Squad Update: Raiders v Panthers

Author: Raiders.com.au
Timestamp: Fri 5 Aug 2022, 05:31 PM

The Raiders have reduced their squad to 19 ahead of tomorrow afternoon's clash against the Penrith Panthers at GIO Stadium.

Xavier Savage will not play against the Panthers, with Albert Hopoate replacing him in the starting line-up.

Raiders Coach Ricky Stuart said Savage's ankle injury had forced him out of this game, but he was confident he'd be ready for the Raiders round 22 match against the Dragons.

"We couldn't quite get Xavier's ankle right for this weekend as he's been carrying it for a couple of weeks and he needed to have a week off," Stuart said. "It's a very important part of the season for us and we need him back on the field at 100% fitness."

"He's been doing a wonderful job for us over the past couple of months and we need him to get his ankle right and get him back in next week when he's fully fit."

Semi Valemei will move into the 18th man position with Ata Mariota named in the 19.

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Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 18 Albert Hopoate

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Nick Cotric

Winger for Panthers is number 2 Taylan May
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko

Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris

Centre for Panthers is number 4 Stephen Crichton
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana

Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton

Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jaeman Salmon
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Sean O'Sullivan

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papali'i

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Zac Woolford

Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine

Prop for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young

2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead

2nd Row for Panthers is number 20 Chris Smith
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Adam Elliott

Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Mitch Kenny
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Ryan Sutton

Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Scott Sorensen
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Emre Guler

Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Spencer Leniu
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Corey Harawira-Naera

Interchange for Panthers is number 18 Sunia Turuva