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NRL Team List: Raiders v Eels Pre-Season Challenge

The Toyota Forklift Raiders have named their squad for the first trial game of the season, when they take on the Parramatta Eels at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium on Saturday night in the NRL Pre-Season Challenge.

New recruits Kaeo Weekes and Simi Sasagi will get their first chance to wear the green jersey, after being named at five-eighth and second row respectively.

The side features plenty of NRL experience, including Nick Cotric, Albert Hopoate, Emre Guler, Zac Woolford and Pasami Saulo. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Eels is number 1 Blaize Talagi
    Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Chevy Stewart
  • Winger for Eels is number 2 Haze Dunster
    Winger for Raiders is number 2 Nick Cotric
  • Centre for Eels is number 3 Morgan Harper
    Centre for Raiders is number 3 James Schiller
  • Centre for Eels is number 4 Bailey Simonsson
    Centre for Raiders is number 4 Albert Hopoate
  • Winger for Eels is number 5 Sean Russell
    Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
  • Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Daejarn Asi
    Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Kaeo Weekes
  • Halfback for Eels is number 7 Ethan Sanders
    Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ethan Strange

Forwards

  • Prop for Eels is number 8 Ky Rodwell
    Prop for Raiders is number 8 Emre Guler
  • Hooker for Eels is number 9 Brendan Hands
    Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Zac Woolford
  • Prop for Eels is number 10 Ofahiki Ogden
    Prop for Raiders is number 10 Pasami Saulo
  • 2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Mitchell Spencer
  • 2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Kelma Tuilagi
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Simi Sasagi
  • Lock for Eels is number 13 Ryan Matterson
    Lock for Raiders is number 13 Ata Mariota

Interchange

  • Interchange for Eels is number 14 Luca Moretti
    Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
  • Interchange for Eels is number 15 Wiremu Greig
    Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Prinston Esera
  • Interchange for Eels is number 16 Matt Doorey
    Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Utuloa Asomua
  • Interchange for Eels is number 17 Makahesi Makatoa
    Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Jed Stuart

Reserves

  • Reserve for Eels is number 18 Matthew Arthur
    Reserve for Raiders is number 18 Danny Levi
  • Reserve for Eels is number 19 Toni Mataele
    Reserve for Raiders is number 19 Adam Cook
  • Reserve for Eels is number 20 Joshua Lynn
    Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Peter Hola
  • Reserve for Eels is number 21 Charlie Guymer
    Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Mitch Henderson
  • Reserve for Eels is number 22 Dan Keir
    Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Peter Taateo
  • Reserve for Eels is number 23 Saxon Pryke
    Reserve for Raiders is number 23 Noah Martin
  • Reserve for Eels is number 24 Zac Cini
    Reserve for Raiders is number 24 Loghan Lewis
  • Reserve for Eels is number 25 Isaac Lumelume
    Reserve for Raiders is number 25 Vena Patuki-Case
  • Reserve for Eels is number 26 Ethyn Martin

Match Officials

  • Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated:

Parramatta Eels v Canberra Raiders
Saturday February 17, 5.55pm, Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney

1. Chevy Stewart

2. Nick Cotric

3. James Schiller

4. Albert Hopoate 

5. Xavier Savage

6. Kaeo Weekes

7. Ethan Strange

8. Emre Guler

9. Zac Woolford (C)

10. Pasami Saulo

11. Mitchell Spencer

12. Simi Sasagi

13. Ata Mariota

 

14. Tom Starling

15. Prinston Esera

16. Michael Asomua

17. Jed Stuart

18. Danny Levi

19. Adam Cook

20. Peter Hola

21. Mitch Henderson

22. Peter Taateo

23. Noah Martin

24. Loghan Lewis

25. Vena Patuki-Case

Acknowledgement of Country

Canberra Raiders respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.