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Wests Tigers v Raiders: Doueihi set to return; Woolford steps up

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After a much-needed victory over the Titans at Leichhardt Oval, the Wests Tigers will be desperate to ignite a mid-season revival when they host the Raiders in Campbelltown on Sunday.

Having climbed out of the NRL cellar after celebrating their first win since Round 4, the Wests Tigers will be looking to make further moves up the ladder when they line up again in front of home fans. 

Completing at 83 per cent and making just seven errors compared to the Titans' 14, Benji Marshall will be looking to take that same composure into Round 16 after ill-discipline cruelled the chance at victories earlier in the season.

Meanwhile, after their thrilling golden-point victory against the Dolphins, the Green Machine were brought back down to earth by the Cowboys on Friday, going down 34-16 in front of home fans.

The Raiders will have no excuses when they make the trip up the Hume, having retained star second rower after he was omitted from the Blues' squad for Game Two and could also welcome back Corey Horsburgh from injury.

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Team News

Wests Tigers: A game day change with winger Charlie Staines dropping out due to illness and Luke Laulilii coming into the side for his NRL debut. Adam Doueihi will make his NRL return after being promoted to the starting side 24 hours out from kick-off, having made his comeback from a knee reconstruction via NSW Cup last week. Doueihi will line up in the centres, with Justin Olam dropping out of the team after aggravating a knee injury. Tony Sukkar is the 18th man.

Raiders: A switch an hour before kick-off with Zac Woolford promoted to the starting side and Danny Levi going to the bench. Hooker Tom Starling (concussion) is out in the only change from last week's team.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
    Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Jordan Rapana
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Solomona Faataape
    Winger for Raiders is number 2 Nick Cotric
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Brent Naden
    Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 20 Adam Doueihi
    Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 19 Luke Laulilii
    Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
  • Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin
    Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
  • Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Aidan Sezer
    Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Kaeo Weekes

Forwards

  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
    Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
  • Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
    Hooker for Raiders is number 14 Zac Woolford
  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole
    Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Reuben Porter
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Samuela Fainu
    2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
  • Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Justin Matamua
    Lock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan Smithies

Interchange

  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Sione Fainu
    Interchange for Raiders is number 9 Danny Levi
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Seyfarth
    Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Ata Mariota
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Kit Laulilii
    Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Trey Mooney
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Heath Mason
    Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Emre Guler

Reserves

  • Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 21 Tony Sukkar
    Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Albert Hopoate

Match Officials

  • Referee: Todd Smith
  • Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

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Stat Attack

  • Wests Tigers have not defeated the Raiders at Campbelltown in a decade.
  • The Raiders have won their past eight games against Wests Tigers.
  • Raiders fullback Jordan Rapana has scored 16 tries in 14 games against Wests Tigers.
  • The Tigers have lost their last 10 games at Campbelltown.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services,  

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