Loghan Lewis
Interchange for Eels is number 15 Tevita Taumoepenu

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Juwan Compain

Reserves

Replacement for Eels is number 16 Niko Apelu

Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Mitchel Souter

Last updated: 5/29/2023 1:46:45 AM

The Raiders Jersey Flegg team also take on the Parramatta Eels in their round one clash this Saturday at Kellyville.

There are a number of exciting players to keep an eye on in the clash as the Raiders look to kick off their season with a win.

Jack Sandford has been named at fullback, with Brad Morkos and Prinston Esera in the centres.

Ethan Strange will play in the five-eighth spot in what is his first Flegg game for the Raiders.

Toby Thorburn will start at hooker, with JJ Clarkson and Mitchell Prest the two starting front-rowers.

The Eels and Raiders met twice last season, with the Raiders winning 30-6 in round eight before Parramatta got their revenge in round 12 with a 40-0 victory.

Kick off is at 11:15am on Saturday 4th March at Kellyville Park.