NSW Cup & Jersey Flegg Round 23 Preview

Author: Raiders.com.au
Timestamp: Thu 18 Aug 2022, 03:44 PM

The Canberra Raiders NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg teams travel to Newcastle this weekend to take on the Knights, with just two rounds remaining of the regular season.

The NSW Cup side currently sit in sixth place on the ladder, three points behind the fifth placed Parramatta Eels. With the top five making the finals series, the Raiders need to win their last two games and have results go their way to finish in the top five.

The Raiders snapped a four game losing streak last weekend with a 26-22 win over the Western Suburbs Magpies. Prop Ata Mariota starred in the win, scoring a try and notching up 219 run metres, 89 post contact metres, two line breaks and 26 tackles.

There have been some changes to the team named this week ahead of the match against the Knights.

James Schiller and Elijah Anderson both return to the side as centre and wing respectively. Schiller has scored five tries in seven games, while Anderson has scored four tries in six matches.

Matt Frawley will partner Brad Schneider in the halves, with Josh James moving to the bench.

Trey Mooney starts in the second row, while Jayden Clarkson has been given the nod at lock.

The Knights are coming off a heavy 60-4 loss to the Bears but have a number of NRL players in the team this week, with Bradman Best and Enari Tuala amongst the most dangerous.

The Cup side take on the Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday as a curtain raiser to the Raiders v Knights NRL match.

Round 23 - Round 23 - Sunday 21 Aug

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Knights

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 McKenzie Baker

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Winger for Knights is number 2 Hymel Hunt

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Utuloa Asomua
Centre for Knights is number 4 Enari Tuala

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Brad Morkos
Centre for Knights is number 5 Brayden Musgrove

Centre for Raiders is number 4 James Schiller
Winger for Knights is number 17 Heath Gibbs

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Elijah Anderson
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 9 Chris Randall

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Matt Frawley
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Floyd Tighe

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Brad Schneider

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Jirah Momoisea

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Peter Hola
Hooker for Knights is number 14 Luke Huth

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Mitchel Souter
Prop for Knights is number 10 John Toleafoa

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Ata Mariota
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Jack Johns

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Mitchell Spencer
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Nicholas O'Meley

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Clay Webb
Lock for Knights is number 13 Liam Wiscombe

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Trey Mooney

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 6 Liam Wilkinson

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Joshua James
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Lachlan Williams

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Lachlan Lewis
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Tevita Toloi

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Josh Allen
Interchange for Knights is number 18 Harry Croker

Interchange for Raiders is number 18 Jed Stuart

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 20 Mitch Henderson

Replacement for Raiders is number 19 Jayden Clarkson

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Meanwhile, the Raiders Jersey Flegg team are also still in the hunt for finals, needing a win this weekend against the Knights.

The Raiders side is currently in seventh place on the ladder, two points behind the Panthers and Dragons in fifth and sixth place respectively. The Raiders will need to win both of their remaining matches and have results go their way to play finals footy.

The Raiders went down to the Wests Tigers 32-24 last weekend so will be looking to bounce back this week.

There have been a couple of changes to the side this week ahead of the Knights clash.

Kaden Williams and Josh Billing will both start in the second row, with Caleb Tohi and Tane Kiriona dropping back to the bench.

Jed Stuart has been named in the centres, while Campbell Woolnough replaces Sione Moala as hooker.

Jayden Clarkson will start in the front row, with Ata Mariota and Sam Wentworth the new faces on the interchange this week.

The Knights are coming off a strong 22-14 win over the Roosters, and have won their last three matches. They sit in second place, one win behind the Sydney Roosters.

The side travel to Newcastle on Saturday to take on the Knights at Newcastle No.2 Sports Ground.

Round 23 - Round 23 - Saturday 20 Aug