Junior Reps Preview: Round Five

Author: Jack Lenord
Timestamp: Thu 2 Mar 2023, 04:29 PM

All three junior representative sides will be playing at Raiders Belconnen again this weekend as the SG Ball and Harold Matts sides aim to maintain their dominance across both competitions, while the Tarsha Gale side seek their third win in a row.

All three games will be livestreamed on NSWRL TV via the NSWRL Facebook page.

Tarsha Gale Cup

The Tarsha Gale Cup side will be looking to make it three from three wins ahead of their clash against the Paramatta Eels this Saturday.

The Raiders recorded their second win for the season in a comfortable eight try victory over the West Tigers, with Lara Cosgrove scoring a hattrick.

Despite the 44-4 win over the Tigers, coach Josh Hardy was most impressed with his sides defence.

“The most pleasing thing was that we kept them to four. Defence has been an area we have spent a lot of time on. We conceded one try just before half time… and we kept a clean slate in the second half which was very pleasing” Hardy said.

Hardy says that the squad of 26 are all fighting for their spot in the team, which has created a healthy and competitive environment within the team, resulting in some great individual performances.

“Young Hunter Ings finally got the opportunity after being 18 (reserve) for the first two weeks, she got called into the squad late and took the opportunity with two hands” Hardy said.

Hardy also praised Lara Cosgrove after scoring a hattrick following a preseason setback.

“Lara’s had a few setbacks through the preseason with a knee injury, but she’s coming in leaps and bounds the last fortnight and we are hoping that it continues”.

Paramatta have a strong side and are just one point behind the Raiders, but Hardy believes if the Raiders continue to do the little things right, they will secure the win on Saturday.

“Parramatta are very talented and have a lot of strike power across the board, so we are expecting a tough and physical encounter, but if we do our little nitty gritty things right, I think we will come away with a good result against them.”

Kick off is at 11am Saturday 4th March at Raiders Belconnen.

Round 5 - Round 5 - Saturday 4 Mar

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Raiders

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Georgia Willey

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Debbie Doueihi
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Mya MCGLYNN

Winger for Eels is number 5 Hayley BELL
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Lara COSGROVE

Centre for Eels is number 3 Alysha Bell
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Hunter Ings

Centre for Eels is number 4 Lindsay TUI
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jemikah Chow

Winger for Eels is number 23 Siulolovao Vave
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Bonnie Brewer

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Charlotte CAWTHORNE
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Lola FLETCHER

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Tallara Bamblett

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 18 Olivia Faitua

Prop for Eels is number 8 Liaina DIMECH
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Rubi WILLIAMS

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Ashlee Pottinger
Prop for Raiders is number 24 Beth Loco

Prop for Eels is number 11 Kalisi MAHE
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Abbie GRANT

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Bella SANDFORD
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 India DYBALL

2nd Row for Eels is number 16 Leila BLACK
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Kayla Fleming

Lock for Eels is number 13 Kyanna Lokeni

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 8 Beyonce MARELA

Interchange for Eels is number 10 Kanye MARU
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Tikirah-ann Douglas

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Kasey Quye
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Aaliyah LOMAS

Interchange for Eels is number 15 Melenukuo AKAUOLA LAULA
Interchange for Raiders is number 21 Shayla MORETON-STEWART

Interchange for Eels is number 21 Alliyah GHANNOUM

Reserves

Replacement for Raiders is number 14 Samantha NEALON

Replacement for Eels is number 17 Serah POLOAALII

Last updated: 11/1/2023 5:26:02 AM

SG Ball Cup

The SG Ball side will be looking to complete a five-game undefeated win streak against the Paramatta Eels this Saturday at Raiders Belconnen.

The Raiders have had a dominant start to their 2023 season and are yet to be defeated ahead of Saturdays matchup.

The Raiders had yet another strong win over the weekend, defeating the Western Suburbs Magpies 40-12.

The sides attack was impressive throughout the match, running in seven tries, with Keahn Skipps being reliable behind the tee, converting six out of seven tries.

This week the Raiders take on the Eels who are also currently undefeated, after beating the Tigers, Steelers, and Bears.

Raiders coach Peter Marrapodi has made a few changed to the line-up ahead of this weekend’s battle against the equal first Eels side.

Jake Clydsdale has been named to start as prop, with Noah Martin in the second row.

Kick off for the round five clash is at 2pm on Saturday 4th of March at Raiders Belconnen.

Round 5 - Round 5 - Saturday 4 Mar

Full Time

Raiders

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Chevy Stewart

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Te Hurinui Twidle
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Ryan Woolley

Winger for Eels is number 2 Cody Parry
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Eddie Tiaina

Centre for Eels is number 3 Patrick Spence
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Jacob Iosefa

Centre for Eels is number 4 Devonte Vaivela
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Lekani Mpaso

Winger for Eels is number 5 Cainan Hardiman
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jalen Afamasaga

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Ethan Sanders
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Keahn Skipps

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Joshua Lynn

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Jake Clydsdale

Prop for Eels is number 8 Sam Tuivaiti
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Owen Pattie

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Matthew Arthur
Prop for Raiders is number 20 Elvis Nauer-Wood

Prop for Eels is number 10 Saxon Pryke
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Noah Martin

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Domenico De Stradis
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Joseph Roddy

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 William Lewis
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Owen Hromow

Lock for Eels is number 13 Charlie Guymer

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Xavier Cacciotti

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Raffaele De Stradis
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Jaxon Lavender

Interchange for Eels is number 15 Samuel Squire
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Jack Anderson

Interchange for Eels is number 16 Lebron Tuala
Interchange for Raiders is number 18 Tahrell Feaveai

Interchange for Eels is number 19 Lance Fualema

Reserves

Replacement for Raiders is number 17 Samuel Gash
Reserve for Eels is number 18 Kobi Hurford

Last updated: 3/11/2023 5:31:20 PM

Harold Matthews Cup

The Harold Matthews Cup side take on the Paramatta Eels as they look to maintain their impressive start to the 2023 season as they sit in first place.

The Raiders will be looking to continue their four game unbeaten win streak ahead of Saturday's clash.

Last week the Raiders fell behind 6-10, but this didn’t last long as the green machine kicked into second gear and sealed the victory with a confident 28-14 win over the Western Suburbs Magpies.

Coach Rourke O’Sullivan has once again placed faith in his side, as he sticks to the same 1-17 line-up as the previous three weeks ahead of the clash against the Eels.

Kick off is at 12:30pm at Raiders Belconnen this Saturday 4th of March.

Round 5 - Round 5 - Saturday 4 Mar

Full Time

Raiders

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 James CROKER

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Corey LEIGH
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Patrick DAWSON

Winger for Eels is number 2 Dominic FARRUGIA
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jake Cayfe

Centre for Eels is number 3 Alma FAATAGA SEVE
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Harry Hudson

Centre for Eels is number 4 Lachlan VELLA
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Lachlan Cunanan

Winger for Eels is number 5 Aidan KEBOURIAN
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Braydan DARMODY

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Fagalele Fagalele
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jonah Anderson

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Lorenzo Talataina

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Andrew MUIR

Prop for Eels is number 8 Ocean Vaivela
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Mitchell Brophy

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Zaidas Muagututia
Prop for Raiders is number 18 Jesse Milin

Prop for Eels is number 10 Mikayel TITO
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Samuel Griffin

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Jezaiah Funa-Iuta
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Harvey GAY

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Anthony ABDOW
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Brock Apolevski

Lock for Eels is number 13 Tyson Sangalang

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Samuel PATMORE

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Lachlan Coinakis
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Lucas Mcpherson

Interchange for Eels is number 15 Jack NICHOLAS
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Jacob MAU-POHIVA

Interchange for Eels is number 16 Lewis SAAD
Interchange for Raiders is number 21 Zildjian TAFILI

Interchange for Eels is number 17 Maison ONG