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Raiders v Titans: Wuruki-Hosea to start; Brown set for swan song

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Two teams playing for pride in the final round will be hoping to finish their difficult seasons on a high when the Raiders take on the Titans.

After reaching the great heights of the grand final last year, the Gold Coast have found the going tough this season, not helped by a tough run of injuries that included three season-ending ones to key personnel before the competition even kicked off. 

That has affected their potency in attack, with their halves changing almost every week. However, coach Karyn Murphy would be most concerned with their defence this season which has leaked 175 points this season, the fifth worst in the competition. 

The Raiders too have had their share of setbacks, but mostly will be left to rue their inability to stay in games for the full 70.

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The side have shown plenty of guts and some great football in patches, but have been guilty of giving away leads and unable to mount continuing pressure on their opposition.

That all being said, both sides boast some genuine game-breakers in their team and can put on some exciting football, so it is bound to be an entertaining game with both clubs looking to end on a high.

Team News

Raiders: A change on Saturday with Rookie of the Year winner Relna Wuruki-Hosea coming into the centres in place of Mackenzie Wiki, with no other late changes an hour from kick-off. Tatiana Finau is the replacement player with Georgia Willey dropping from the extended reserves.

Titans: Inaugural Titan Karina Brown returns for the final game of the year after announcing her retirement and will take her place on the wing, but wear the No.1. Evania Pelite is at fullback in jersey No.21. Sarina Masaga is back at centre, with Taliah Fuimaono to five-eighth role. Sienna Lofipo, initially named on the bench, will start and Shannon Mato will come from the interchange. Ngatokotoru Arakua is serving a two-game suspension, bringing Dannii Perese onto the bench. Estanoa Faitala is the 18th player with no late changes to the squad. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Apii Nicholls
    Fullback for Titans is number 21 Evania Pelite
  • Winger for Raiders is number 2 Madison Bartlett
    Winger for Titans is number 1 Karina Brown
  • Centre for Raiders is number 3 Cheyelle Robins-Reti
    Centre for Titans is number 3 Jaime Chapman
  • Centre for Raiders is number 18 Relna Wuruki-Hosea
    Centre for Titans is number 4 Sarina Masaga
  • Winger for Raiders is number 5 Shakiah Tungai
    Winger for Titans is number 2 Georgia Grey
  • Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Zahara Temara
    Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Taliah Fuimaono
  • Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ashleigh Quinlan
    Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lailani Montgomery 

Forwards

  • Prop for Raiders is number 8 Grace Kemp
    Prop for Titans is number 10 Jessika Elliston
  • Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté Temara
    Hooker for Titans is number 9 Brittany  Breayley-Nati 
  • Prop for Raiders is number 10 Sophie Holyman
    Prop for Titans is number 16 Sienna Lofipo
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Monalisa Soliola
    2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Zara Canfield
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Hollie-Mae Dodd
    2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Shaylee Bent
  • Lock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima Taufa
    Lock for Titans is number 13 Georgia Hale

Interchange

  • Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Emma Barnes
    Interchange for Titans is number 8 Shannon Mato
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Jaida Faleono
    Interchange for Titans is number 14 Lily-Rose Kolc
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Amelia Pasikala
    Interchange for Titans is number 15 Laikha Clarke
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Felice Quinlan
    Interchange for Titans is number 17 Dannii Perese

Reserves

  • Replacement for Raiders is number 19 Tatiana Finau
    Replacement for Titans is number 18 Estanoa Faitala

Match Officials

  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

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Stat Attack 

  • The Raiders will play at CommBank Stadium for the first time.
  • The Titans have lost five of their past six games.
  • Raiders winger Madison Bartlett has scored 12 tries in her past 11 NRLW games.
  • The Titans have conceded 92 points in their past three games.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, 

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