In a replay of last years NYC decider, Wests Tigers face-off with Canberra Raiders today in a blockbuster semi-final at Allianz Stadium.
On the verge of elimination last weekend against Brisbane, a Salesi Funaki try in the 87th minute saved the Wests Tigers season and kept hopes of back to back titles alive.
Canberra Raiders finished the season as minor premiers before going down in a thriller to the Bulldogs 27-26 in a double header of extra-time Holden Cup matches at ANZ Stadium.
The two sides met just once earlier this season, with Wests Tigers halting the Canberra Raiders seven-game winning streak with a 36-24 victory at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
What makes this NYC semi-final even more exciting is the leagues two top try-scorers going head-to-head. Wests Tigers fullback Kurtis Rowe (26 tries) comes up against Raiders winger Jonathon Rueben (25 tries) as the pair look to add to their already impressive tallies.
MATCH DETAILS
3:05pm Friday, September 20
Allianz Stadium
Followed by Roosters v Warriors (NYC) and Manly v Sharks (NRL)
Wests Tigers
1 Kurtis Rowe
2 Delouise Hoeter
3 Nathan Milone
4 Manaia Rudolph
5 Salesi Funaki
6 Matt Mulcahy
7 Luke Brooks
8 Daniel Ravkin
9 Manaia Cherrington
10 Dallas Graham
11 Kyle Lovett
12 Brenden Santi
13 Andrew Kazzi
INTERCHANGE
14 Shane Lalogafau
15 Fosio Tatola
16 Jake Dooner
17 Leva Li
Canberra Raiders
1. Jack Ahearn
2. Jonathan Reuben
3. Brenko Lee
4. Andrew Heffernan
5. Jonathan Kent
6. Jordan Worboys
7. Mitch Cornish
8. Mitchell Shaw
9. Trent Schubach
10. Dennis Tomarchio
11. Patrick Mago
12. Blake Seager
13. Luke Bateman
INTERCHANGE
14. Ricky Garard
15. Mitchell Barnett
16. Jared McIlwrick
17. Tahakilu Pangai
18. Jack Creith
19. Matthew Frawley
20. Jake Rumsby
22. Josh Baker
On the verge of elimination last weekend against Brisbane, a Salesi Funaki try in the 87th minute saved the Wests Tigers season and kept hopes of back to back titles alive.
Canberra Raiders finished the season as minor premiers before going down in a thriller to the Bulldogs 27-26 in a double header of extra-time Holden Cup matches at ANZ Stadium.
The two sides met just once earlier this season, with Wests Tigers halting the Canberra Raiders seven-game winning streak with a 36-24 victory at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
What makes this NYC semi-final even more exciting is the leagues two top try-scorers going head-to-head. Wests Tigers fullback Kurtis Rowe (26 tries) comes up against Raiders winger Jonathon Rueben (25 tries) as the pair look to add to their already impressive tallies.
MATCH DETAILS
3:05pm Friday, September 20
Allianz Stadium
Followed by Roosters v Warriors (NYC) and Manly v Sharks (NRL)
Wests Tigers
1 Kurtis Rowe
2 Delouise Hoeter
3 Nathan Milone
4 Manaia Rudolph
5 Salesi Funaki
6 Matt Mulcahy
7 Luke Brooks
8 Daniel Ravkin
9 Manaia Cherrington
10 Dallas Graham
11 Kyle Lovett
12 Brenden Santi
13 Andrew Kazzi
INTERCHANGE
14 Shane Lalogafau
15 Fosio Tatola
16 Jake Dooner
17 Leva Li
Canberra Raiders
1. Jack Ahearn
2. Jonathan Reuben
3. Brenko Lee
4. Andrew Heffernan
5. Jonathan Kent
6. Jordan Worboys
7. Mitch Cornish
8. Mitchell Shaw
9. Trent Schubach
10. Dennis Tomarchio
11. Patrick Mago
12. Blake Seager
13. Luke Bateman
INTERCHANGE
14. Ricky Garard
15. Mitchell Barnett
16. Jared McIlwrick
17. Tahakilu Pangai
18. Jack Creith
19. Matthew Frawley
20. Jake Rumsby
22. Josh Baker
