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Raiders
30
Match Complete
Wests Tigers
12
| G. Williams |  | 75 | ||
| J. Rapana |  | 75 | ||
| 73 | | L. Brooks | ||
| 72 | | D. Nofoaluma | ||
| C. Nicoll-Klokstad | | 67 | ||
| G. Williams | | 56 | ||
| H. Young | | 54 | ||
| G. Williams |  | 48 | ||
| G. Williams | | 42 | ||
| R. James | | 41 | ||
| G. Williams | | 36 | ||
| J. Rapana | | 35 | ||
| 27 | | L. Brooks | ||
| 25 | | J. Liddle |
| 5 | Tries | 2 | ||
| 4 | Conversions | 2 | ||
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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The Canberra Raiders and Wests Tigers face off at GIO Stadium in the nation’s capital. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 4:05pm (AEDT).
Round 1 NRL action continues when the Raiders host the Tigers in Canberra, with both sides looking to make a positive and points-earning start to the season.
After a commendable fifth-place finish in 2020 and a preliminary final against Melbourne, Ricky Stuart’s green machine will be looking to go one better this season.
Still a powerful squad, finals seem assured for them and with Josh Hodgson back and calling the shots around the ruck, opposition defences had best be ready for a team with plenty of points in them.
Ryan James adds another layer of power to the forwards and Jack Wighton looms as one of the stars of the 2021 competition.
The Tigers come off the back of an 11th-place finish last season when they managed just seven wins from 20 matches.
It was same old for fans, as promising performances were often backed up by dismal ones and doubt still remains around whether Michael Maguire has the tools at his disposal to turn the Tigers into a premiership force.
James Roberts and James Tamou are big signings capable of improving a team that will once again be relying on Luke Brooks to create tries and kick astutely each and every week.
Prediction
The Raiders will win this one, with the Tigers being potentially a few weeks away from gelling as a unit.
Canberra Raiders 42, Wests Tigers 26.
Kick-off: 4:05pm (AEDT)
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
TV: Nine, Fox League
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go, 9Now
Betting: Raiders $1.31, Tigers $3.40 (odds via PlayUp)
Raiders
1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, 2. Bailey Simonsson, 3. Sebastian Kris, 4. Curtis Scott, 5. Jordan Rapana, 6. Jack Wighton, 7. George Williams, 8. Josh Papalii, 9. Josh Hodgson, 10. Dunamis Lui, 11. Hudson Young, 12. Elliott Whitehead, 13. Joseph Tapine
Bench/Reserves: 14. Siliva Havili, 15. Ryan Sutton, 16. Iosia Soliola, 17. Ryan James, 18. Sam Williams, 19. Tom Starling, 20. Emre Guler, 21. Harley Smith-Shields
Tigers
1. Daine Laurie, 2. David Nofoaluma, 3. James Roberts, 4. Joseph Leilua, 5. Asu Kepaoa, 6. Moses Mbye, 7. Luke Brooks, 8. James Tamou, 9. Jacob Liddle, 10. Joe Ofahengaue, 11. Luke Garner, 12. Luciano Leilua, 13. Alex Twal
Bench/Reserves: 14. Tommy Talau, 15. Thomas Mikaele, 16. Stefano Utoikamanu, 17. Russell Packer, 18. Jock Madden, 19. Michael Chee-Kam, 20. Tukimihia Simpkins, 21. Alex Seyfarth
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