NSW Cup & Jersey Flegg Round 17 Preview

Author: Patrick Gaynor
Timestamp: Wed 6 Jul 2022, 11:58 AM

The Canberra Raiders NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg sides return to Canberra this Saturday for a huge double header at Raiders Belconnen.

The NSW Cup side will host the North Sydney Bears in a top eight showdown with kickoff at 3:00pm.

The green machine currently sits seventh on the ladder and will be hoping for a fourth straight win.

The Raiders three game winning streak includes a 30-26 win over the Knights in their last match after last weekend's game against the Dragons was cancelled.

Meanwhile, the Bears currently sit inside the top four and will be looking to get back in the winners circle after going down to the Panthers last Friday.

The Raiders have made a few changes going into this weekend's match, with Albert Hopoate moving to the centres and Elijah Anderson coming onto the wing.

James Schiller has been named on the bench where he will return from a shoulder injury he sustained against Newcastle in round 15 of the NRL.

The Raiders took on the North Sydney Bears earlier this year and suffered a narrow 28-20 loss at North Sydney Oval.

It will be a great chance for the Raiders to continue their winning form, as they sit only four points off the top-of-the-table Panthers.

There are plenty of great matchups including Hopoate against Adam Keighran and Matt Frawley against Lachlan Lam, with plenty more to come by the time the teams are finalised.

The Raiders will be well rested after a few weeks off and will be looking to return with a good performance in a match that will have a big impact on the top eight come season's end.

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Raiders

Bears

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 5 Elijah Anderson

Fullback for Bears is number 18 Kieran Hayman
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Utuloa Asomua

Winger for Bears is number 2 Kevin Naiqama
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Albert Hopoate

Centre for Bears is number 3 Adam Keighran
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Semi Valemei

Centre for Bears is number 4 Toa Mata'afa
Winger for Raiders is number 16 James Schiller

Winger for Bears is number 5 Tom Carr
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Brad Schneider

Five-Eighth for Bears is number 6 Sandon Smith
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Matt Frawley

Halfback for Bears is number 7 Lachlan Lam

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Emre Guler

Prop for Bears is number 8 Terrell May
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling

Hooker for Bears is number 9 Ben Marschke
Prop for Raiders is number 10 Ata Mariota

Prop for Bears is number 24 Matthew Lodge
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Trey Mooney

2nd Row for Bears is number 11 Jordin Leiu
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Corey Harawira-Naera

2nd Row for Bears is number 12 Siua Wong
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Harry Rushton

Lock for Bears is number 13 Naufahu Whyte

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 1 Mitchell Spencer

Interchange for Bears is number 10 Ben Thomas
Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Joshua James

Interchange for Bears is number 14 Thomas Deakin
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Peter Hola

Interchange for Bears is number 15 Jerry Key
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Juwan Compain

Interchange for Bears is number 16 Xavier Va'a

Reserves

Replacement for Bears is number 17 Regan Hughes
Reserve for Raiders is number 18 Caleb Tohi

Last updated: 5/29/2023 1:46:50 AM

The Raiders Jersey Flegg side are also looking for a fourth straight win, when they take on the Sydney Roosters with kickoff at 1:20pm.

It’s been a great few weeks for the green machine who have won three games in a row against the Panthers, Knights and Dragons who all sit above them on the ladder.

However, the Roosters will provide the ultimate test for the Raiders as they sit on top of the ladder and are on an eight game winning streak.

The Raiders have once again made no changes to last week's side as Sione Vuki stays at fullback and Noah Ryan remains at halfback.

The Raiders suffered a disappointing loss to the Roosters earlier this season but have improved so much since then.

It’s going to be a huge match as the green machine will be hoping to jump into the top four on Saturday.