St George Illawarra will look to bounce back in front of their home crowd at WIN Stadium in Wollongong when they launch Round 4 of the Telstra Women's Premiership against the Canberra Raiders.
The Dragons lost 30-0 to the Roosters last week, despite making just five errors and completing at 92 percent, compared to the Roosters who made 12 errors and completed at 74 percent.
The Raiders proved too good in the end for the Tigers in their Round 3 match, holding on to score a 26-22 victory and record back-to-back wins for the first time in their NRLW competition history.
Match: Dragons v Raiders
Round 4 -
home Team
Dragons
8th Position
away Team
Raiders
3rd Position
Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Team News
Dragons: Maddison Weatherall will start the game and Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa goes back to the bench in a late switch. Shenai Lendill moves back to the wing with Jamilee Bright returning to the edge after missing the previous fortnight. Renee Targett starts at hooker for Sophie Clancy (head knock) with Kaarla Cowan moving to lock, while Alexis Tauaneai switches to prop with Tara McGrath-West left out.
Raiders: A late change an hour before kick-off with Kerehitina Matua to start and Monalisa Soliola going to the bench. Ua Ravu came into the squad 24 hours before kick-off and will make her NRLW debut in place of Emma Barnes, who will spend some time on the sideline after requiring surgery on her jaw this week. Makenzie Wiki (foot) is out, replaced by Alanna Dummett in the centres for her NRLW debut. Shakiah Tungai has been named despite hobbling from the field last week with coach Darrin Borthwick making limited changes after two wins in three games to start the season.
Match: Dragons v Raiders
Round 4 -
home Team
Dragons
away Team
Raiders
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Teagan BerryFullback for Raiders is number 1 Apii Nicholls
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Winger for Dragons is number 2 Margot VellaWinger for Raiders is number 2 Madison Bartlett
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Centre for Dragons is number 3 Keele BrowneCentre for Raiders is number 3 Cheyelle Robins-Reti
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Centre for Dragons is number 4 Bobbi LawCentre for Raiders is number 4 Alanna Dummett
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Winger for Dragons is number 5 Shenai LendillWinger for Raiders is number 5 Shakiah Tungai
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Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Tyla Nathan-WongFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Zahara Temara
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Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Raecene McGregorHalfback for Raiders is number 7 Ashleigh Quinlan
Forwards
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Prop for Dragons is number 10 Alexis TauaneaiProp for Raiders is number 8 Tommaya Kelly-Sines
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Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Renee TargettHooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté Temara
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Prop for Dragons is number 17 Maddison WeatherallProp for Raiders is number 10 Sophie Holyman
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Sara Sautia2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Hollie-Mae Dodd
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2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jamilee Bright2nd Row for Raiders is number 16 Kerehitina Matua
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Lock for Dragons is number 13 Kaarla CowanLock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima Taufa
Interchange
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Interchange for Dragons is number 8 Angelina Teakaraanga-KatoaInterchange for Raiders is number 11 Monalisa Soliola
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Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Zali HopkinsInterchange for Raiders is number 15 Grace Kemp
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Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Sarah RiordanInterchange for Raiders is number 17 Tara Reinke
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Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Roxy MurdochInterchange for Raiders is number 21 Ua Ravu
Reserves
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Replacement for Dragons is number 19 Cheynoah AmoneReplacement for Raiders is number 19 Ahlivia Ingram
Match Officials
- Referee: Kasey Badger
- Senior Review Official: Dave Munro
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- Raecene McGregor's kicking game remains one of the key attacking weapons for the Dragons, with the Kiwi half leading the competition for all kicks (41) and attacking kicks (26).
- Dragons fullback Teagan Berry leads the competition for metres made with 663, while opposing fullback this week Apii Nicholls is on top for kick return metres with 199.
- Raiders co-captain Zahara Temara's second conversion against the Tigers last weekend saw her bring up her 50th in the NRLW.
