NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg Round 22 Preview

Author: Patrick Gaynor
Timestamp: Thu 11 Aug 2022, 11:23 AM

The Canberra Raiders NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg sides will travel to Leichhardt Oval this Sunday to take on the Magpies and Tigers respectively in round 22 action.

The Raiders NSW Cup side will take on the Western Suburbs Magpies with kick-off at 2:00pm on Sunday.

The Raiders will be desperate to avoid a fifth straight loss which included a narrow loss to the Rabbitohs last weekend.

Despite the loss, both Corey Horsburgh and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad were great for the green machine by proving to be a point of difference in both attack and defence.

The Raiders have fallen to seventh on the ladder, one point ahead of the eighth placed Dragons, but still have a chance to finish top four with a strong run home.

Meanwhile, the Magpies will also be hungry to put in a good performance after suffering a heavy 56-6 defeat to the Panthers last Saturday.

The Magpies currently sit 11th on the competition ladder with no hopes of finals but will be looking to spoil the party for others heading into the finals.

The Raiders and Magpies met in round three earlier this season and it was the green machine who enjoyed their first win of the season with a 47-24 victory.

There is no doubt that both sides have improved from so early on in the season and with the race to finals upon us, this should be one cracking game on Sunday.

Round 22 - Round 22 - Sunday 14 Aug

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Magpies

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Magpies is number 1 Israel Ogden

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Winger for Magpies is number 2 Junior Tupou

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Steven Numambo
Centre for Magpies is number 3 Triston Reilly

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Brad Morkos
Centre for Magpies is number 4 Junior Pauga

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Mitchell Spencer
Winger for Magpies is number 5 Trey Peni

Winger for Raiders is number 19 Utuloa Asomua
Five-Eighth for Magpies is number 6 Zane Camroux

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Joshua James
Halfback for Magpies is number 7 Joseph Taipari

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Brad Schneider

Forwards

Prop for Magpies is number 8 Aitasi James

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Peter Hola
Hooker for Magpies is number 9 Jacob Liddle

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Mitchel Souter
Prop for Magpies is number 10 Tukimihia Simpkins

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Ata Mariota
2nd Row for Magpies is number 12 Jack Boyling

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Trey Mooney
2nd Row for Magpies is number 22 Zayn Wilkins

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Clay Webb
Lock for Magpies is number 13 Aden Perry

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Jayden Clarkson

Interchange

Interchange for Magpies is number 14 Ray Jankovic

Interchange for Raiders is number 2 Manase Kaho
Interchange for Magpies is number 15 Samuel Kamu

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Lachlan Lewis
Interchange for Magpies is number 16 Keaton Walkington-Meads

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Jed Stuart
Interchange for Magpies is number 19 Jackson Owen

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Josh Allen

Reserves

Replacement for Magpies is number 21 Kitione Kautoga

Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Tane Kiriona

Last updated: 5/29/2023 1:46:47 AM

The Raiders Jersey Flegg side will take on the Wests Tigers with kick-off at 12:00pm, just prior to the NSW Cup match.

The Raiders have been in great form in the past month, winning three of their last four matches and will be hoping to make it three straight wins on Sunday.

The Flegg side also sit seventh on the competition ladder and are one of three teams tied on 24 competition points.

Not much separates the ladder as the Raiders only sit two points behind the third placed Tigers which could set up a crazy final month as we head into finals.

The Tigers will be desperate to hold onto that top four spot and are also aiming to secure a third straight victory.

Both sides met in round three earlier this year and it was the Tigers who picked up a narrow 26-18 win in what was a very physical battle.

You can expect more of the same on Sunday in a game that will have a huge impact on the ladder come the end of the season.

It will be a exciting day of footy at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday.