The Canberra Raiders NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg sides travel to Wollongong this Sunday to take on the Dragons in Round 24 action.
Knock on Effect NSW Cup
Match: Dragons v Raiders
Round 24 -
home Team
Dragons
7th Position
away Team
Raiders
1st Position
Venue: Collegians Sporting Complex, Wollongong
The Raiders NSW Cup side face the Dragons in what is a crucial clash for the visitors.
The NSW Cup competition ladder is very tight with just three points separating the top five teams, with only three rounds remaining before finals.
The Raiders currently sit in second place on 32 points, one point ahead of the Jets and Warriors, so a win this weekend is crucial in maintaining a top four spot.
Last week saw the Raiders notch up a 40 point victory over the Sea Eagles, so they'll be looking to carry that momentum over to this week's clash.
Fullback Chevy Stewart made a successful comeback last week from an ankle injury and has been given the nod again at fullback this weekend.
Manaia Waitere and Josh Billing have been named in the centres, with Mitchell Spencer at five-eighth and Hohepa Puru into the starting hooker role.
Jake Clydsdale and Kalani Skipps are the new faces on the interchange bench.
The Raiders take on the sixth-placed Dragons, who are still in the hunt for finals after defeating the Bulldogs 30-6 last round.
The Dragons have many dangerous players in their side, including some with NRL experience like Mikaele Ravalawa, Jesse Marschke and Michael Molo.
The match between the Raiders and Dragons kicks off at 1pm on Sunday 18 August at Collegians Sporting Complex in Wollongong.
Jersey Flegg Cup
Match: Dragons v Raiders
Round 24 -
home Team
Dragons
9th Position
away Team
Raiders
1st Position
Venue: Collegians Sporting Complex, Wollongong
The Raiders Jersey Flegg team will be looking to continue their winning form when they take on the Dragons this Sunday.
The Raiders have recorded convincing wins in their last three matches, including a 30-10 victory over the Sea Eagles last weekend.
Currently first place on the ladder and having secured a finals spot with three rounds remaining, the Raiders can all but seal the minor premiership too with a victory against the Dragons.
Coach Jordan Macey has made no changes to the side for this week's match.
Centre Regan Carr has been a try-scoring machine for the Raiders, scoring 11 tries across the last eight games.
Meanwhile, their opponents in the Dragons are coming off a tough 32-22 loss to the Bulldogs last weekend.
David Afu replaces Hayden Buchanan in the centres, while Jyan Hjaltason moves into the hooker position.
Kick off for this round 24 clash is at 11:15am at Collegians Sporting Complex in Wollongong.
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