Raiders v Titans: Pride on the line; Brown set for swan song
Two teams playing for pride in the final round will be hoping to finish their difficult seasons on a high when the Raiders host the Titans.
After reaching the great heights of the grand final last year, the Gold Coast have found the going tough this season, not helped by a tough run of injuries that included three season-ending ones to key personnel before the competition even kicked off.
That has affected their potency in attack, with their halves changing almost every week. However, coach Karyn Murphy would be most concerned with their defence this season which has leaked 175 points this season, the fifth worst in the competition.
The Raiders too have had their share of setbacks, but mostly will be left to rue their inability to stay in games for the full 70.
The side have shown plenty of guts and some great football in patches, but have been guilty of giving away leads and unable to mount continuing pressure on their opposition.
That all being said, both sides boast some genuine game-breakers in their team and can put on some exciting football, so it is bound to be an entertaining game with both clubs looking to end on a high.
Match: Raiders v Titans
Round 9 -
home Team
Raiders
8th Position
away Team
Titans
7th Position
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Raiders: Canberra named an unchanged line-up for their last match of season after falling just short against the Eels last week. Fresh off winning the Meninga Medal as the side's player of the year, co-captain Simaima Taufa will start at lock, with Rookie of the Year winner Relna Wuruki-Hosea the 18th player.
Titans: Inaugural Titan Karina Brown returns for the final game of the year after announcing her retirement and will take her place on the wing, moving Georgia Sim to the extended reserves. Other changes see Sarina Masaga come into the centres, with Taliah Fuimaono moving back to five-eighth, pushing Sienna Lofipo to the bench. Ngatokotoru Arakua is serving a two-game suspension, bringing Dannii Perese onto the bench. Estanoa Faitala is the new 18th player.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Apii NichollsFullback for Titans is number 21 Evania Pelite
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Winger for Raiders is number 2 Madison BartlettWinger for Titans is number 1 Karina Brown
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Centre for Raiders is number 3 Cheyelle Robins-RetiCentre for Titans is number 3 Jaime Chapman
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Centre for Raiders is number 4 Mackenzie WikiCentre for Titans is number 4 Sarina Masaga
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Winger for Raiders is number 5 Shakiah TungaiWinger for Titans is number 2 Georgia Grey
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Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Zahara TemaraFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Taliah Fuimaono
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Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ashleigh QuinlanHalfback for Titans is number 7 Lailani Montgomery
Forwards
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Prop for Raiders is number 8 Grace KempProp for Titans is number 8 Shannon Mato
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Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté TemaraHooker for Titans is number 9 Brittany Breayley-Nati
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Prop for Raiders is number 10 Sophie HolymanProp for Titans is number 10 Jessika Elliston
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Monalisa Soliola2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Zara Canfield
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Hollie-Mae Dodd2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Shaylee Bent
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Lock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima TaufaLock for Titans is number 13 Georgia Hale
Interchange
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Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Emma BarnesInterchange for Titans is number 14 Lily-Rose Kolc
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Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Jaida FaleonoInterchange for Titans is number 15 Laikha Clarke
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Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Amelia PasikalaInterchange for Titans is number 16 Sienna Lofipo
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Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Felice QuinlanInterchange for Titans is number 17 Dannii Perese
Reserves
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Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Relna Wuruki-HoseaReplacement for Titans is number 18 Estanoa Faitala
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Reserve for Raiders is number 19 Tatiana FinauReserve for Titans is number 19 Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell
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Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Georgia WilleyReserve for Titans is number 20 Georgia Sim
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Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Alanna DummettReserve for Titans is number 22 Rilee Jorgensen
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Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Tommaya Kelly-SinesReserve for Titans is number 23 Emily Bass
Raiders Ins
- Alanna Dummett
- Georgia Willey
- Tatiana Finau
- Tommaya Kelly-Sines
Titans Ins
- Dannii Perese
- Emily Bass
- Estanoa Faitala
- Karina Brown
- Rilee Jorgensen
Raiders Outs
Titans Ins
- Ngatokotoru Arakua
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Raiders will play at CommBank Stadium for the first time.
- The Titans have lost five of their past six games.
- Raiders winger Madison Bartlett has scored 12 tries in her past 11 NRLW games.
- The Titans have conceded 92 points in their past three games.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
