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Game Day Guide: Raiders v Cowboys Pre-Season Challenge

The second trial match of the year is this Sunday with the Raiders taking on the Cowboys at Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan.

Check out our Game Day Guide for all the information you need ahead of game day!

Match Day Presenting Partner

Timings

Sunday February 25, Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan

Gates Open: 12:30pm

SG Ball - Raiders v Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs: 12:45pm

NRL Pre-Season Challenge - Raiders v North Queensland Cowboys: 3:00pm

Post Game: Fans on the Field

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Albert Hopoate
    Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
  • Winger for Raiders is number 2 Utuloa Asomua
    Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
  • Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
    Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Valentine Holmes
  • Centre for Raiders is number 4 James Schiller
    Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Zac Laybutt
  • Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
    Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
  • Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Kaeo Weekes
    Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Tom Dearden
  • Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ethan Strange
    Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Chad Townsend

Forwards

  • Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papali'i
    Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean
  • Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Danny Levi
    Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
  • Prop for Raiders is number 10 Emre Guler
    Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jason Taumalolo
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
    2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Heilum Luki
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
    2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai
  • Lock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan Smithies
    Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter

Interchange

  • Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Jake Granville
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Nick Cotric
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Griffin Neame
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Trey Mooney
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Coen Hess
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Jed Stuart
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Sam McIntyre

Reserves

  • Reserve for Raiders is number 18 Chevy Stewart
    Reserve for Cowboys is number 18 Thomas Mikaele
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 19 Adam Cook
    Reserve for Cowboys is number 19 Tom Chester
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Peter Hola
    Reserve for Cowboys is number 20 Semi Valemei
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Mitch Henderson
    Reserve for Cowboys is number 21 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Zac Hosking
    Reserve for Cowboys is number 22 Jack Gosiewski
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 23 Simi Sasagi
    Reserve for Cowboys is number 23 Jake Clifford
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 24 Pasami Saulo
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 25 Ata Mariota
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 26 Hohepa Puru
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 27 Zac Woolford

Match Officials

  • Referee: Chris Butler
  • Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
  • Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

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Game Day Charity: Rise Above Capital Region Cancer Relief

Our 50-50 Charity Raffle proceeds from our Home Trial Match will be going to our Game Day Charity, Rise Above Capital Region Cancer Relief.

Donating this trial match will assist patient support services that alleviate the financial strain of cancer treatment. Rise Above's initiatives, from food and fuel vouchers to covering treatment expenses, ensure patients can focus on their health and well-being. 

Raffle tickets can be purchased online via 5050charityraffle.com.au/raiders and at the Game on Sunday afternoon, with 50% of the prize pool going to one lucky winner and the remaining amount (minus processing fees) to the charity.

Game Day Entertainment

Around the Grounds

  • Raiders Merchandise
  • Raiders 2024 Membership
  • 50-50 Charity Raffle: Rise Above Capital Region Cancer Relief
  • Roaming Raiders Mascots

Pre-Game

  • Game Day Breakdown with Ben and Cam

Post-Game

  • Fans on the Field
    • Once invited onto the field by ground announcer, match attendees will have the opportunity to meet their favourite players and get photos and autographs

Merchandise Outlets

Raiders Shop will be located at the southern end of the ground next to West Gate Entrances. The outlet will open at 12:30pm and will run until the end of the NRL Half-Time.

Ticket Information

Purchasing Tickets

Event tickets can be purchased via Ticketek: www.ticketek.com.au

Tickets will be available to purchase at gates until allocation is exhausted.

Ticket Collection

There will be no ticket collection at the venue.

Food & Beverage Outlets

Please note alcoholic beverages will be sold from 2pm onwards.

Canteen

  • West Canteen/Bar & East Bar - Queanbeyan Blues Rugby League

Private VIP Marquee

  • Edge Catering

Commercial Vendors

  • In the Cloudz (Fairy Floss)
  • Mobile Espresso Café 
  • BZ Burgers (Burgers)
  • Mellabella Gelato

Venue Access

Public Access

All Public attending the event  will need to check into the venue through Entry 1 off High Place or Entry 2 off Yass Road.

Gates will open at 12:30pm, there will be strictly no access to the venue prior to this time.

Parking 

There is no designated paid parking areas for this event. Please use available street parking around the ground. 

Ride Share Pick up/Drop off zone is at the end of High Place. There is no parking on the event site. Use of special event transport is highly recommended (see below).

Complimentary Special Event Transport

Bus routes can be found here - Continuous Loop at scheduled times via Riverside Plaza, QLC and PCYC: Raiders vs Cowboys – NRL Pre-Season Challenge 2024 | CDC Canberra

Conditions of Entry

The events conditions of entry can be found here: CLICK HERE

Watching the Match

If you can't make it to Seiffert Oval there are options available.

The Pre-Season Challenge match is live on Fox League and on Kayo.

Make sure you are also following us on Facebook and Instagram for all of the behind the scenes photos and videos from the match.

 

Acknowledgement of Country

Canberra Raiders respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.