NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg Round Three Preview

Author: Harrison Frater
Timestamp: Thu 16 Mar 2023, 03:12 PM

The Raiders NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg sides will take on the Jets and Sharks respectively as part of a triple-header that will take place at GIO Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Both sides will be hoping to bounce back from tough defeats last weekend as they play in front of a home crowd in Canberra.

NSW Cup

After suffering a 24-18 point loss to the Bears in round two, the NSW Cup side will look to rebound against the Jets who sit at the top of the table after back-to-back wins.

Two early tries from Semi Valemei and Jed Stuart helped the Raiders take a 14-nil lead with just ten minutes left in the second half, however, the Bears fought back scoring 24 unanswered points to eventually win the game.

A big defensive effort will be the Raiders priority if they wish to return to their winning ways, as the Jets have scored 68 points in their opening two games compared to the Raiders 34.

The NSW Cup team have made a few changes ahead of their game against the Jets, with prop Josh Allen replacing Trey Mooney who has been called up to play his second-ever NRL game for the Canberra Raiders.

Joshua James has been named to play five-eighth alongside Brad Schneider, with Matt Frawley being named on the NRL team’s extended bench.

James Schiller will replace Elijah Anderson on the wing with Valemei being shifted to the right centre position and Jarrod Croker filling in at left centre.

Hohepa Puru will look to back up his stellar game against the Bears and lead the team from the front after running for 224 run metres including 69 post-contact metres, and making 36 tackles.

With the Jets defeating the Eels by 30 points last Friday, the Raiders will need to be at the top of their game in front of the green army if they are to claim the two points at home.

The game will kick off at 4:00 pm (AEDT) at GIO Stadium in Canberra with the Raiders vs Sharks NRL match to follow suit at 6:15 pm (AEDT).

Round 3 - Round 3 - Sunday 19 Mar

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Raiders

Jets

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 14 Rayden Burns

Fullback for Jets is number 1 Mawene Hiroti
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Jed Stuart

Winger for Jets is number 2 Josh Mansour
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker

Centre for Jets is number 3 Jacob Gagan
Centre for Raiders is number 5 Brad Morkos

Centre for Jets is number 4 Kayal Iro
Winger for Raiders is number 4 Semi Valemei

Winger for Jets is number 5 Samuel Stonestreet
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Joshua James

Five-Eighth for Jets is number 6 Daniel Atkinson
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Brad Schneider

Halfback for Jets is number 7 Niwhai Puru

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Peter Hola

Prop for Jets is number 8 Caleb Uele
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Zac Woolford

Hooker for Jets is number 9 Jayden Berrell
Prop for Raiders is number 16 Jayden Clarkson

Prop for Jets is number 14 Thomas Hazelton
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Jordan Martin

2nd Row for Jets is number 11 Jordin Leiu
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Clay Webb

2nd Row for Jets is number 12 Charbel Tasipale
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Hohepa Puru

Lock for Jets is number 13 Billy Magoulias

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 10 Tane Kiriona

Interchange for Jets is number 10 Rhys Dakin
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Juwan Compain

Interchange for Jets is number 15 Tyler Slade
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Mitchell Spencer

Interchange for Jets is number 17 Tuku Hau Tapuha
Interchange for Raiders is number 18 Mitchel Souter

Interchange for Jets is number 22 Kyle Pickering

Reserves

Replacement for Raiders is number 19 Utuloa Asomua

Replacement for Jets is number 26 Tom Rodwell

Last updated: 5/29/2023 1:46:43 AM

Jersey Flegg

The Jersey Flegg Cup side will be taking on the Sharks at 2:15 pm on Sunday at GIO Stadium Canberra.

The Raiders had a fast start against the Roosters last weekend, scoring two tries in the opening four minutes thanks to forward Josh Billing and fullback Chevy Stewart.

Shortly after, the game turned on its head, as the Roosters ran away with the win scoring nine tries against the Raiders finishing 48-16.

The Sharks, who remain undefeated after the first two rounds, will be a fierce opposition for the Raiders who need to tidy up their disciplinary issues conceding 10 penalties, a ruck infringement and a sin bin to Mitchell Prest in their loss to the Roosters.

A couple of changes to the team with Jacob Piper being promoted from the bench to the starting side in the second row, whilst Tate Rhea has also been promoted to start at lock, pushing Jack Hartwig to prop replacing Prest.

In a tight contest to come, the Raiders will need to get off the front foot and stamp their authority on the Sharks if they are to continue their charge towards the top of the table.