Junior Reps Preview: Round One

Author: Raiders.com.au
Timestamp: Thu 1 Feb 2024, 09:44 AM

The 2024 junior representative competitions kick off this weekend, with the Canberra Raiders set to take on the Newcastle Knights in a triple header on Saturday at Raiders Belconnen.

UNE Harold Matthews Cup

The Canberra Raiders will look to begin the Harold Matthews Cup season with a victory, when they take on last year's runners up Newcastle Knights.

The Raiders HM Cup side had a great season in 2023, flying home to finish fifth in the competition and qualify for finals.

Full of young talent, they unfortunately fell to the eventual premiers, Canterbury Bulldogs, in a 25-18 thriller.

This year, the Raiders will look to develop and build another strong season under coach Rourke O'Sullivan.

The side will be led by Queanbeyan Blues junior Troy Codey, who graduates from the 2023 SLE Andrew Johns Cup, having played a big role in Monaro's finals run.

These sides haven't met in the Harold Matthews Cup since round five of the 2021 season, where both sides will look to begin their 2024 campaign with a win.

Kick-off is at 11:00am Saturday 3rd of February at Raiders Belconnen.

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 3 Feb

Full Time

Raiders

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kruger ROACHE

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kyran BLAIR
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Cooper JOHNSTON

Winger for Knights is number 2 William MANNING
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Preston SMALLWOOD

Centre for Knights is number 3 Fletcher Sommerville
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Hardy GLOVER

Centre for Knights is number 4 Toby WINTER
Winger for Raiders is number 23 Jet MILLARD

Winger for Knights is number 5 Callum ELSLEY
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jamie COWLING

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Lachlan HAILS
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Troy CODEY

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jack THOMPSON

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Zildjian TAFILI

Prop for Knights is number 8 Jace Cox
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Jack LEIGHTON

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Diesel HAGAN
Prop for Raiders is number 18 Billy HOLLANDS

Prop for Knights is number 10 Beau HILL
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Geordan AMAIU

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Austyn Ah Toon-Hotene
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Lochie ELLARD

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Tj TALAILEVA
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Jack MILNE

Lock for Knights is number 13 Jett CHOCK

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Max HARTWIG

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Ryder Crosswell
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Samuel GREEN

Interchange for Knights is number 15 Charles BARNES
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Byron CAHILL

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Fletcher O'DOHERTY
Interchange for Raiders is number 19 Maz PATAU

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Ashton ALLEN

Reserves

Replacement for Raiders is number 22 Trent NAGEL

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Caleb MCRAE

Last updated: 2/5/2024 2:51:32 PM

UNE SG Ball Cup

The Canberra Raiders SG Ball Cup side will also host the Newcastle Knights this weekend in a blockbuster round one clash.

The Raiders will be out to avenge their 2023 season, which saw a minor premiership before falling to Parramatta in week two of the finals series.

After the junior rep squads were finalised and announced earlier this week, the entire Raiders program look fit and ready to fire across the nine-week competitions.

The Raiders SG Ball Cup side will have a huge task at hand right off the bat, as they meet last year's runners up Newcastle.

The Raiders will look to some of their strike weapons on the edge, led by their halfback Keahn Skipps.

Australian Schoolboy hooker Xavier Cacciotti will also be in for a huge season, after gathering a small taste of SG Ball Cup last year off the bench.

Meanwhile, the Knights bolster a strong forward pack, in which the Raiders will need to keep in check in order to kickstart their season with an important win.

Kick-off is at 12:30pm Saturday 3rd of February at Raiders Belconnen.

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 3 Feb

Full Time

Raiders

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Braydan DARMODY

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Connor Votano
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Maika Poese

Winger for Knights is number 2 Sosaia Latu
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Bailey Nash

Centre for Knights is number 3 Wilson De Courcey
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Atini TUIALII

Centre for Knights is number 4 Logan Aoake
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Lekani Mpaso

Winger for Knights is number 5 Harley Walker
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jonah Anderson

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Jye Linnane
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Keahn Skipps

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Haami Loza

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Elvis Nauer-Wood

Prop for Knights is number 8 Brock Thomas
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Xavier Cacciotti

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Malachi Smith
Prop for Raiders is number 10 Samuel Hyne

Prop for Knights is number 10 Cody Hopwood
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Mahonri Tiotala

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Jermaine McEwen
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Jordan Uta

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Will Cannavo
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Owen Hromow

Lock for Knights is number 13 Jack Hilliar

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Taylor Withington

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Fletcher Hunt
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Thomas Lunney

Interchange for Knights is number 15 Beau Slade
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Sam Chapman

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Te Kaio Cranwell
Interchange for Raiders is number 18 Jayze Tuigamala

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Wailer Whaiapu

Reserves

Replacement for Raiders is number 19 Jayden Wolfe

Replacement for Knights is number 19 Jake Bryan

Last updated: 2/4/2024 1:28:57 PM

Westpac Tarsha Gale Cup

The Tarsha Gale Cup kicks off this weekend with the Canberra Raiders set to round out the triple header against the Newcastle Knights in round one of the competition.

The Raiders will be out for revenge after their 16-6 loss to Newcastle in round one of last year's finals series.

In almost a completely new-look side in 2024, the Raiders will look to develop some young talent and compete throughout the nine-round competition.

Canberra lock-forward India Dyball will captain the side, bringing some important experience from last year's Tarsha Gale Cup.

Newcastle will also be out to make improvements, after being eliminated 40-4 in week two of the finals by the eventual premiers, Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy.

Kick-off is at 2:00pm Saturday 3rd of February at Raiders Belconnen.

Round 1 - Round 1 - Saturday 3 Feb

Full Time

Raiders

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Elise Simpson

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Aylah MCCULLOCH
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Mya McGlynn

Winger for Knights is number 2 Lilly Mcnamara
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jade Harding

Centre for Knights is number 3 Eve Keeling
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Heidi BROWNLIE

Centre for Knights is number 4 Ashleigh LOFT
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Samantha Nealon

Winger for Knights is number 5 Lacey Mitchell
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 16 Imojean Vea

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 15 Sarah SHANKLEY
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Lahni Hall

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Kyah Johnston

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Jaida Faleono

Prop for Knights is number 8 Sophie Smith
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Molly Chidgey

Hooker for Knights is number 9 Harper Broughton-Rouse
Prop for Raiders is number 10 Angelina COSTA

Prop for Knights is number 10 Sienna Newsome
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Grace MAXWELL

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Fane Finau
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Magdalena Velovski

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Evah McEwen
Lock for Raiders is number 13 India Dyball

Lock for Knights is number 13 Makaah Darcy

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Halle CONSTABLE

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Malaki POA
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Paige JARDINE

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Lydia MULHERIN
Interchange for Raiders is number 20 Maddison Morris

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Leelah MARKS
Interchange for Raiders is number 24 Bethany LOCO

Interchange for Knights is number 18 Charlie MILTON