NSW Cup Round 21 Preview

Author: Will Simkin
Timestamp: Thu 20 Jul 2023, 03:35 PM

The Raiders NSW Cup side travel to Auckland to take on the New Zealand Warriors tonight at Go Media Stadium.

This match-up will be a battle for fourth on the ladder as both teams enter this game on equal points.

The Raiders will be looking to bounce back after a disappointing 24 – 18 defeat to the Sea Eagles last weekend.

The Green Machine have made a couple of adjustments to their lineup in preparation for this round 21 match. Adrian Trevilyan comes into the starting side at hooker with Danny Levi out with a broken jaw.

Ethan Strange has been moved to centre with Prinston Esera replacing him on the wing.

Jayden Clarkson and Toby Thorburn are both recalled into the squad via the interchange.

The Warriors will be looking to return to their winning ways after going down 26 – 18 to the Newtown Jets last round.

The Warriors have adjusted their squad with Viliami Vailea coming into the side as the starting centre for Patrick Moimoi.

Kalani Going and Demitric Sifakula join the starting forward pack with Maia Sands and Jacob Laban getting pushed to the interchange.

The last time these two sides faced off was in round 15 where the Warriors took down the Raiders 34 – 16.

This will be an exciting must-watch game as both teams will be looking to give their all to earn a spot within the top four.

Kick-off for the round 21 match is at 3:30pm (AEST) on Friday July 21 at Go Media Stadium in Auckland, before the NRL clash at 6pm (AEST).

Round 21 - Round 21 - Friday 21 Jul

Full Time

Warriors

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Taine Tuaupiki

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Chevy Stewart
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Setu Tu

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Nick Cotric
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Moala Graham-Taufa

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Brad Morkos
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Viliami Vailea

Centre for Raiders is number 18 Harley Smith-Shields
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Sanele Aukusitino

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Utuloa Asomua
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Ben Farr

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 3 Ethan Strange
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Ronald Volkman

Halfback for Raiders is number 6 Matt Frawley

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Tanner Stowers-Smith

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Trey Mooney
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Michael Sio

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Adrian Trevilyan
Prop for Warriors is number 20 Tom Ale

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Peter Hola
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kalani Going

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Mitchell Spencer
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Selumiela Halasima

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Clay Webb
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Demitric Sifakula

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Hohepa Puru

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 8 Zyon Maiu'u

Interchange for Raiders is number 7 Joshua James
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Isaiah Vagana

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Toby Thorburn
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Maia Sands

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Loghan Lewis
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Jacob Laban

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Josh Allen