Raiders v Eels: Hosking sidelined; Simonsson, Greig return
The Raiders are sure to be smarting after giving up an 18-point lead against the Sharks and will look to get back on track on home soil in Round 5.
Coach Ricky Stuart couldn't hide his frustration after the match on Easter Sunday after the Green Machine had exploded out of the blocks with three tries in the first 24 minutes before conceding five tries in a row to slump to a second consecutive defeat.
The Eels were also left to rue one that got away on Easter Monday although in vastly different circumstances as they went down to a highly committed Wests Tigers outfit.
After failing to convert a huge weight of first-half possession into points, the Eels fell behind after the break but still had a chance to steal the win with a penalty goal after the siren but Clint Gutherson's shot sailed wide.
In the only clash between the sides last year it was the Raiders getting home 26-18 at GIO Stadium on the back of a composed display from halfback Jamal Fogarty, who will again be a key man if Canberra are to make amends for their Round 4 fadeout.
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Team News
Raiders: The Raiders are 1-17 with no late changes. Ata Mariota has been named on an edge with Zac Hosking (concussion) out. Simi Sasagi is the new face on the bench.
Eels: Wiremu Greig will start the game and Junior Paulo goes to the bench in a late switch. Bailey Simonsson replaces Morgan Harper, who is 18th man. With Brendan Hands left out, Joey Lussick is set to play 80 minutes at hooker. .
Match: Raiders v Eels
Round 5 -
home Team
Raiders
away Team
Eels
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Jordan RapanaFullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
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Winger for Raiders is number 2 James SchillerWinger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo
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Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew TimokoCentre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
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Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian KrisCentre for Eels is number 4 Bailey Simonsson
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Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier SavageWinger for Eels is number 5 Sean Russell
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Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan StrangeFive-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Blaize Talagi
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Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal FogartyHalfback for Eels is number 7 Dylan Brown
Forwards
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Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh PapaliiProp for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
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Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Danny LeviHooker for Eels is number 9 Joey Lussick
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Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph TapineProp for Eels is number 15 Wiremu Greig
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Ata Mariota2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Ryan Matterson
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Lock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan SmithiesLock for Eels is number 13 J'maine Hopgood
Interchange
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Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom StarlingInterchange for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
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Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Corey HorsburghInterchange for Eels is number 14 Luca Moretti
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Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Simi SasagiInterchange for Eels is number 16 Joe Ofahengaue
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Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Pasami SauloInterchange for Eels is number 17 Kelma Tuilagi
Reserves
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Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Kaeo WeekesReplacement for Eels is number 22 Morgan Harper
Match Officials
- Referee: Adam Gee
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Raiders have won three of their past four games at GIO Stadium.
- The Eels have won five of their past seven games against the Raiders.
- Raiders centre Sebsatian Kris has scored four tries in five games against the Eels.
- The Eels have won only two of their past 12 games at GIO Stadium.
- Raiders hooker Danny Levi has scored three tries in his past four games.
Match: Raiders v Eels
Round 5 -
home Team
Raiders
6th Position
away Team
Eels
14th Position
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
