The Raiders NSW Cup win against the Sea Eagles last weekend has set up a minor semi-final clash against the New Zealand Warriors on Saturday afternoon.
The match will be part of a finals double header at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday at 1pm, with the winner between the two teams to take on the Bears or Rabbitohs in the preliminary final.
The Raiders were victors by a penalty goal over the Sea Eagles, with a strong Warriors side awaiting them this weekend.
The Warriors have beaten the Raiders on both times this season, with the most recent occasion going down by a one-point field goal in New Zealand.
The Raiders will endeavour to learn from these previous encounters as the must-win clash awaits them.
Their defensive efforts against the Sea Eagles are to be commended, as many individual efforts saved countless tries to keep them in the game and eventually get over the line with the win.
The Raiders are on a hot streak of form having won their last six straight games with their last loss coming against the Warriors in the one-point loss.
Raiders winger James Schiller has been called up to the NRL squad this weekend, with Utuloa Asomua named as the replacement.
Jake Clydsdale comes into the side in the front row replacing Peter Hola, with Jed Stuart also replacing Luke Webley in the second row.
The Warriors were defeated by the Rabbitohs last weekend but are awarded a second chance this weekend, as many team changes come from it.
Edward Kosi comes into the backline for the Warriors who replaces Patrick Moimoi whilst Ronald Volkman returns to the halfback spot.
The game will take place at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday with kick-off between the two teams to take place at 1pm.
Match: Warriors v Raiders
Finals Week 2 -
home Team
Warriors
away Team
Raiders
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Setu TuFullback for Raiders is number 1 Chevy Stewart
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Winger for Warriors is number 2 Moala Graham-TaufaWinger for Raiders is number 2 Utuloa Asomua
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Centre for Warriors is number 3 Ali LeiatauaCentre for Raiders is number 3 Harley Smith-Shields
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Centre for Warriors is number 4 Brayden WiliameCentre for Raiders is number 4 Brad Morkos
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Winger for Warriors is number 5 Edward KosiWinger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
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Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Ben FarrFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
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Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Ronald VolkmanHalfback for Raiders is number 7 Joshua James
Forwards
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Prop for Warriors is number 8 Tanner Stowers-SmithProp for Raiders is number 15 Jake Clydsdale
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Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Paul RoacheHooker for Raiders is number 20 Danny Levi
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Prop for Warriors is number 13 Tom AleProp for Raiders is number 23 Loghan Lewis
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kalani Going2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Clay Webb
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2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Jacob Laban2nd Row for Raiders is number 19 Jed Stuart
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Lock for Warriors is number 14 Michael SioLock for Raiders is number 21 Mitchell Spencer
Interchange
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Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Isaiah VaganaInterchange for Raiders is number 9 Adrian Trevilyan
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Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Zyon Maiu'uInterchange for Raiders is number 10 Tane Kiriona
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Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Maia SandsInterchange for Raiders is number 16 Jayden Clarkson
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Interchange for Warriors is number 21 Eiden AcklandInterchange for Raiders is number 22 Joseph Roddy
Reserves
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Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Eddie Ieremia-ToeavaReplacement for Raiders is number 14 Mitch Henderson
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