The Canberra Raiders have named their team for the round nine match against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at GIO Stadium.
Canberra Raiders Captain Jarrod Croker has been named to make his return to the NRL side for the first time in 2022, with Elliott Whitehead and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad also returning.
Croker has been named in the centres and replaces Semi Valemei who has been ruled out for 1-2 weeks with a cork to his knee.
Elliott Whitehead will return after two weeks off with a facial injury and will start the match in the second row.
NRL Teams: Raiders v Bulldogs
Nicoll-Klokstad will start at fullback, with Jordan Rapana shifting onto the wing and Xavier Savage onto the extended bench.
Matt Frawley will play five-eighth for the suspended Jack Wighton, while Sebastian Kris also returns to the team with Harry Rushton dropping back to 18th man.
Match: Raiders v Bulldogs
Round 9 -
home Team
Raiders
away Team
Bulldogs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-KlokstadFullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Matthew Dufty
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Winger for Raiders is number 2 Nick CotricWinger for Bulldogs is number 2 Brent Naden
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Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod CrokerCentre for Bulldogs is number 3 Aaron Schoupp
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Centre for Raiders is number 4 Matthew TimokoCentre for Bulldogs is number 4 Jake Averillo
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Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan RapanaWinger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
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Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Matt FrawleyFive-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
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Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Brad SchneiderHalfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Kyle Flanagan
Forwards
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Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh PapaliiProp for Bulldogs is number 8 Luke Thompson
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Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Adam ElliottHooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
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Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph TapineProp for Bulldogs is number 10 Paul Vaughan
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Corey Waddell
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Tevita Pangai Junior
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Lock for Raiders is number 15 Corey Harawira-NaeraLock for Bulldogs is number 13 Josh Jackson
Interchange
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Interchange for Raiders is number 13 Ryan SuttonInterchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Bailey Biondi-Odo
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Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom StarlingInterchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Joe Stimson
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Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Sebastian KrisInterchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Max King
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Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Corey HorsburghInterchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Ava Seumanufagai
Reserves
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Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Harry RushtonReplacement for Bulldogs is number 23 Jayden Okunbor
Match Officials
- Referee: Ben Cummins
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
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Canberra Raiders v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Friday May 6, 6.00pm, GIO Stadium
1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Nick Cotric
3. Jarrod Croker (C)
4. Matt Timoko
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Matt Frawley
7. Brad Schneider
8. Josh Papalii
9. Adam Elliott
10. Joe Tapine
11. Hudson Young
12. Elliott Whitehead (C)
13. Ryan Sutton
14. Tom Starling
15. Corey Harawira-Naera
16. Sebastian Kris
17. Corey Horsburgh
18. Harry Rushton
19. Emre Guler
20. Xavier Savage
21. Trey Mooney
22. Sam Williams
23. James Schiller
24. Peter Hola
Injuries/Suspension
Jack Wighton – Suspended – Round 11
Semi Valemei – Knee – Round 10-11
Jamal Fogarty – Knee – Round 15-17
Josh Hodgson – Knee – Season
Harley Smith-Shields – Knee – Season