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.
Match: Wests Tigers v Raiders
Round 14 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
16th Position
away Team
Raiders
4th Position
Venue: Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney
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.
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:
Match: Wests Tigers v Raiders
Round 14 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Raiders
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream BulaFullback for Raiders is number 20 Harley Smith-Shields
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David NofoalumaWinger for Raiders is number 2 Nick Cotric
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'aCentre for Raiders is number 3 Albert Hopoate
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Tommy TalauCentre for Raiders is number 4 Matthew Timoko
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior TupouWinger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Brandon WakehamFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke BrooksHalfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano UtoikamanuProp for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 14 Jake SimpkinHooker for Raiders is number 9 Zac Woolford
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David KlemmerProp for Raiders is number 10 Pasami Saulo
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 John Bateman2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Corey Horsburgh
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fonua PoleLock for Raiders is number 13 Joseph Tapine
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai KoroisauInterchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Alex SeyfarthInterchange for Raiders is number 15 Emre Guler
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex TwalInterchange for Raiders is number 16 Matt Frawley
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Asu KepaoaInterchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota
Reserves
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Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Brent NadenReplacement 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)
