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Match Preview: Round 14 vs Raiders

Wests Tigers will be chasing their fourth victory in the past five matches when they return to Campbelltown to face the Canberra Raiders on Friday night.

Tim Sheens and his side will be hoping they can carry momentum into the clash following the club’s record-breaking victory at Leichhardt Oval in Round 12.

Wests Tigers have only made one change from the squad that scored 66 points against the Cowboys, with Joe Ofahengaue departing the club to join the Parramatta Eels.

He’ll be replaced in the starting lineup by Fonua Pole, with Alex Seyfarth named on the interchange bench.

Skipper Api Koroisau has been named for the clash, which will kick off just 48 hours after the hooker makes his fourth State of Origin appearance for the NSW Blues.

Croker: 299 and OUT
Croker: 299 and OUT

For the visitors, Ricky Stuart has elected to rest Jarrod Croker so he can play his 300th match at home, while Hudson Young has also been named to back up from his Origin debut.

Wests Tigers have won seven of their eleven matches against the Raiders at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, dating back to 2001.

Team Lists:

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
    Fullback for Raiders is number 20 Harley Smith-Shields
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
    Winger for Raiders is number 2 Nick Cotric
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'a
    Centre for Raiders is number 3 Albert Hopoate
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Tommy Talau
    Centre for Raiders is number 4 Matthew Timoko
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior Tupou
    Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana
  • Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Brandon Wakeham
    Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
  • Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks
    Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Forwards

  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
    Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papali'i
  • Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 14 Jake Simpkin
    Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Zac Woolford
  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
    Prop for Raiders is number 10 Pasami Saulo
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 John Bateman
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Corey Horsburgh
  • Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fonua Pole
    Lock for Raiders is number 13 Joseph Tapine

Interchange

  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
    Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Alex Seyfarth
    Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Emre Guler
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Twal
    Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Matt Frawley
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Asu Kepaoa
    Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota

Reserves

  • Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Brent Naden
    Replacement for Raiders is number 22 Peter Hola

Match Officials

  • Referee: Gerard Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
  • Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated:

TV, Radio and Live Stream Information:

TV - Channel 9, FOX League

Radio - 2GB, ABC Grandstand, Triple M 

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

Latest PlayUp Odds:

Head-to-Head - Wests Tigers ($2.10) v Canberra Raiders ($1.74)

Line - Wests Tigers +2.5 ($1.85) v Canberra Raiders -2.5 ($1.95)

Odds correct as of 6:00pm, Tuesday, 16th May. 18+ only. Gamble Responsibly.

History:

Head-to-Head - Played 40, Canberra Raiders 21, Wests Tigers 19

At Campbelltown Sports Stadium - Played 11, Wests Tigers 7, Canberra Raiders 4

Last Time They Met - Canberra Raiders 56 def. Wests Tigers 10 (Round 25, 2022)

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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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