NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg Round Six Preview

Author: Raiders.com.au
Timestamp: Thu 6 Apr 2023, 10:40 AM

The Raiders NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg teams are both in action at Raiders Belconnen this Good Friday, with the Flegg game kicking off first at 1pm before the NSW Cup game at 2:45pm.

NSW Cup

The Raiders NSW Cup side take on the Sydney Roosters on Friday as they look to bounce back this week.

Coming off a tough 24-16 loss to the Panthers last weekend, the Raiders are currently in seventh place on the ladder but are equal on points with the fourth placed Jets. A win this weekend could see the Raiders jump up the ladder.

There have been a number of changes to the team ahead of this Friday's clash.

Michael Asomua and Steve Numambo have each been named on the wing, replacing James Schiller and Jed Stuart.

Harley Smith-Shields and Brad Morkos come into the centres with Jarrod Croker named in the NRL team and Semi Valemei out injured.

Second rower Jordan Martin returns to the side, with Juwan Compain dropping back to the bench.

This week's opponents the Sydney Roosters are one win from four matches to start the season, going down to the Bears last round by ten points.

Kick off for the match is at 2:45pm Friday April 7 at Raiders Belconnen.

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Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Chevy Stewart

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Ethan King
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Utuloa Asomua

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Allan Fitzgibbon
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Harley Smith-Shields

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Ethan Clark-Wood
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Brad Morkos

Centre for Roosters is number 23 Corey Allan
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Steven Numambo

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Jade Anderson
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Joseph Whitikama Temara Taipari
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Joshua James

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sandon Smith

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Trey Mooney

Prop for Roosters is number 26 Naufahu Whyte
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Mitchel Souter

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Tyler Moriarty
Prop for Raiders is number 17 Josh Allen

Prop for Roosters is number 27 Edenn Rogers-Smith
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Jordan Martin

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Elie El-Zakham
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Clay Webb

2nd Row for Roosters is number 24 Siua Wong
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Hohepa Puru

Lock for Roosters is number 16 Riley Meyn

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 10 Tane Kiriona

Interchange for Roosters is number 8 Tayson Fakaosi
Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Toby Thorburn

Interchange for Roosters is number 13 Tyrell Neiufi
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Juwan Compain

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Thomas Deakin
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Rayden Burns

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Josh Bevan

Reserves

Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Manase Kaho

Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Coby Thomas

Last updated: 5/29/2023 1:46:42 AM

Jersey Flegg Cup

The Raiders Jersey Flegg side will be looking to get back in the winners circle this Friday when they face the Melbourne Storm.

After recording a win in round one, the Raiders have lost their following four games against current top eight teams, in what has been a tough start to the season.

Coach Ash Barnes has made a few changes to the side ahead of the round six clash.

Joshua Pokoney has been named on the wing, with Regan Carr moving to the centres to replace Brad Morkos.

Mitchell Spencer will start at lock, moving Jack Hartwig to the bench.

The Raiders take on the Storm, who are currently sitting in ninth place with one win.

The Storm went down to the Roosters last week 38-10 so will be also be hoping to bounce back this round.

Kick off for the match is at 1pm Friday April 7 at Raiders Belconnen.