NRL 2023, Canberra Raiders, Wests Tigers, round 23 match preview, official team lists, injuries, updates

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 6 Aug 2023, 03:01 PM

The Raiders will be desperate to save face in front of their faithful when they host the Wests Tigers eight days after being stunned by the Knights at home.

Ricky Stuart's men held onto fifth position after Round 22, despite falling to Newcastle 28-6 to record their second consecutive loss, and will need to restore some pride if they're to be taken seriously as premiership contenders this season.

With Stuart assured the loss was out of character for his side, the Green Machine will need to get their discipline in check after missing 42 tackles and coming up with 16 errors not good enough to compete with any side in the NRL.

Meanwhile, the Wests Tigers should take some confidence from their trip to Tamworth despite falling short to the Rabbitohs with injuries and discipline getting the better of their side.

The run home doesn't get any easier for Tim Sheens' side who face the Warriors in Hamilton after travelling to the nation's capital on Sunday.

Now sitting four points behind the 16th-placed Dragons, the joint venture have five weeks to avoid bringing the wooden spoon home for a second consecutive year.

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Team News

Raiders: The Green Machine are 1-17 with no game day changes. Jordan Rapana has been named at fullback and Seb Kris in the centres, with Nick Cotric returning on the wing. Adrian Trevilyan is the new man on the bench with Tom Starling going to the reserves. Utuloa Asomua remaining is 18th man.

Wests Tigers: No late changes one-hour before kick off after Alex Seyfarth joined the interchange on Saturday, replacing Asu Kepaoa who reverted to 18th man. Stefano Utoikamanu and Shawn Blore are both out under concussion protocols. Alex Twal will start the match and Justin Matamua has been added to the bench. Five-eighth Daine Laurie (knee) is named to play.

Round 23 - Round 23 - Sunday 6 Aug

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Raiders

Wests Tigers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Jordan Rapana

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Albert Hopoate

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Sebastian Kris

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Starford To'a
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Matthew Timoko

Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Junior Tupou
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Nick Cotric

Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Charlie Staines
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton

Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Daine Laurie
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papali'i

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Alex Twal
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Zac Woolford

Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead

2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 John Bateman
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Corey Horsburgh

Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fonua Pole

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Adrian Trevilyan

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Jake Simpkin
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Emre Guler

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Justin Matamua
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Pasami Saulo

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Aitasi James
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 19 Alex Seyfarth

Reserves

Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Utuloa Asomua

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 17 Asu Kepaoa

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Gerard Sutton

Last updated: 12/8/2023 1:10:41 AM

Stat Attack

Wests Tigers winger David Nofoaluma requires one try to become the first player to score 100 tries for the joint venture club.
Raiders forward Elliott Whitehead has the chance to claim his 100th victory in the NRL.
The Raiders have won their past six games against Wests Tigers.
Wests Tigers have not won in Canberra since 2018.
The Raiders have conceded 130 points in their past four games at home.
Hooker Api Koroisau has scored a try in three consecutive games for Wests Tigers.
Raiders fullback Jordan Rapana requires two tries for 100 tries for the club.