The Raiders are out to continue their mid-season resurgence when they host the Wests Tigers on Saturday afternoon.
The clash will be played at GIO Stadium as part of a double-header with an NRL match and Canberra have their sights on a clean sweep.
The Raiders have found form in recent weeks, claiming a gritty win over the Warriors before they piled on the points to claim a record-breaking victory over the Bulldogs last Saturday.
The Tigers were valiant in defeat to the Cowboys in Round 8 but ultimately fell 30-8 at Leichhardt Oval.
There have been promising signs, however, and they will travel to the nation's capital confident of their chances.
Match: Raiders v Wests Tigers
Round 9 -
home Team
Raiders
10th Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
12th Position
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
Team News
Raiders: Mackenzie Wiki has been named on the wing despite suffering a rib injury last week and is pushing to line up on Saturday afternoon. Skipper Zahara Temara lines up in her 50th NRLW match. No changes in Friday's 24-hour update with Wiki remaining in the squad and Georgia Thomas the 18th player.
Wests Tigers: Harmony Crichton is set for her first NRLW appearance of the season after being named in the centres. Crichton's selection allows Portia Bourke to return to the back row, with Amelia Huakau shifting from prop to lock to replace the injured Lucyannah Luamanu-Leiataua. Ruby Fifita comes into the starting side at prop and Salma Nour returns to the interchange.
Match: Raiders v Wests Tigers
Round 9 -
home Team
Raiders
away Team
Wests Tigers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Elise SimpsonFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Caitlin Turnbull
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Winger for Raiders is number 2 Mackenzie WikiWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Rebecca Pollard
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Centre for Raiders is number 3 Leianne TufugaCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Harmony Crichton
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Centre for Raiders is number 4 Cheyelle Robins-RetiCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Emily Bass
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Winger for Raiders is number 5 Isabella WatermanWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Lily Rogan
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Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Sereana NaitokatokaFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jetaya Faifua
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Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Zahara TemaraHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Faythe Manera
Forwards
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Prop for Raiders is number 8 Chloe SaundersProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah Togatuki
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Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté TemaraHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Pihuka Berryman-Duff
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Prop for Raiders is number 10 Sophie HolymanProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 Iunisi - Ruby Smith - Tufulele - Fifita
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Jordyn Preston2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Tatiana Finau2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Portia Bourke
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Lock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima TaufaLock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Amelia Huakau
Interchange
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Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Emma BarnesInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Salma Nour
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Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Grace KempInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Tara Reinke
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Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Lili BoyleInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jade Fonua
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Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Marley CardwellInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Iemaima Etuale
Reserves
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Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Georgia ThomasReplacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Evie McGrath
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- 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 David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the
