NRLW 2024, Round 7, St George Illawarra Dragons v Canberra Raiders, match preview

Dragons v Raiders: Berry catches fire; Canberra deaLt forward blow

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Wed 4 Sep 2024, 09:01 AM

The St George Illawarra Dragons are eager to build on a dominant victory over Parramatta while Canberra hope to snap a five-game losing streak when the two sides face off on Saturday.

The match will be played as a double-header before the men's sides face off at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium in Kogarah.

The Dragons NRLW campaign roared to life last weekend with a commanding 42-14 win over the Eels at CommBank Stadium.

It was a dominant performance that saw fullback Teagan Berry cross for a double and the youngster is looking to build on the showing this Saturday.

It's been a turbulent week for the team, with coach Jamie Soward informed this will be his last season in charge of the side. The NRL premiership winner will see out the 2024 campaign, with the squad eager to finish the year with three impressive performances.

Canberra have endured a challenging campaign thus far, the side pushing their opponents to the brink but struggling to come away with wins.

The Raiders enter Saturday's game with just one victory and eager to break a five-game losing streak.

They will be without co-captain Simaima Taufa after she left last week's game with a head knock and was placed in the concussion protocols.

Round 7 - Round 7 - Saturday 7 Sep

2:45 am

Dragons

Raiders

Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney

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Dragons: The players within the Dragons 17 remain the same, but there has been some shuffling of starting players. Zali Hopkins has been named as hooker in place of Sophie Clancy, while Madison Muhull to start at prop with Jamielee Bright to the bench. Tayla Curtis is the new 18th player.

Raiders: A host of forced changes for the Raiders following injuries to key players. With co-captain Simaima Taufa and Sereana Naitokatoka both out following head knocks and Hollie-Mae Dodd serving a one-game suspension, Chante Temara moves to lock with Emma Barnes to start at hooker. Monalisa Soliola is to return after originally being named last week, while Relna Wuruki-Hosea is back on the bench after serving her suspension. Jaida Faleono is set for her NRLW debut via the bench with Tatiana Finau the new 18th player.

Round 7 - Round 7 - Saturday 7 Sep

2:45 am

Dragons

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Teagan Berry

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Apii Nicholls
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Maatuleio Fotu-Moala

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Madison Bartlett
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Keele Browne

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Cheyelle Robins-Reti
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Bobbi Law

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Mackenzie Wiki
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Alice Gregory

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Shakiah Tungai
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kasey Reh

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Zahara Temara
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Raecene McGregor

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ashleigh Quinlan

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Grace Kemp
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Zali Hopkins

Hooker for Raiders is number 14 Emma Barnes
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Madison Mulhall

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Sophie Holyman
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Shenai Lendill

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Monalisa Soliola
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Ella Koster

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Felice Quinlan
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Alexis Tauaneai

Lock for Raiders is number 9 Chanté Temara

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Sophie Clancy

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Jaida Faleono
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Charlotte Basham

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Kerehitina Matua
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Jamilee Bright

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Relna Wuruki-Hosea
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Steph Hancock

Interchange for Raiders is number 18 Amelia Pasikala

Reserves

Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Tayla Curtis

Replacement for Raiders is number 19 Tatiana Finau
Reserve for Dragons is number 19 Kaarla Cowan

Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Alanna Dummett
Reserve for Dragons is number 20 Kimberley Hunt

Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Georgia Willey
Reserve for Dragons is number 21 Jordyn Preston

Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Tommaya Kelly-Sines
Reserve for Dragons is number 22 Bronte Wilson

Reserve for Raiders is number 23 Ua Ravu

Bronte Wilson
Kaarla Cowan
Kimberley Hunt
Tayla Curtis

Alanna Dummett
Jaida Faleono
Monalisa Soliola
Relna Wuruki-Hosea
Tatiana Finau
Tommaya Kelly-Sines
Ua Ravu

Hollie-Mae Dodd
Sereana Naitokatoka
Simaima Taufa

Match Officials

Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 9/4/2024 3:12:03 AM

Stat Attack

The Dragons have not won at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium since 2022.
Raiders winger Madison Bartlett has scored five tries in six games this season.
Dragons fullback Teagan Berry has scored 17 tries in her past 15 games.
Raiders halfback Zahara Temara will become the first player to appear in 40 NRLW games.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.