NRL Team List: Raiders v Sea Eagles
The Toyota Forklifts Canberra Raiders have named their team for round one of the 2026 season, for the match against the Sea Eagles at 4 Pines Park on Saturday night.
Jayden Brailey is set to become Raider #409 after being named on the interchange bench, with Tom Starling named to start at hooker for the Green Machine.
Simi Sasagi has been named at centre for the Raiders, with Matt Timoko named on the extended bench. Timoko has been battling a minor foot injury over the past three weeks.
Noah Martin will start in the back row for the Raiders, with Matty Nicholson also named on the extended bench, as his training has been limited heading into round one after a shoulder injury in the last trial match.
Morgan Smithies is set to play his 50th game for the club from the interchange bench.
Match: Sea Eagles v Raiders
Round 1 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
away Team
Raiders
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom TrbojevicFullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason SaabWinger for Raiders is number 2 Savelio Tamale
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau KoulaCentre for Raiders is number 3 Simi Sasagi
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben GarrickCentre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi HopoateWinger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
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Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke BrooksFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
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Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Jamal FogartyHalfback for Raiders is number 7 Ethan Sanders
Forwards
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela PasekaProp for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
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Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jake SimpkinHooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Siosiua TaukeiahoProp for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Noah Martin
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Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake TrbojevicLock for Raiders is number 13 Corey Horsburgh
Interchange
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Kobe HetheringtonInterchange for Raiders is number 14 Jayden Brailey
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan BullemorInterchange for Raiders is number 15 Zac Hosking
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Nathan BrownInterchange for Raiders is number 16 Ata Mariota
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 20 Corey WaddellInterchange for Raiders is number 17 Morgan Smithies
Reserves
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Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 14 Joey WalshReserve for Raiders is number 18 Daine Laurie
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Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 18 Clayton FaulaloReserve for Raiders is number 19 Jed Stuart
Match Officials
- Referee: Liam Kennedy
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
Canberra Raiders v Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Saturday March 7, 7.35pm, 4 Pines Park Sydney
1. Kaeo Weekes
2. Savelio Tamale
3. Simi Sasagi
4. Sebastian Kris
5. Xavier Savage
6. Ethan Strange
7. Ethan Sanders
8. Josh Papalii
9. Tom Starling
10. Joe Tapine ©
11. Hudson Young
12. Noah Martin
13. Corey Horsburgh
14. Jayden Brailey
15. Zac Hosking
16. Ata Mariota
17. Morgan Smithies
18. Daine Laurie
19. Jed Stuart
20. Matty Nicholson
21. Matt Timoko
22. Owen Pattie
