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Match Preview: Round 25 vs Canberra Raiders

Wests Tigers will be looking to end their season on a positive note when they return to Leichhardt Oval on Sunday to face the Canberra Raiders in the final match of the 2022 regular season.

The match may have significant ramifications for the makeup of the top eight as Canberra will need a victory to secure a finals berth if Brisbane defeat the Dragons on Saturday

Brett Kimmorley’s men will be aiming to exact revenge on the Raiders after they cruelled Wests Tigers hopes in a similar fashion at Leichhardt Oval in the final round of the 2016 season.

The hosts’ chances will be bolstered by the inclusion of Ken Maumalo and Luke Garner, while James Tamou will return from suspension for what could be the final match of his glittering NRL career.

Wests Tigers and the Canberra Raiders have not played against each other in 18 months and have not faced off at Leichhardt Oval since 2016.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Daine Laurie
    Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Xavier Savage
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Brent Naden
    Winger for Raiders is number 2 Nick Cotric
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'a
    Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Luke Garner
    Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Ken Maumalo
    Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana
  • Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Adam Doueihi
    Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 20 Matt Frawley
  • Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jock Madden
    Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Forwards

  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 James Tamou
    Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papali'i
  • Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jake Simpkin
    Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Zac Woolford
  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Joe Ofahengaue
    Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Tom Freebairn
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Kelma Tuilagi
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 17 Corey Harawira-Naera
  • Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fa'amanu Brown
    Lock for Raiders is number 13 Adam Elliott

Interchange

  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Fonua Pole
    Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Zane Musgrove
    Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Emre Guler
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Tyrone Peachey
    Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Corey Horsburgh
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Austin Dias
    Interchange for Raiders is number 18 Albert Hopoate

Reserves

  • Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 19 Fetalaiga Pauga
    Replacement for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead

Match Officials

  • Referee: Gerard Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Peter Gough
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

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TV, Radio and Live Stream Information:

TV - Channel 9, FOX League

Radio - ABC Grandstand, Triple M

Live Stream - KAYO Sports, Watch NRL (int.)

Latest PlayUp Odds:

Head-to-Head - Wests Tigers ($3.80) v Canberra Raiders ($1.27)

Line - Wests Tigers +12.5 ($1.90) v Canberra Raiders -12.5 ($1.90)

Odds correct as of 11:00am, Wednesday, 31th August. 18+ only. Gamble Responsibly.

History:

Head-to-Head - Played 39, Wests Tigers 19, Canberra Raiders 20

At Leichhardt Oval - Played 5, Wests Tigers 2, Canberra Raiders 3

Last Time They Met - Canberra Raiders 30 def. Wests Tigers 12 (Round 1, 2021)

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Wests Tigers respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.

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