

The 2025 junior representative competitions kick off this weekend and for the first time the Canberra Raiders will have four teams running out in green.
The Raiders have joined the Lisa Fiaola Cup competition for the first time, an important stepping stone for the club's junior female players.
The Raiders Tarsha Gale Cup, SG Ball Cup and Harold Matthews Cup sides are also in action, with all four teams at Raiders Belconnen this Saturday in what will be a massive day of footy.
Lisa Fiaola Cup
This Saturday will be a special one for the Canberra Raiders inaugural Lisa Fiaola Cup team, when they play the Parramatta Eels in their opening match.
Coached by Brian Summerell, the new Lisa Fiaola side will feature exciting under 17s female players who now have the opportunity to play for a Canberra Raiders side.
The team will be lead by captains Adelaide Norris and Frankie Cappello.
This week's opponents the Eels will be a tough side. The Eels finished last season in third place before getting knocked out by the Knights in the first week of finals.
Kick off is at 11:00am on Saturday February 1 at Raiders Belconnen.
Match: Raiders v Eels
Round 1 -
home Team
Raiders
away Team
Eels
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Ellie McCormackFullback for Eels is number 1 Irae Savea
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Winger for Raiders is number 2 Saige FattoreWinger for Eels is number 2 Sienna Bonello
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Centre for Raiders is number 3 Paua-lee GoingCentre for Eels is number 3 Cody Tuimaseve
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Centre for Raiders is number 4 Evie PerryCentre for Eels is number 4 Hine Rikiti
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Winger for Raiders is number 5 Havana CookWinger for Eels is number 5 Freedom Crichton Ropati
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Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ocean Kaiwai-RangikauhataFive-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Sharon Latapu
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Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Adelaide NorrisHalfback for Eels is number 7 Temieke Withers
Forwards
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Prop for Raiders is number 15 Chelsea TyrrellProp for Eels is number 8 Leonia Vei
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Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Frankie CappelloHooker for Eels is number 9 Bailey Ma-Chong
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Prop for Raiders is number 25 Skye PeggProp for Eels is number 10 Isabella Bell
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Kymiah Stewart2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Kaizen Morgan-Pritchard
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Maddison Higgins2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Mitszy Cairns
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Lock for Raiders is number 13 Meah BeechamLock for Eels is number 13 Catea Duff
Interchange
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Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Jade WhiteInterchange for Eels is number 14 Rylee Cash
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Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Layla WellingtonInterchange for Eels is number 15 Mere Sivo
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Interchange for Raiders is number 18 Kaelani GoolagongInterchange for Eels is number 16 Olivia Saba
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Interchange for Raiders is number 22 Nevaeh PeaceInterchange for Eels is number 17 Evelyn Kuwendu
Reserves
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Replacement for Raiders is number 23 Neha SmithReplacement for Eels is number 19 Deja Vaivela
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Tarsha Gale Cup
The Canberra Raiders Tarsha Gale Cup side kick off their season against the Eels this Saturday.
This year's side is coached by Nicole Fleming and includes a number of exciting players both locally and out of town.
Many of the players have come from the club's development programs, showcasing the pathways in place for female rugby league players.
Last year's NRLW squad members Jaida Faleono and Claudia Finau will feature in the side, while Sabrina Marela has been named as captain.
The Raiders just missed out on a finals spot last year so will be looking to build on their performance this season.
Meanwhile the Eels finished in eighth place last year and will be hoping to kick start their season with a victory this weekend.
The Eels won the only meeting between the two sides last season, 30-12.
Kick off for the round one Tarsha Gale match is at 12:30pm.
Match: Raiders v Eels
Round 1 -
home Team
Raiders
away Team
Eels
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Elise SimpsonFullback for Eels is number 1 Dallis Graham-Withell
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Winger for Raiders is number 2 Gabriella SavageWinger for Eels is number 2 Nelly Thomas
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Centre for Raiders is number 3 Ella KellyCentre for Eels is number 3 Jessamine Aloalii
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Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sara SmallCentre for Eels is number 4 Mariah Fasavalu-Faamausili
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Winger for Raiders is number 5 Holly WilliamsWinger for Eels is number 5 Alleya Scrivens
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Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Sabrina MarelaFive-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Sammy-Lee Gunn-Tauai
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Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Summer LuamanuHalfback for Eels is number 7 Aaliyah Soufan
Forwards
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Prop for Raiders is number 10 Teuila AhkeyProp for Eels is number 8 Armarni-Lea Auvae
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Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Reese VidlerHooker for Eels is number 9 Rory Muller
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Prop for Raiders is number 18 Jaida FaleonoProp for Eels is number 15 Khyliah Gray
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Bridie Hampshire2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Fontayne Tufuga
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Kirita Eli2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Matoisha Kalepo
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Lock for Raiders is number 13 Katelyn Faifili-BoonLock for Eels is number 13 Ryvrr-Lee Alo
Interchange
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Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Halle ConstableInterchange for Eels is number 10 Tess McWilliams
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Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Isabella PiperInterchange for Eels is number 14 Ava Jones
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Interchange for Raiders is number 19 Jessica NicholasInterchange for Eels is number 16 Taylah Falaniko
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Interchange for Raiders is number 22 Imojean VeaInterchange for Eels is number 17 Alana O'Loughlin
Reserves
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Replacement for Raiders is number 16 Hollie ShepherdReplacement for Eels is number 18 Shire Thocolich
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Harold Matthews Cup
The Canberra Raiders Harold Matthews team host the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in a blockbuster round one clash at Raiders Belconnen.
Despite a tough 2024 season, the Raiders Matts side look ready to bounce back this year, lead by coach Peter Marrapodi.
There are a number of talented young players in the squad this year, including the likes of fullback Kye Anderson and centre Viliami Siale.
Th Raiders face a tough task in their opening round clash, taking on last year's minor premiers in the Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs reached the semi finals of the Harold Matts competition last year, and were defeated by the Warriors, who went on to win the competition.
A handful of players remain from last year's semi final side, and they will be a dangerous outfit.
This match kicks off at 2pm on Saturday February 1 at Raiders Belconnen.
Match: Raiders v Bulldogs
Round 1 -
home Team
Raiders
away Team
Bulldogs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kye AndersonFullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Jackson Winnett
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Winger for Raiders is number 2 Kuluni VaipunaWinger for Bulldogs is number 5 James Selesele Peni
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Centre for Raiders is number 3 Viliami SialeCentre for Bulldogs is number 3 Braith Sloane
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Centre for Raiders is number 4 Altas AtiluaCentre for Bulldogs is number 4 Luca Te Awa
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Winger for Raiders is number 5 Sebastian JonesWinger for Bulldogs is number 20 Harlem Faalafi
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Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Bailey LogueFive-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Chinedu Udeh
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Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Joaz AyamisebaHalfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Feofa'aki Tupouniua
Forwards
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Prop for Raiders is number 11 Kodi RobertsProp for Bulldogs is number 8 Vunivalu Niupalau
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Hooker for Raiders is number 14 Darnell ThomasHooker for Bulldogs is number 9 William Lewis
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Prop for Raiders is number 12 Jude CattleProp for Bulldogs is number 10 Dallis Taoai
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 8 Jezaiah Charles2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Mikal Papalii-Talanai
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 10 Geordan Amaiu2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Viliami Mahe
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Lock for Raiders is number 13 Sonny LauvaoLock for Bulldogs is number 13 Billy Mulheran
Interchange
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Interchange for Raiders is number 9 Campbell LloydInterchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Evander Tafua
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Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Riley IvankuInterchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Kanon Phillips
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Interchange for Raiders is number 20 Mitchell SleighInterchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Esilome Makaui
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Interchange for Raiders is number 21 Tyler JordanInterchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Coby Pierce
Reserves
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Replacement for Raiders is number 17 Tyran McLeanReplacement for Bulldogs is number 21 Pietro D'Aprile
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SG Ball Cup
The SG Ball clash between the Canberra Raiders and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs rounds out the quadruple header at Raiders Belconnen on Saturday.
After making the semi finals in 2023, the Raiders SG Ball side finished in 11th place in 2024 and will be wanting to build from that this year.
Rourke O'Sullivan takes the reins as coach, having moved across from the Raiders Harold Matts side.
The Raiders team features players that were in the Harold Matts side last season as well as players from the Monaro Colts side that won the Laurie Daley Cup in 2024.
Five-eighth Braydan Darmody has been named as captain, while 2024 Jarrod Croker scholarship recipient Mitchell Brophy will start at hooker this weekend.
The Raiders open their campaign against the Bulldogs, who were last year's grand finalists.
The Bulldogs had a strong year last year and made it all the way to the grand final, where they were defeated by the Dragons 40-18.
Kick off for the Raiders v Bulldogs clash is at 3:30pm.
Match: Raiders v Bulldogs
Round 1 -
home Team
Raiders
away Team
Bulldogs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Reece JosephsonFullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Jai Callaghan
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Winger for Raiders is number 2 Cooper JohnstonWinger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jope Rauqe
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Centre for Raiders is number 3 James CrokerCentre for Bulldogs is number 3 Marcellus Iakopo
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Centre for Raiders is number 4 Luke TuialiiCentre for Bulldogs is number 4 Genesis Ah Kam Sherlock
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Winger for Raiders is number 18 Hardy GloverWinger for Bulldogs is number 5 Paul Johnson
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Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Braydan DarmodyFive-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Bronson Reuben
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Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamie CowlingHalfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Alex Conti
Forwards
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Prop for Raiders is number 8 Samuel HyneProp for Bulldogs is number 8 Oliva Smith
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Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Mitchell BrophyHooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Kaawyn Patterson
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Prop for Raiders is number 10 Jesse MilinProp for Bulldogs is number 10 Mohamed Hadid
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Roman Tuaimau2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Solomone Tupou
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Mahonri Tiotala2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Sosaia Alatini
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Lock for Raiders is number 13 Jayze TuigamalaLock for Bulldogs is number 13 Mace Andrew
Interchange
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Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Ezra LeotaInterchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Hassan Rabaa
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Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Sam ChapmanInterchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Tristan Burns
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Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Alex HardyInterchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Zane Groves
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Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Chaev KoloneInterchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Lyncoln Cliffe
Reserves
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Replacement for Raiders is number 19 Luke CannonReplacement for Bulldogs is number 18 Matthew Barakat
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