Raiders v Cowboys: Kris back on deck; Taulagi to return
The Raiders will be looking to bounce back at home following a loss last week when they host a red-hot Cowboys who have found form in recent weeks.
Despite a promising start last week against the Dolphins where they scored the opening try of the game in the first minute of the match - they could not hold out an attacking Phins side enough, going down 30-22.
It should be another attack-heavy game this week against the Cowboys who ran in five tries against the Rabbitohs in their 30-18 win.
Both sides have had their star Origin players (Ethan Strange and Hudson Young for the Raiders and Reuben Cotter for the Cowboys) named to back up from Wednesday's clash.
The Raiders will also be fighting hard to arrest a recent slide in home performances - especially against the Cowboys, having not claimed a win at home since 2018.
Match: Raiders v Cowboys
Round 13 -
home Team
Raiders
12th Position
away Team
Cowboys
6th Position
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Raiders: Origin debutant Ethan Strange and back-rower Hudson Young have been named to back up from Game One. Centre Seb Kris is back on deck after missing the Dolphins game with a quad injury suffered in the warm-up. Jayden Brailey has been ruled out with a concussion so Daine Laurie has been named to start at lock. Ata Mariota and Jed Stuart revert to the interchange after starting last week. Young giant Jordan Uta retains his place on the bench after making his debut last week.
Cowboys: Skipper Reuben Cotter has been named to back up from Origin One so Jason Taumalolo slides to prop and Matt Lodge to the bench. Winger Murray Taulagi is back from a concussion lay-off so Robert Derby moves to the interchange.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo WeekesFullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
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Winger for Raiders is number 2 Savelio TamaleWinger for Cowboys is number 2 Zac Laybutt
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Centre for Raiders is number 3 Sebastian KrisCentre for Cowboys is number 3 Jaxon Purdue
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Centre for Raiders is number 4 Matthew TimokoCentre for Cowboys is number 4 Tom Chester
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Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier SavageWinger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
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Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan StrangeFive-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Liam Sutton
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Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ethan SandersHalfback for Cowboys is number 7 Jake Clifford
Forwards
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Prop for Raiders is number 8 Corey HorsburghProp for Cowboys is number 8 Thomas Mikaele
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Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom StarlingHooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reed Mahoney
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Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph TapineProp for Cowboys is number 10 Jason Taumalolo
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Heilum Luki
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Zac Hosking2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Sam McIntyre
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Lock for Raiders is number 13 Daine LaurieLock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter
Interchange
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Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Owen PattieInterchange for Cowboys is number 14 Viliami Vailea
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Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Ata MariotaInterchange for Cowboys is number 15 Griffin Neame
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Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Morgan SmithiesInterchange for Cowboys is number 16 Matthew Lodge
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Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Jed StuartInterchange for Cowboys is number 17 Coen Hess
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Interchange for Raiders is number 18 Chevy StewartInterchange for Cowboys is number 18 Robert Derby
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Interchange for Raiders is number 19 Jordan UtaInterchange for Cowboys is number 19 Ethan King
Reserves
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Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Coby BlackReserve for Cowboys is number 20 Xavier Kerrisk
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Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Vena Patuki-CaseReserve for Cowboys is number 21 Wiremu Greig
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Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Ethan AlaiaReserve for Cowboys is number 22 Mason Barber
Raiders Ins
- Ethan Strange
- Ethan Alaia
- Hudson Young
- Sebastian Kris
- Vena Patuki-Case
Cowboys Ins
- Mason Barber
- Murray Taulagi
- Reuben Cotter
Raiders Outs
- Jake Clydsdale
- Jayden Brailey
Cowboys Ins
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Raiders have not defeated the Cowboys at GIO Stadium since 2018.
- The Cowboys have won their last seven games against the Raiders.
- The Raiders have lost six of their last seven games at GIO Stadium.
- The Cowboys have won their last four away games.
- Raiders second-rower Hudson Young will play his 150th NRL game.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
