NRLW 2024, Round 9, Canberra Raiders v Gold Coast Titans, match preview, team lists

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 22 Sep 2024, 12:35 PM

Two teams playing for pride in the final round will be hoping to finish their difficult seasons on a high when the Raiders take on 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.

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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.

Round 9 - Round 9 - Sunday 22 Sep

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Raiders

Titans

Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney

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Team News

Raiders: A change on Saturday with Rookie of the Year winner Relna Wuruki-Hosea coming into the centres in place of Mackenzie Wiki, with no other late changes an hour from kick-off. Tatiana Finau is the replacement player with Georgia Willey dropping from the extended reserves.

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, but wear the No.1. Evania Pelite is at fullback in jersey No.21. Sarina Masaga is back at centre, with Taliah Fuimaono to five-eighth role. Sienna Lofipo, initially named on the bench, will start and Shannon Mato will come from the interchange. Ngatokotoru Arakua is serving a two-game suspension, bringing Dannii Perese onto the bench. Estanoa Faitala is the 18th player with no late changes to the squad.

Round 9 - Round 9 - Sunday 22 Sep

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Raiders

Titans

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Apii Nicholls

Fullback for Titans is number 21 Evania Pelite
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Madison Bartlett

Winger for Titans is number 1 Karina Brown
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Cheyelle Robins-Reti

Centre for Titans is number 3 Jaime Chapman
Centre for Raiders is number 18 Relna Wuruki-Hosea

Centre for Titans is number 4 Sarina Masaga
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Shakiah Tungai

Winger for Titans is number 2 Georgia Grey
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Zahara Temara

Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Taliah Fuimaono
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ashleigh Quinlan

Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lailani Montgomery

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Grace Kemp

Prop for Titans is number 10 Jessika Elliston
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 16 Sienna Lofipo
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 Hollie-Mae Dodd

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 8 Shannon Mato
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Jaida Faleono

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Lily-Rose Kolc
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Amelia Pasikala

Interchange for Titans is number 15 Laikha Clarke
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Felice Quinlan

Interchange for Titans is number 17 Dannii Perese