The Raiders will be looking to bounce back hard after an upset loss to the Dragons while Manly face do-or-die from here on in if they are to be part of the finals action.
With one bye still up their sleeve the Raiders remain hot favourites to claim their first minor premiership since 1990 but the hiccup in Wollongong provided a timely reminder that nothing can be taken for granted,
The Sea Eagles are coming off a disappointing loss to the Roosters but they arrive in the capital boasting a 12-8 record in 20 matches at GIO Stadium and a 40-12 win over the Raiders in Round 3 in their kit bag.
The opening exchanges are sure to be fierce before speed demons Xavier Savage, Kaeo Weekes, Tolu Koula and Lehi Hopoate get down to the business of piling on the points and entertaining a bumper Friday night crowd in Canberra.
Match: Raiders v Sea Eagles
Round 23 -
home Team
Raiders
1st Position
away Team
Sea Eagles
10th Position
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
Team News
Raiders: The Green Machine rolls out the same 17 despite a loss to the Dragons. The Raiders have won nine from 10 at home in 2025.
Sea Eagles: The injury to Lehi Hopoate (shoulder) sees Tom Trbojevic return to fullback after five games in the centres. Tommy Talau moves from the bench to centre and Aaron Schoupp joins the bench. Back-rower Ben Trbojevic (concussion) is replaced by Michael Chee Kam, who will play his first game of the season.
Match: Raiders v Sea Eagles
Round 23 -
home Team
Raiders
away Team
Sea Eagles
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo WeekesFullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic
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Winger for Raiders is number 2 Jed StuartWinger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
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Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew TimokoCentre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
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Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian KrisCentre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Tommy Talau
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Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier SavageWinger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben Garrick
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Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan StrangeFive-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks
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Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal FogartyHalfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans
Forwards
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Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh PapaliiProp for Sea Eagles is number 8 Matthew Lodge
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Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom StarlingHooker for Sea Eagles is number 14 Jake Simpkin
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Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph TapineProp for Sea Eagles is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Corey Waddell
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Zac Hosking2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Michael Chee Kam
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Lock for Raiders is number 13 Corey HorsburghLock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic
Interchange
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Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Owen PattieInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jazz Tevaga
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Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Simi SasagiInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Aaron Schoupp
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Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Morgan SmithiesInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor
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Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata MariotaInterchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa Sipley
Reserves
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Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Noah MartinReplacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Caleb Navale
Match Officials
- Referee: Peter Gough
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Raiders have won nine from 10 at home in 2025.
- The Sea Eagles have won nine of their last 12 games at GIO Stadium.
- Raiders winger Xavier Savage has scored six tries in his last six games at GIO Stadium.
- Sea Eagles winger Reuben Garrick has scored seven tries in his last four games against the Raiders.
- Raiders second-rower Hudson Young has scored four tries in his last five games against Manly.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the
