Match Preview: NRLW Round 9 vs Raiders

Author: Wests Tigers
Timestamp: Fri 29 Aug 2025, 02:28 PM

Wests Tigers make the trip to Canberra this Saturday when they take on the in-form Canberra Raiders at GIO Stadium.

Round 9 - Round 9 - Saturday 30 Aug

2:45 am

Raiders

Wests Tigers

Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra

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Playing as part of a double-header with the club’s NRL side, the Tigers will be aiming to bounce back from a Round 8 loss and finish the final weeks of the season with strong performances.

Head Coach Brett Kimmorley has made a number of tweaks to his line-up for the trip to Canberra:

Harmony Crichton returns from a long-term knee injury for her first NRLW game of the season. Her inclusion at centre pushes Portia Bourke to the second row and Jade Fonua to the interchange.
Amelia Huakau shifts from prop to lock in place of the injured Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua (ankle).
Ruby Fifita earns her first NRLW start after debuting from the bench last week, while Salma Nour returns to the 17 on the interchange bench.

The Raiders are unchanged from the team that posted a record win over the Bulldogs last weekend, with Mackenzie Wiki being named to play despite copping a rib injury last week.

Wests Tigers may be out of finals contention, but they arrive in the capital with a point to prove. Their recent performances have shown encouraging signs, and the return of key players like Crichton gives the team a further lift.

The battle in the middle third will be pivotal, with Sarah Togatuki, Fifita, and Huakau tasked with halting the Raiders' go-forward.

If the Tigers' playmakers, led by Jetaya Faifua and Faythe Manera, can find space off the back of quick rucks, there may be opportunities to strike.

Round 9 - Round 9 - Saturday 30 Aug

2:45 am

Raiders

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Elise Simpson

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Caitlin Turnbull
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Mackenzie Wiki

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Rebecca Pollard
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Leianne Tufuga

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Harmony Crichton
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Cheyelle Robins-Reti

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Emily Bass
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Isabella Waterman

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Lily Rogan
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Sereana Naitokatoka

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jetaya Faifua
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Zahara Temara

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Faythe Manera

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Chloe Saunders

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah Togatuki
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté Temara

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Pihuka Berryman-Duff
Prop for Raiders is number 10 Sophie Holyman

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Iunisi - Ruby Smith - Tufulele - Fifita
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Jordyn Preston

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Tatiana Finau

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Portia Bourke
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima Taufa

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Amelia Huakau

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Emma Barnes

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Salma Nour
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Grace Kemp

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Tara Reinke
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Lili Boyle

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jade Fonua
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Marley Cardwell

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Iemaima Etuale

Reserves

Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Georgia Thomas

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Evie McGrath
Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Madyson Tooth

Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Jessikah Reeves

Madyson Tooth

Harmony Crichton
Jessikah Reeves
Salma Nour

Chelsea Savill
Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

Last updated: 8/29/2025 5:48:14 AM

Fast Facts:

The Raiders have scored 104 points in their last three games.
The Tigers have lost both games against the Raiders.
Raiders halfback Zahara Temara will make her 50th NRLW appearance.
Tigers fullback Caitlin Turnbull requires one try to break the club’s NRLW tryscoring record.
Raiders winger Mackenzie Wiki is on a three-game try scoring streak.

Stats supplied by NRL historian/statistician David Middleton.