The Toyota Forklifts Canberra Raiders are headed to Queensland for an important match against the Dolphins at Kayo Stadium on Saturday night.
The Raiders are currently sitting eighth position on the ladder with the Dolphins sitting fourth.
This will be an interesting contest as the Raiders look to cement their position in the top eight with plenty of the competition collecting two points with the bye.
Match: Dolphins v Raiders
Round 13 -
home Team
Dolphins
away Team
Raiders
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Trai FullerFullback for Raiders is number 1 Jordan Rapana
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Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne IsaakoWinger for Raiders is number 2 Nick Cotric
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Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake AverilloCentre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
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Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie FarnworthCentre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
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Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Jack BostockWinger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
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Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 17 Anthony MilfordFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
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Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya KatoaHalfback for Raiders is number 7 Kaeo Weekes
Forwards
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Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Jesse BromwichProp for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
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Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-KingHooker for Raiders is number 9 Danny Levi
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Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Mark NichollsProp for Raiders is number 17 Emre Guler
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Ata Mariota
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Euan Aitken2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
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Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Max PlathLock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan Smithies
Interchange
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Josh KerrInterchange for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Kenneath BromwichInterchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Ray StoneInterchange for Raiders is number 15 Simi Sasagi
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 21 Kurt DonoghoeInterchange for Raiders is number 16 Trey Mooney
Reserves
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Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Oryn KeeleyReplacement for Raiders is number 20 Peter Hola
Match Officials
- Referee: Adam Gee
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Peter Gough
Last updated:
Talking Points
- Hudson Young has been selected for the NSW Blues for the State of Origin opener next Wednesday and will miss Saturday’s clash against the Dolphins.
- Simi Sasagi will replace Young this weekend, returning to first grade on the bench.
- Josh Papalli returns this weekend from his one game suspension and has been named to start at prop.
- Trai Fuller returns to first grade, replacing Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow who will line up for Queensland in the Origin opener.
- Raiders Fullback Jordan Rapana has scored four tries in his past three games on Queesland soil.
I'm willing to put my hand up anywhere for the team. I love playing for the Raiders and I always have. So, whether that's off the bench or starting or on the wing.
Josh Papalii on returning from suspension #300
Last time they met
The Canberra Raiders secured a nail biting 31-30 victory in round nine last season at McDonalds Park, Wagga Wagga.
Key Match Up
Josh Papalii v Jesse Bromwich
The battle of the props will be the centre of attention at this weekend game in Redcliffe.
Josh Papalli will look to redeem himself as he returns to the starting side this weekend after a suspension with a week off.
The star prop has 292 NRL appearances to his name and aims to reach the 300th milestone by the end of the year.
Papalii averages 101 running metres a game with an extensive tackle efficiency of 97.2% accuracy.
Meanwhile, Dolphins forward Jesse Bromwich will look to lead his respective forward pack on Saturday, facing off with his fellow veteran front rower in Papalii.
Bromwich has shown his hard-working efforts this season, totalling 253 tackles while averaging 81 running metres per game.
The contest between the two props will be an intense matchup and could be vitally important in the result of the game.
Head to Head
This Saturday will be the third match-up between the Raiders and Dolphins. Both sides won a game each in 2023.
