After a convincing first-up win, the Roosters head to the nation’s capital to take on a Raiders side looking to earn their first competition points at NRLW level.
The Tricolours scored 14 unanswered points in the second period to record a comfortable 36-18 victory over Brisbane in Round 1, with the tries flowing thick and fast for their backline and pack alike.
Led by a 224-metre haul from new recruit Millie Boyle, the Roosters ran for 400 metres more than their opponents last week and found plenty of attacking success on the back of it.
The Raiders meanwhile were brave, but ultimately outclassed, in their competition debut by fellow newcomers Cronulla, who ran out 28-14 winners.
Darrin Borthwick’s side can take confidence from having completed at 81 percent, while managing to generate five line breaks, but will know they’ll need to find a new level this week against a representative-laden Roosters outfit.
Match: Raiders v Roosters
Round 2 -
home Team
Raiders
8th Position
away Team
Roosters
4th Position
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
Team News
Raiders: Coach Darrin Borthwick will field an unchanged line up from last week's defeat to Cronulla, with no late changes to his 17. Elise Smith is the replacement player.
Roosters: Centre Jessica Sergis was a late withdrawal from the squad an hour out from kick-off due to hamstring tightness, prompting Jayme Fressard to move from the wing to centre. Joeli Morris is promoted from the bench to start on the wing, while former Kiwi Fern Teuila Fotu-Moala comes onto the bench for her first game of the year. Amber Hall will miss the rest of the season due to an ankle injury suffered last week, which presents Otesa Pule with the opportunity to start.
Match: Raiders v Roosters
Round 2 -
home Team
Raiders
away Team
Roosters
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Apii NichollsFullback for Roosters is number 1 Corban Baxter
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Winger for Raiders is number 2 Madison BartlettWinger for Roosters is number 2 Brydie Parker
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Centre for Raiders is number 3 Cheyelle Robins-RetiCentre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly
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Centre for Raiders is number 4 Mackenzie WikiCentre for Roosters is number 5 Jayme Fressard
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Winger for Raiders is number 5 Shakiah TungaiWinger for Roosters is number 17 Joeli Morris
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Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Zahara TemaraFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Tarryn Aiken
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Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ashleigh QuinlanHalfback for Roosters is number 7 Jocelyn Kelleher
Forwards
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Prop for Raiders is number 8 Tommaya Kelly-SinesProp for Roosters is number 8 Millie Elliott
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Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté TemaraHooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Davis
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Prop for Raiders is number 10 Sophie HolymanProp for Roosters is number 10 Mya Hill-Moana
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Monalisa Soliola2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Otesa Pule
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Hollie-Mae Dodd2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Olivia Kernick
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Lock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima TaufaLock for Roosters is number 13 Keilee Joseph
Interchange
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Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Emma BarnesInterchange for Roosters is number 14 Shawden Burton
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Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Grace KempInterchange for Roosters is number 15 Pani Hopoate
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Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Kerehitina MatuaInterchange for Roosters is number 16 Lexi Kiriwi
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Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Tara ReinkeInterchange for Roosters is number 18 Maatuleio Fotu-Moala
Reserves
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Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Elise SmithReplacement for Roosters is number 19 Lily Rogan
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Todd Smith
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- Two of the NRLW’s greatest metre-eaters clash this week. Raiders veteran Simaima Taufa holds the record for most run metres in a game (307 achieved last year), while Roosters prop Millie Boyle holds the single season record after averaging 200 across seven games last year.
- The Raiders have three former Roosters in their squad (Simaima Taufa, Zahara Temara and Chanté Temara).
- With a double last week Jessica Sergis took her career NRLW try tally to 10.
