NRLW 2023, North Queensland Cowboys, Canberra Raiders, round 8, official team lists, injuries, updates

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 10 Sep 2023, 10:30 AM

The Raiders will look to claim back their place in the top four when they travel to the Gold Coast to meet with the Cowboys.

Having ended their perfect home record after going down to the Knights on Saturday, Darrin Borthwick's side have just two matches to secure a prized place in the top-four.

Sitting on equal competition points with the Broncos but down on differential and just one win behind the third-placed Titans, the Raiders have a serious opportunity to play finals footy in their inaugural season if they can get back to the winners circle in the penultimate round.

Meanwhile, the Cowboys have now slumped to three consecutive losses, a run which has all but ruled them out of finals contention.

But having unveiled a host of rookies and Kirra Dibb and Tahlulah Tillett still settling into their new halves pairing, Ben Jeffries will be hoping his side can continue to build in the final two rounds and end their inaugural season on a more positive note.

Round 8 - Round 8 - Sunday 10 Sep

Full Time

Cowboys

Raiders

Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast

Highlights Latest

Team News

Cowboys: A late change for the home side with Sera Koroi starting at prop and skipper Tallisha Harden shifting to the bench. Makenzie Weale (suspension) is out, with April Ngatupuna coming in at prop and Jessikah Reeves coming onto the bench. Lily Peacock (head knock) has been named and is set to play.

Raiders: No changes on game day after Elise Smith came out of the side on Saturday, replaced in the second row by Monalisa Soliola. In the front row, Tommaya Kelly-Sines will start the game with Grace Kemp coming off the bench and Ahlivia Ingram dropping out on Saturday when the squad was cut to 19. A boost for the Green Machine with Emma Barnes returning from a jaw injury.

Round 8 - Round 8 - Sunday 10 Sep

Full Time

Cowboys

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Francesca Goldthorp

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Apii Nicholls
Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Vitalina Naikore

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Madison Bartlett
Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Jasmine Peters

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Cheyelle Robins-Reti
Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Shellie Long

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Mackenzie Wiki
Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Krystal Blackwell

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Shakiah Tungai
Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Tahlulah Tillett

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Zahara Temara
Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Kirra Dibb

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ashleigh Quinlan

Forwards

Prop for Cowboys is number 15 Sera Koroi

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Sophie Holyman
Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Emma Manzelmann

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté Temara
Prop for Cowboys is number 22 April Ngatupuna

Prop for Raiders is number 22 Tommaya Kelly-Sines
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Bree Chester

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Hollie-Mae Dodd
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Tiana Raftstrand-Smith

2nd Row for Raiders is number 20 Monalisa Soliola
Lock for Cowboys is number 13 China Polata

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima Taufa

Interchange

Interchange for Cowboys is number 8 Tallisha Harden

Interchange for Raiders is number 8 Grace Kemp
Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Jetaya Faifua

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Emma Barnes
Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Lily Peacock

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Kerehitina Matua
Interchange for Cowboys is number 21 Jessikah Reeves

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Tara Reinke