The Toyota Forklift Raiders have named their squad for the opening match of the season against the Newcastle Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium on Thursday night.
Zac Hosking will become Raider #393 and Morgan Smithies Raider #394, after both players were named to start in the season opener.
Hosking has been named in place of Elliott Whitehead, who will miss the next 3-4 weeks with a calf injury.
Joe Tapine has been named as captain, with Jamal Fogarty remaining in his role as vice captain.
Match: Knights v Raiders
Round 1 -
home Team
Knights
away Team
Raiders
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn PongaFullback for Raiders is number 1 Jordan Rapana
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Winger for Knights is number 2 Enari TualaWinger for Raiders is number 2 Nick Cotric
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Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane GagaiCentre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
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Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman BestCentre for Raiders is number 4 Albert Hopoate
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Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg MarzhewWinger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
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Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Tyson GambleFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
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Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson HastingsHalfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty
Forwards
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Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob SaifitiProp for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
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Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix CrosslandHooker for Raiders is number 9 Danny Levi
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Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo ThompsonProp for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
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2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
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2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Dylan Lucas2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Zac Hosking
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Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam ElliottLock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan Smithies
Interchange
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Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jack CoggerInterchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
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Interchange for Knights is number 15 Daniel SaifitiInterchange for Raiders is number 15 Emre Guler
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Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jack HetheringtonInterchange for Raiders is number 16 Ata Mariota
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Interchange for Knights is number 17 Kai Pearce-PaulInterchange for Raiders is number 17 Pasami Saulo
Reserves
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Replacement for Knights is number 18 Jed CartwrightReplacement for Raiders is number 18 Kaeo Weekes
Match Officials
- Referee: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
Canberra Raiders v Newcastle Knights
Thursday March 7, 8.00pm, McDonald Jones Stadium
1. Jordan Rapana
2. Nick Cotric
3. Matt Timoko
4. Albert Hopoate
5. Xavier Savage
6. Ethan Strange
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Josh Papalii
9. Danny Levi
10. Joe Tapine (c)
11. Hudson Young
12. Zac Hosking
13. Morgan Smithies
14. Tom Starling
15. Emre Guler
16. Ata Mariota
17. Pasami Saulo
18. Kaeo Weekes
19. Simi Sasagi
20. Zac Woolford
21. James Schiller
22. Trey Mooney
