It's the final round of the regular season in the NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg competitions, with the Cup team needing to win their final game in order to play finals footy next week.
NSW Cup
The Raiders NSW Cup team take on the Bears at North Sydney Oval on Sunday in what is a must win match for the side.
Currently sitting in fourth spot on the ladder, the Raiders are just two points ahead of eighth place.
With only this round remaining, a win would secure a top five finish for the side and they would play finals.
The Raiders are coming off the back on an impressive 40-12 win over the Bulldogs last weekend, with Xavier Savage scoring a hat-trick and Hohepa Puru recording the most run metres and tackles with 162 and 39 respectively.
A couple of changes had been made to the team this week. Peter Hola has been named to start at prop, replacing Pasami Saulo, with Loghan Lewis the new face on the bench.
The Raiders are taking on the North Sydney Bears, who are sitting on top of the competition ladder.
Despite going down to the Panthers last week 26-18, the Bears have been in great form having won seven of their last eight games.
The Raiders and Bears played each other back in round two this season, with the Bears winning on that occasion 24-18.
Kick off for the clash is 2:00pm Sunday August 27 at North Sydney Oval.
This game is also the match of the round on NSWRL TV and will be live-streamed on the NSWRL Facebook page.
Match: Bears v Raiders
Round 26 -
home Team
Bears
away Team
Raiders
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Bears is number 1 Josh BergaminFullback for Raiders is number 1 Chevy Stewart
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Winger for Bears is number 2 Fetalaiga PaugaWinger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
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Centre for Bears is number 3 Robert ToiaCentre for Raiders is number 3 Harley Smith-Shields
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Centre for Bears is number 4 Toa Mata'afaCentre for Raiders is number 4 Brad Morkos
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Winger for Bears is number 22 Allan FitzgibbonWinger for Raiders is number 19 James Schiller
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Five-Eighth for Bears is number 6 Jesse MarschkeFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
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Halfback for Bears is number 7 Ben StevanovicHalfback for Raiders is number 7 Joshua James
Forwards
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Prop for Bears is number 8 Regan HughesProp for Raiders is number 17 Pasami Saulo
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Hooker for Bears is number 9 Tyran OttHooker for Raiders is number 9 Adrian Trevilyan
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Prop for Bears is number 10 Kurt De LuisProp for Raiders is number 23 Trey Mooney
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2nd Row for Bears is number 11 Elie El-Zakhem2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Clay Webb
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2nd Row for Bears is number 12 Reuben Porter2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Luke Webley
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Lock for Bears is number 13 Zach Dockar-ClayLock for Raiders is number 13 Hohepa Puru
Interchange
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Interchange for Bears is number 15 Ben ThomasInterchange for Raiders is number 2 Utuloa Asomua
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Interchange for Bears is number 16 Jerry KeyInterchange for Raiders is number 10 Peter Hola
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Interchange for Bears is number 17 Ben TaltyInterchange for Raiders is number 15 Jake Clydsdale
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Interchange for Bears is number 21 Ben MarschkeInterchange for Raiders is number 20 Danny Levi
Reserves
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Replacement for Bears is number 18 D'Arcy HardmanReplacement for Raiders is number 16 Jed Stuart
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Jersey Flegg
The Raiders Jersey Flegg side play their last match of the season on Saturday when they take on the Storm at AAMI Park on Saturday.
Despite their strong second half of the season, the Raiders currently sit in eighth place and are unable to make finals.
They will be looking to finish their season off strongly this weekend and are coming off a 32-10 win over the Bulldogs last round.
A few changes to the side ahead of Saturday's clash for the Raiders. Regan Carr has been named at fullback, with Siamani Leuluai shifting to centre.
Owen Pattie will start at five-eighth and Shaun Packer at hooker.
The Raiders take on the Storm, who defeated the Panthers last weekend.
Josiah-Ekkehard Neli has been named on the bench for the Storm in the only change to the side.
The Raiders and Storm played each other in back in round six this season, with the Storm winning that game 26-8.
Kick off for the clash is 12:30pm Saturday August 26 at AAMI Park, Melbourne.
Match: Storm v Raiders
Round 26 -
home Team
Storm
away Team
Raiders
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Storm is number 21 Matthew HillFullback for Raiders is number 1 Regan Carr
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Winger for Storm is number 2 Maanaima AmosaWinger for Raiders is number 2 Kane Rushton
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Centre for Storm is number 3 Coby WilliamsonCentre for Raiders is number 3 Siamani Leuluai
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Centre for Storm is number 4 Mitchell JenningsCentre for Raiders is number 4 Prinston Esera
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Winger for Storm is number 5 Ali OkusitinoWinger for Raiders is number 5 Livai Kaloutolu
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Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Stanley HuenFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jaxon Lavender
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Halfback for Storm is number 7 Keagan Russell-SmithHalfback for Raiders is number 7 Mitch Henderson
Forwards
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Prop for Storm is number 8 Jordan WilsonProp for Raiders is number 8 Tahrell Feaveai
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Hooker for Storm is number 9 Suliasi PrescottHooker for Raiders is number 9 Shaun Packer
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Prop for Storm is number 10 K-CI Newton-WhareProp for Raiders is number 10 Mitchell Prest
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2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Jayden Weir2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Josh Billing
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2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Angus Hinchey2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Joseph Roddy
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Lock for Storm is number 13 Poasi ManuLock for Raiders is number 13 Jayden Clarkson
Interchange
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Interchange for Storm is number 14 De'Ontae PereseInterchange for Raiders is number 14 Toby Thorburn
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Interchange for Storm is number 15 Jerry MusuInterchange for Raiders is number 15 Loghan Lewis
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Interchange for Storm is number 16 Jared NaumaInterchange for Raiders is number 16 Taulauniuotagaloa Mariota
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Interchange for Storm is number 17 Sheldon DiazInterchange for Raiders is number 17 Tane Kiriona
Reserves
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Replacement for Storm is number 19 Kade RobertsReplacement for Raiders is number 18 Trent Borthwick
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Photo by Kelly Grainger
