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The Canberra Raiders have named their team for the round 19 match against the New Zealand Warriors at GIO Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Raiders Captain Elliott Whitehead has been named to make his return from a knee injury in the second row, which sees Corey Harawira-Naera move back to the bench.

Nick Cotric also returns to the field this week after missing last week’s match with a leg infection. He replaces James Schiller who will miss 1-2 weeks with an ankle injury.

Albert Hopoate has been named to start this week after making his Raiders debut on Sunday, replacing Jordan Rapana on the wing who will miss the next two matches through suspension.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Xavier Savage
    Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Chanel Harris-Tavita
  • Winger for Raiders is number 2 Nick Cotric
    Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
  • Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
    Centre for Warriors is number 3 Jesse Arthars
  • Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
    Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey
  • Winger for Raiders is number 5 Albert Hopoate
    Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
  • Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
    Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Daejarn Asi
  • Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty
    Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun Johnson

Forwards

  • Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
    Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
  • Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Zac Woolford
    Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
  • Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
    Prop for Warriors is number 10 Tohu Harris
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Euan Aitken
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 17 Jack Murchie
  • Lock for Raiders is number 13 Adam Elliott
    Lock for Warriors is number 13 Jazz Tevaga

Interchange

  • Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
    Interchange for Warriors is number 12 Josh Curran
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Ryan Sutton
    Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Reece Walsh
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Emre Guler
    Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Bunty Afoa
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Corey Harawira-Naera
    Interchange for Warriors is number 18 Eliesa Katoa

Reserves

  • Replacement for Raiders is number 21 Ata Mariota
    Replacement for Warriors is number 23 Jackson Frei

Match Officials

  • Referee: Chris Sutton
  • Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated:

Canberra Raiders v New Zealand Warriors
Saturday July 23, 3.00pm, GIO Stadium

1. Xavier Savage

2. Nick Cotric

3. Matt Timoko

4. Sebastian Kris

5. Albert Hopoate

6. Jack Wighton

7. Jamal Fogarty

8. Josh Papalii

9. Zac Woolford

10. Joe Tapine

11. Hudson Young

12. Elliott Whitehead (C)

13. Adam Elliott


14. Tom Starling

15. Ryan Sutton

16. Emre Guler

17. Corey Harawira-Naera

18. Adrian Trevilyan

19. Elijah Anderson

20. Brad Schneider

21. Ata Mariota

22. Peter Hola

Injuries/Suspension

Jordan Rapana – Suspended – Round 22

James Schiller – Ankle – Round 20-21

Corey Horsburgh – Illness – Round 20

Harry Rushton – Jaw – Round 25

Trey Mooney – Ankle – Round 21-22

Semi Valemei – Knee – Round 20-21

Jarrod Croker – Shoulder - Season

Josh Hodgson – Knee – Season

Harley Smith-Shields – Knee – 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.