Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire declared he was "sick and tired of the ups and downs" after his side's shock loss to the Titans and wants an immediate response against fourth-placed Canberra.
The Raiders also have a point to prove after being soundly beaten by Newcastle last Sunday, with some commentators questioning if complacency had crept in following a big win over Melbourne.
Adding to the intrigue of the clash is the fact that Joey Leilua will face Canberra for the first time since leaving during the pre-season.
Match: Wests Tigers v Raiders
Round 5 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
9th Position
away Team
Raiders
2nd Position
Venue: Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney
The Rundown
Team News
Wests Tigers: The Tigers are 1-17 as named on Tuesday. Michael Maguire has rung the changes after last week's loss to the Titans with Robert Jennings, Benji Marshall, Luke Garner, Oliver Clark and Billy Walters making way. Marshall and Garner were trimmed from the extended bench on game day and Billy Walters and Corey Thompson were the two players omitted 24 hours before kick-off.
Raiders: Young lock Corey Horsburgh has a case of gastro and will not play. Sia Soliola (No.16) moves into the starting side. Jordan Rapana starts on the wing, Bailey Simonsson moves to the bench and Ryan Sutton comes into the squad. Tom Starling and Kai O'Donnell dropped out of the playing squad an hour before kick-off and Matt Frawley and Michael Oldfield were the two players left out on the eve of the match.
Match: Wests Tigers v Raiders
Round 5 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Raiders
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Adam DoueihiFullback for Raiders is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David NofoalumaWinger for Raiders is number 5 Nick Cotric
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Joseph LeiluaCentre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Moses MbyeCentre for Raiders is number 4 Curtis Scott
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Tommy TalauWinger for Raiders is number 17 Jordan Rapana
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Josh ReynoldsFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke BrooksHalfback for Raiders is number 7 George Williams
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Josh AloiaiProp for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papali'i
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Harry GrantHooker for Raiders is number 9 Josh Hodgson
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Zane MusgroveProp for Raiders is number 10 Dunamis Lui
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Luciano Leilua2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Joseph Tapine
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Chris Lawrence2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex TwalLock for Raiders is number 16 Iosia Soliola
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Thomas MikaeleInterchange for Raiders is number 2 Bailey Simonsson
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Russell PackerInterchange for Raiders is number 14 Siliva Havili
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Michael Chee KamInterchange for Raiders is number 15 Emre Guler
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Alex SeyfarthInterchange for Raiders is number 20 Ryan Sutton
Match Officials
- Referee: Chris Sutton
- Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
- Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
- Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy
Last updated:
Key Match-Up
Young hooker Harry Grant has been most impressive since joining the Tigers, but he's got a stern test coming up against the masterful Josh Hodgson. A bit of creativity around the ruck, especially with the new six-again rule, could be the difference.
