NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg Round 7 Preview

Author: Raiders.com.au
Timestamp: Thu 13 Apr 2023, 04:24 PM

It's round seven action this weekend with the Raiders NSW Cup side playing in the curtain raiser at GIO Stadium Canberra this Sunday while the Flegg side take on the Sea Eagles at Seiffert Oval on Saturday.

NSW Cup

The Raiders NSW Cup side take on the St George Illawarra Dragons this Sunday before the NRL game at GIO Stadium Canberra.

After a disappointing 26-0 loss to the Roosters last round, the Raiders will look to re-focus and put things right this weekend in front of a home crowd.

The Raiders currently sit in 10th spot on the ladder but are equal on points with the seventh placed Magpies, so a win this weekend could see them jump the ladder.

There are a number of big inclusions this week, with Xavier Savage named on the wing in his first footy game since suffering a broken jaw in the Raiders first trial match in February.

James Schiller returns to the side as centre, replacing Harley Smith-Shields. Brad Schneider has been named at five-eighth, after playing in the NRL team last week against the Broncos.

Peter Hola also comes back into the side at prop, with Josh Allen dropping back to the bench.

The Dragons currently sit in 11th spot on the ladder, just one point behind the Raiders. They recorded their first win of the season last weekend against the Bears, with centre Max Feagai scoring a double in the 26-12 win.

Kick off for the round seven clash is at 11:30am on Sunday April 16 at GIO Stadium Canberra, with the Raiders v Dragons NRL match to follow at 2pm.

Round 7 - Round 7 - Sunday 16 Apr

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Raiders

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Chevy Stewart

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Paul Turner
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Xavier Savage

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Alexander Lobb
Centre for Raiders is number 3 James Schiller

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Jackson Shereb
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Brad Morkos

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Max Feagai
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Utuloa Asomua

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Sione Finau
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Brad Schneider

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 18 Treigh Stewart
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Joshua James

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Jayden Sullivan

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Trey Mooney

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Jaiyden Hunt
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Mitchel Souter

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Connor Muhleisen
Prop for Raiders is number 10 Peter Hola

Prop for Dragons is number 10 Viliami Fifita
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Clay Webb

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Dan Russell
2nd Row for Raiders is number 16 Luke Webley

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Billy Burns
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Hohepa Puru

Lock for Dragons is number 24 Ben Murdoch-Masila

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 12 Mitchell Spencer

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Haele Finau
Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Toby Thorburn

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Ryan Couchman
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Juwan Compain

Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Nick Lui-Toso
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Josh Allen

Interchange for Dragons is number 19 Jett Liu

Reserves

Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Rayden Burns

Replacement for Dragons is number 16 Aaron Johnson

Last updated: 5/29/2023 1:46:41 AM

Jersey Flegg

The Raiders Jersey Flegg side take on the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at Seiffert Oval in Queanbeyan on Saturday as they too look to bounce back from last week.

The Raiders side suffered a tough 26-8 loss to the Storm last weekend, with Regan Carr and Kaden Williams both scoring first half tries.

The green machine unfortunately sit on the bottom of the ladder, equal on points with this week's opponents the Sea Eagles.

A few changes to the Raiders outfit ahead of this weekend's clash. Peyton Jenkins moves to fullback, with Jack Sandford shifting to the wing.

Ethan Strange returns to five-eighth after playing NSW Cup last week. Tane Kiriona has been named at prop, with Jermaine Pangai dropping to the interchange.

Joshua Pokoney is the new face on the bench.

Meanwhile the Manly side are one win from six games to start the season so will be wanting to claim two points against the Raiders.

Kick off for the clash is at 2pm on Saturday April 15 at Seiffert Oval Queanbeyan.

Round 7 - Round 7 - Saturday 15 Apr