NSW Cup & Jersey Flegg Round 23 Preview

Author: Harrison Frater
Timestamp: Fri 4 Aug 2023, 09:55 AM

The Raiders NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg teams will be looking to continue their flurry of wins heading into the pointy end of the season as they take on the Western Suburbs Magpies and Wests Tigers respectively.

NSW Cup

The Raiders NSW Cup team will look to carry the momentum of their 36-24 win over the Newcastle Knights last weekend against the Magpies on Saturday afternoon.

The Raiders snapped their two game losing streak last weekend, scoring seven tries in an important win for the team as they continue their surge towards finals football.

The Magpies suffered a 18-point loss to the Rabbitohs last weekend and will be on the road as the Raiders host back-to-back home games at Raiders Belconnen.

The ladder remains increasingly tight as the Raiders, who currently sit in eighth place, are two points away from second place with four rounds remaining.

The Raiders will need to ensure they give maximum effort against the Magpies as they went down to the Magpies 26-18 earlier in the season.

Both sides have changes to their teams ahead of Saturday’s game with the Raiders’ James Schiller shifting back to centre as Jed Stuart returns to the starting side on the wing.

Adrian Trevilyan has been called up to the NRL side to take on the Tigers, therefore Hohepa Puru fills the vacant hooker spot.

Mitchell Spencer shifts to lock whilst Luke Webley comes into the second row at number 11.

As for the Magpies, Liam Scolari comes into the wing position and Zane Camroux fills the five-eighth spot.

The match between Raiders and Magpies will take place at 3:00pm at Raiders Belconnen this Saturday.

Round 23 - Round 23 - Saturday 5 Aug

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Raiders

Magpies

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Chevy Stewart

Fullback for Magpies is number 1 Israel Ogden
Winger for Raiders is number 3 James Schiller

Winger for Magpies is number 2 Sione Hopoate
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Brad Morkos

Centre for Magpies is number 3 Semisi Kioa
Centre for Raiders is number 19 Harley Smith-Shields

Centre for Magpies is number 4 Triston Reilly
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jed Stuart

Winger for Magpies is number 5 Liam Scolari
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange

Five-Eighth for Magpies is number 6 Zane Camroux
Halfback for Raiders is number 18 Matt Frawley

Halfback for Magpies is number 7 Brandon Wakeham

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Trey Mooney

Prop for Magpies is number 8 James Roumanos
Hooker for Raiders is number 20 Tom Starling

Hooker for Magpies is number 9 Rua Ngatikaura
Prop for Raiders is number 13 Mitchell Spencer

Prop for Magpies is number 10 Tukimihia Simpkins
2nd Row for Raiders is number 10 Peter Hola

2nd Row for Magpies is number 11 Brandon Mansfield
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Clay Webb

2nd Row for Magpies is number 12 Jack Boyling
Lock for Raiders is number 9 Hohepa Puru

Lock for Magpies is number 13 Tom Freebairn

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Shaun Packer

Interchange for Magpies is number 14 James Valevatu
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Loghan Lewis

Interchange for Magpies is number 15 John Tuivaiti
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Josh Allen

Interchange for Magpies is number 16 Aden Perry
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Jake Clydsdale

Interchange for Magpies is number 17 Kit Laulilii

Reserves

Replacement for Raiders is number 7 Joshua James

Replacement for Magpies is number 18 Apisalome Saukuru

Last updated: 8/5/2023 7:06:14 PM

Jersey Flegg

The Raiders Jersey Flegg team are aiming to make it five wins in a row when they take on the Tigers on Saturday at 1:15pm at Raiders Belconnen.

The two teams are only separated by points difference heading into this round, with the victor to go one step closer in solidifying their spot in the top five as the season edges closer to an end.

The Tigers were also victorious last weekend, defeating the Rabbitohs by 42 points making this game a crucial win for both sides who are in hot form.

Both teams sit on seven wins and 22 points each, with only two points separating themselves and fifth place, adding to the significance of this game.

Just one change for the Raiders team, with Jaxon Lavender replacing Shaun Packer in the lineup.

Only one change for the Tigers as Zane Camroux comes in for Kit Laulilii.

The game will be part of a double header at Raiders Belconnen with the match between Raiders vs Wests Tigers at 1:15pm on Saturday.