Match preview, NRLW season 2023, Round 9, Canberra Raiders, Gold Coast Titans

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 17 Sep 2023, 02:15 PM

There is all to play for this weekend for both teams, with a spot in the finals up for grabs and a number to remember most of all on Sunday: 12.

The Titans will know where they stand going into their final round clash against the Raiders on Sunday, but coach Karyn Murphy will have them preparing for a must-win game to avoid the distraction of waiting on other results.

Similarly, the Raiders put themselves back in contention for finals after their big win against the Cowboys, and they must beat the Titans by a margin of at least 12 points to move through to the finals.

Either way, it's been an impressive first season by Darrin Borthwick's side who have defied plenty of critics who questioned if they'd win a game, but having spent most of the season in the top four, missing on finals will feel like a disappointment.

Round 9 - Round 9 - Sunday 17 Sep

Full Time

Raiders

Titans

Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra

Highlights Latest

Team News

Raiders: No late changes for the Green Machine. Elise Smith comes into the back row alongside Monalisa Soliola. Prop Tommaya Kelly-Sines retains her starting spot with Grace Kemp to come off the bench once again. Makenzie Wiki will start at centre after overcoming an ankle issue. Hollie-Mae Dodd's season is over after suffering an ACL injury in Round 8.

Titans: Coach Karyn Murphy will field an unchanged 17 from last week, with representative playmaker Taliah Fuimaono remaining as the replacement player ahead of a likely return to action in the finals if they make it. Fuimaono hasn't played since suffering an ankle injury in Round 1, with Lauren Brown and youngster Chantay Kiria-Ratu becoming the first-choice halves pairing in her absence.

Round 9 - Round 9 - Sunday 17 Sep

Full Time

Raiders

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Apii Nicholls

Fullback for Titans is number 1 Evania Pelite
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Madison Bartlett

Winger for Titans is number 2 Karina Brown
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Cheyelle Robins-Reti

Centre for Titans is number 3 Jaime Chapman
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Mackenzie Wiki

Centre for Titans is number 4 Niall Williams-Guthrie
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Shakiah Tungai

Winger for Titans is number 5 Destiny Mino-Sinapati
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Zahara Temara

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Chantay Kiria-Ratu
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ashleigh Quinlan

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren Brown

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Tommaya Kelly-Sines

Prop for Titans is number 8 Shannon Mato
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté Temara

Hooker for Titans is number 9 Brittany Breayley-Nati
Prop for Raiders is number 10 Sophie Holyman

Prop for Titans is number 10 Jessika Elliston
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Monalisa Soliola

2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Zara Canfield
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elise Smith

2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Shaylee Bent
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima Taufa

Lock for Titans is number 13 Georgia Hale

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Emma Barnes

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Sienna Lofipo
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Grace Kemp

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Steph Hancock
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Kerehitina Matua

Interchange for Titans is number 16 Rilee Jorgensen
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Tara Reinke

Interchange for Titans is number 17 Dannii Perese

Reserves

Replacement for Raiders is number 21 Jessica Gentle

Replacement for Titans is number 22 Taliah Fuimaono

Match Officials

Referee: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Peter Gough

Last updated: 8/3/2024 4:21:56 AM

Stat Attack

Titans skipper Georgia Hale continues to dominate the defensive stats with 373 tackles made overall this season. Raiders co-captain Simaima Taufa is the next best with 297.
Raiders winger Shakiah Tungai has the most intercepts with three - one of those was last week which helped the team set her up to finish with a try.
Titans forward Steph Hancock made her 30th NRL appearance in the game against the Eels. It is her sixth season in the top grade after many years playing in Queensland's women's competitions.