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Raiders v Sharks: Canberra eye rebound; Staples to fullback

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The Canberra Raiders are looking to bounce back from a tight loss as they prepare to host the Sharks on Saturday afternoon. 

The match will be the first of a double-header at GIO Stadium, with the Raiders men to host Manly immediately after. 

Canberra suffered their first loss of the season last week when they fell to the Knights 26-20. Darrin Borthwick's side was impressive in defence and came within two minutes of sending the match to golden point before Newcastle were awarded a penalty try. 

The loss came on the back of a commanding victory over the Wests Tigers in Round 1 and the Raiders are eager to emulate that performance when the Sharks come to town. 

Cronulla are sitting pretty in second on the ladder with two wins from two matches after a late Annessa Biddle try secured a two-point victory over the Eels last weekend. 

The Sharks forward pack has laid the foundation for their impressive start, with Ellie Johnston setting the tone up front and adding to her impressive try-scoring record.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Apii Nicholls
    Fullback for Sharks is number 2 Cassie Staples
  • Winger for Raiders is number 2 Madison Bartlett
    Winger for Sharks is number 5 Georgia Ravics
  • Centre for Raiders is number 3 Cheyelle Robins-Reti
    Centre for Sharks is number 1 Tiana Penitani
  • Centre for Raiders is number 4 Mackenzie Wiki
    Centre for Sharks is number 4 Annessa Biddle
  • Winger for Raiders is number 5 Shakiah Tungai
    Winger for Sharks is number 14 Nakia Davis-Welsh 
  • Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Zahara Temara
    Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Georgia Hannaway
  • Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ashleigh Quinlan
    Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Tayla Preston

Forwards

  • Prop for Raiders is number 8 Tommaya Kelly-Sines
    Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie Johnston
  • Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté Temara
    Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy Dodd
  • Prop for Raiders is number 10 Sophie Holyman
    Prop for Sharks is number 10 Holli Wheeler
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Monalisa Soliola
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 3 Rhiannon Byers
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Hollie-Mae Dodd
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Talei Holmes
  • Lock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima Taufa
    Lock for Sharks is number 13 Brooke Anderson

Interchange

  • Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Emma Barnes
    Interchange for Sharks is number 12 Vanessa Foliaki
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Grace Kemp
    Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Chloe Saunders
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Kerehitina Matua
    Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Manilita Takapautolo
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Sereana Naitokatoka
    Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Tegan Dymock

Reserves

  • Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Relna Wuruki-Hosea
    Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Leki Leilua

Match Officials

  • Referee: Kasey Badger
  • Senior Review Official: Peter Gough

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Team News

Raiders: The Raiders are 1-17 with no late changes. Prop Sophie Holyman is good to go despite suffering what was reported to be a biceps injury and watching on from the sidelines in a sling in the second half last week. Relna Wuruki-Hosea is the 18th person.

Sharks: Game day changes with Cassie Staples moving from the wing to fullback, allowing Nakia Davis-Welsh to take her place on the wing in her first game for the Sharks. Captain Tiana Penitani, who was listed in the No.1 jersey after Jada Taylor's ACL injury, will now start in her favoured centre role. In turn, Rhiannon Byers will shift back to the second row with Vanessa Foliaka reverting to the interchange. Emma Tonegato was trimmed from the extended squad on Friday and will need to wait a bit longer to return from a calf injury. Leki Leilua is the 18th person.

Stat Attack

  • The Raiders have won four from six at GIO Stadium.
  • The Sharks are aiming for their fifth consecutive NRLW victory.
  • Raiders winger Madison Bartlett has scored five tries in her past four games at GIO Stadium.
  • Sharks prop Ellie Johnston has scored six tries in her past seven NRLW games.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, 

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