Wests Tigers v Raiders: Big guns return; Borthwick sticks solid
After meeting in the final round to determine their final standings on the ladder - Wests Tigers and Canberra Raiders will meet again to determine who will play on in this year's finals series.
Both teams have made club history and will feature in their maiden finals series - but the journey will end for one of them in this elimination final.
While Wests Tigers finished higher on the ladder, the Raiders come into the game having taken the wins in their past two meetings - including last week's 22-10 result in the final regular season round.
The Raiders are still missing their co-captain Simaima Taufa due to suspension, with the forward needing her players continue to win and earn a spot in the decider so she can be in line to play her first final for the club.
Match: Wests Tigers v Raiders
Finals Week 1 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
4th Position
away Team
Raiders
5th Position
Venue: Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney
Team News
Wests Tigers: The Tigers are 1-17 with no late changes. Skipper Kezie Apps will return from a leg injury for her 50th game. Her inclusion in the second row moves Shaniece Monschau to prop, shuffling Christian Pio to the bench and Tara Reinke to 18th player. Caitlin Turnbull is also named to return at fullback in a further boost for Craig Sandercock's team.
Raiders: The Raiders are 1-17 with no late changes. Winger Mackenzie Wiki opened the scoring last week and has now scored six tries in her last five games. Fresh off her Mal Meninga Medal win as the club's NRLW player of the year, Kiwi centre Leianne Tufuga will feature in her 51st game. Ellie Brander is 18th player.
Match: Wests Tigers v Raiders
Finals Week 1 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Raiders
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Caitlin TurnbullFullback for Raiders is number 1 Sheridan Gallagher
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Harmony CrichtonWinger for Raiders is number 2 Isabella Waterman
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Rikeya HorneCentre for Raiders is number 3 Leianne Tufuga
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Portia BourkeCentre for Raiders is number 4 Bobbi Law
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Lily RoganWinger for Raiders is number 5 Mackenzie Wiki
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Losana LutuFive-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Krystal Blackwell
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Raecene McGregorHalfback for Raiders is number 7 Zahara Temara
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah TogatukiProp for Raiders is number 8 Chloe Saunders
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Salma NourHooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté Temara
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Shaniece MonschauProp for Raiders is number 10 Sophie Holyman
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Jordyn Preston
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Shaylee Bent2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Charlotte Basham
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Holli WheelerLock for Raiders is number 13 Hollie-Mae Dodd
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Christian PioInterchange for Raiders is number 14 Emma Barnes
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Shenai LendillInterchange for Raiders is number 15 Grace Kemp
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jetaya FaifuaInterchange for Raiders is number 16 Lili Boyle
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Brooke TalatainaInterchange for Raiders is number 17 Grace Kukutai
Reserves
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Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Tara ReinkeReplacement for Raiders is number 18 Ellie Brander
Match Officials
- Referee: Belinda Sharpe
- Touch Judge: Karra-Lee Nolan
- Touch Judge: Izzy Davidson
- Senior Review Official: Todd Smith
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- Wests Tigers have won only one of six games at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
- The Raiders have won all four matches against Wests Tigers.
- Wests Tigers have conceded 80 points in back-to-back losses.
- Raiders winger Mackenzie Wiki has scored six tries in her last five games.
- Wests Tigers captain Kezie Apps will play her 50th NRLW game.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
