NRL Team List: Raiders v Warriors

Author: Raiders.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 10 Mar 2026, 03:55 PM

The Toyota Forklifts Canberra Raiders have named their team for the round two match against the New Zealand Warriors at Go Media Stadium on Friday night.

Josh Papalii will miss the match due to the NRL concussion protocols, with Morgan Smithies moved from the bench to the starting team.

Matt Timoko has been named on the bench this week after a successful return from a foot injury in the NSW Cup on Saturday, while Joe Roddy has also been named on the six-man bench this weekend.

Round 2 - Round 2 - Friday 13 Mar

7:00 am

Warriors

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Savelio Tamale
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Ali Leiataua

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Simi Sasagi
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ethan Sanders

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Morgan Smithies
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jackson Ford

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kurt Capewell

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Jacob Laban

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Noah Martin
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Corey Horsburgh

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Sam Healey

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Jayden Brailey
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Demitric Vaimauga

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Zac Hosking
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Leka Halasima

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Ata Mariota
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Tanner Stowers-Smith

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Matthew Timoko
Interchange for Warriors is number 18 Taine Tuaupiki

Interchange for Raiders is number 18 Daine Laurie
Interchange for Warriors is number 20 Morgan Gannon

Interchange for Raiders is number 19 Joe Roddy

Reserves

Reserve for Warriors is number 21 Alofiana Khan-Pereira

Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Owen Pattie
Reserve for Warriors is number 22 Marata Niukore

Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Jed Stuart
Reserve for Warriors is number 23 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava

Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Chevy Stewart

Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
Marata Niukore

Chevy Stewart
Joe Roddy
Matthew Timoko
Owen Pattie

Josh Papalii

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated: 3/10/2026 6:34:20 AM

Canberra Raiders v New Zealand Warriors
Friday March 13, 6.00pm (AEDT), Go Media Stadium, Auckland

1. Kaeo Weekes
2. Savelio Tamale
3. Simi Sasagi
4. Sebastian Kris
5. Xavier Savage
6. Ethan Strange
7. Ethan Sanders
8. Morgan Smithies
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. Matt Timoko
18. Daine Laurie
19. Joe Roddy
20. Owen Pattie
21. Jed Stuart
22. Chevy Stewart