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Raiders v Cowboys: Quinlan ruled out; Goldthorp blow for Cowboys

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The Raiders are out to snap a three-game losing streak when they host the Cowboys on Saturday afternoon.

North Queensland will travel to Canberra on a high after an 11-10 victory over the Titans last weekend. 

Kirra Dibb was the hero, kicking a 64th minute field goal to sink their Queensland rivals. 

The halfback is out to steer her side to victory over the Raiders this weekend and a win could see them climb inside the top four after five weeks of the nine-round season. 

Canberra are rapidly entering desperation stages after suffering another heartbreaking defeat last week. 

A 65th-minute Stacey Waaka try consigned Darrin Borthwick's side to a third-straight loss. 

The coach is hopeful a return home will prove the perfect remedy as they look to remain in touch with the top four.

Team news

Raiders: Halfback Ash Quinlan (illness) is a late withdrawal, so Sereana Naitokatoka moves to halfback and Felice Quinlan joins the interchange to make her NRLW debut. Monalisa Soliola is sidelined with a shoulder injury, which means Kerehitina Matua will start in the second row. Alanna Dummett will return on the wing after suffering a head knock in Round 1 in place of Shakiah Tungai. Young centre Relna Wuruki-Hosea will make her NRLW debut after being selected on the bench. 

Cowboys: There's a major reshuffle an hour before kick-off due to Fran Goldthorp being ruled out. It means Krystal Blackwell moves to fullback, where she has experience this year anyway, with Vitalina Naikore returning to the wing. Harata Butler and Lily Peacock both start up front, with Tallisha Harden to come off the bench alongside Shellie Long, who is a late inclusion for her first NRLW appearance of 2024.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Apii Nicholls
    Fullback for Cowboys is number 2 Krystal Blackwell
  • Winger for Raiders is number 2 Madison Bartlett
    Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Libby Surha
  • Centre for Raiders is number 3 Cheyelle Robins-Reti
    Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Jakiya Whitfeld
  • Centre for Raiders is number 4 Mackenzie Wiki
    Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Jasmine Peters
  • Winger for Raiders is number 5 Alanna Dummett
    Winger for Cowboys is number 21 Vitalina Naikore
  • Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Zahara Temara
    Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Tahlulah Tillett
  • Halfback for Raiders is number 17 Sereana Naitokatoka
    Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Kirra Dibb

Forwards

  • Prop for Raiders is number 8 Tommaya Kelly-Sines
    Prop for Cowboys is number 15 Lily Peacock
  • Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté Temara
    Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Emma  Manzelmann
  • Prop for Raiders is number 10 Sophie Holyman
    Prop for Cowboys is number 17 Harata Butler
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Kerehitina Matua
    2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 China Polata
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Hollie-Mae Dodd
    2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Tiana Raftstrand-Smith 
  • Lock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima Taufa
    Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Bree Chester

Interchange

  • Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Emma Barnes
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 8 Tallisha Harden
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Grace Kemp
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Jetaya Faifua
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Relna Wuruki-Hosea
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Makenzie Weale
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 18 Felice Quinlan
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 18 Shellie Long

Reserves

  • Replacement for Raiders is number 21 Jaida Faleono
    Replacement for Cowboys is number 19 Sareka Mooka

Match Officials

  • Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

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Stat Attack

  • The Raiders have conceded 78 points in their past three games.
  • The Cowboys play at GIO Stadium for the first time.
  • Raiders winger Madison Bartlett has scored six tries in her past five games at GIO Stadium.
  • Only four Cowboys players have played an NRLW game at GIO Stadium.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services,

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