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The Canberra Raiders have named their squad for Saturday’s match against the Gold Coast at GIO Stadium.

Captain Jarrod Croker returns to the team for the first time since round seven, after recovering from knee and shoulder injuries. His return sees Sebastian Kris move to right centre with Matt Timoko moving to 18th man. 

Both Jack Wighton and Josh Papalii have been named to back up after State of Origin two and are due to return to training tomorrow pending the all clear from COVID-19 testing protocols.

Sam Williams will line-up for his 100th NRL match, while Jordan Rapana will play his 150th NRL match.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Bailey Simonsson
    Fullback for Titans is number 1 Alexander Brimson
  • Winger for Raiders is number 2 Semi Valemei
    Winger for Titans is number 2 Phillip Sami
  • Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker
    Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
  • Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
    Centre for Titans is number 4 Patrick Herbert
  • Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana
    Winger for Titans is number 5 Corey Thompson
  • Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
    Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Ashley Taylor
  • Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Sam Williams
    Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Forwards

  • Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papali'i
    Prop for Titans is number 8 Jarrod Wallace
  • Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Josh Hodgson
    Hooker for Titans is number 9 Erin Clark
  • Prop for Raiders is number 10 Dunamis Lui
    Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Corey Harawira-Naera
    2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Kevin Proctor
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
    2nd Row for Titans is number 12 David Fifita
  • Lock for Raiders is number 13 Ryan Sutton
    Lock for Titans is number 16 Moeaki Fotuaika

Interchange

  • Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
    Interchange for Titans is number 13 Tyrone Peachey
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Emre Guler
    Interchange for Titans is number 14 Beau Fermor
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Iosia Soliola
    Interchange for Titans is number 15 Sam Lisone
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Joseph Tapine
    Interchange for Titans is number 17 Jaimin Jolliffe

Reserves

  • Reserve for Raiders is number 18 Matthew Timoko
    Reserve for Titans is number 18 Sam Stone

Match Officials

  • Referee: Matt Cecchin
  • Touch Judge: Darian Furner
  • Touch Judge: Todd Smith
  • Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

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Canberra Raiders v Gold Coast Titans
Saturday July 3, 5.30pm, GIO Stadium

1. Bailey Simonsson
2. Semi Valemei
3. Jarrod Croker (C)
4. Sebastian Kris
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Jack Wighton
7. Sam Williams
8.  Josh Papalii
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Dunamis Lui
11. Corey Harawira-Naera
12. Elliott Whitehead (C)
13. Ryan Sutton

14. Tom Starling
15. Emre Guler
16. Sia Soliola
17. Joe Tapine
18. Matt Timoko
19. Hudson Young
20. Matt Frawley
21. Ryan James

Injuries/Suspension

Curtis Scott – Stood down - Indefinite

Corey Horsburgh – Wrist – Round 19-20

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Neck) – Season

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.