NSW Cup & Jersey Flegg Round Nine Preview

Author: Lucy Trotman
Timestamp: Fri 3 May 2024, 11:52 AM

The Raiders NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg sides travel to Sydney in good form for an exciting double header on Saturday afternoon at 4 Pines Park.

Jersey Flegg Cup

The Raiders Jersey Flegg side will be kicking off Saturday’s excitement, taking on the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at 12:15pm.

Following a strong 30-16 win against the Cronulla Sutherland Sharks last week, the Raiders will be looking to carry over this momentum into round nine.

Canberra currently sit at the top of the ladder, securing seven wins from eight games.

Winger Prinston Esera was a standout last week, reaching the try line twice in the first half. The Raiders team list remains largely unchanged, except for Jesse Limon coming in for Siamani Leuluai on the wing.

Manly are fresh off a 26-16 loss to Parramatta at 4 Pines Park last Saturday so there’s no doubt the side will be hungry for redemption at home this weekend.

This will be the seventh time these teams have gone head-to-head, with the Raiders claiming four wins over the Sea Eagles two.

Round 9 - Round 9 - Saturday 4 May

Full Time

Sea Eagles

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Aymn Hamilton

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Keahn Skipps
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Josh Clark

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Kane Rushton
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Ethan Hutchings

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Regan Carr
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Alton Naiyep

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Bailey Nash
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Nepote Taufa

Winger for Raiders is number 16 Atini Tuialii
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Oliver Lawry

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jalen Afamasaga
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Tylor Bunting

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ethan Alaia

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Kylan Mafoa

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Jake Clydsdale
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Nicholas Lenaz

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Owen Pattie
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Devante Mihinui

Prop for Raiders is number 19 Caleb Garvie
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Broden Konz

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Delahia Wigmore
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Max Hayley

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Joe Roddy
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Caleb Navale

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Jaxon Lavender

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Daniel O'Donnell

Interchange for Raiders is number 10 Tane Kiriona
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Carsen Patu

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Shaun Packer
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Jesse Jackson

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Bailey Sassall
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Simione Laiafi

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Jayden Ford

Reserves

Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 William Lane

Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Xavier Cacciotti

Last updated: 5/6/2024 3:06:34 AM

Knock on Effect NSW Cup

The Raiders NSW Cup side will follow at 1:45pm when they face the Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles.

Last week, Canberra claimed an impressive 42-12 victory over the Newtown Jets at GIO Stadium Canberra. A strong second half saw the Raiders score 30 points in the final 40 minutes to help secure the win.

The Raiders will be looking to carry over this good form as they travel to Sydney this Saturday afternoon.

There will be a few changes made to the Raiders line-up this week, with Albert Hopoate and Nick Cotric returning to the NRL team in the place of Chevy Stewart and James Schiller respectively.

The Sea Eagles NSW Cup team will be looking to make amends this weekend, after going down 36-22 to the Parramatta Eels last Sunday.

Manly’s line-up for this week sees a few changes to their forward pack, namely Dean Matterson, who will miss this Saturday's match due to suspension.

This will be the seventh matchup between these teams, with the Raiders claiming four wins over the Sea Eagles two.