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NRL round 24: Raiders vs Warriors match day guide and preview

Match day guide and preview for the Canberra Raiders NRL round 24 game against the New Zealand Warriors.

Who, when and where?

Canberra Raiders vs New Zealand Warriors

Friday 27 August, 6pm

BP Print Mackay Stadium, Mackay QLD

Tickets are sold out.

Head-to-head record: Played 46. Raiders 24 wins. Warriors 21 wins. 1 draw.

Recent form and run home

Canberra Raiders 10th | 437 points for | 522 points against | 9 wins & 13 losses | LLWLW

The Raiders had every chance to beat Manly last week, but they blew yet another double-digit lead to fall 19-18.

Despite leading 12-0 at half time, Canberra looked gassed at the end of the first half, and it showed as Manly dominated the second 40.

The Raiders could have comfortably cemented a spot in the eight by now, however they find themselves needing to win their last two matches against the Warriors and Roosters to sneak into eighth.

New Zealand Warriors 11th | 522 points for | 568 points against | 9 wins & 13 losses | LWWWL

The Warriors three-match win streak was snapped last week despite scoring more tries than the Broncos.

Young gun Reece Walsh had a horror day with the boot, making just one of five conversions as the Warriors slim finals chances evaporated.

They have proven a difficult team to beat this year and they will do everything they can to ruin the Raiders finals hopes.

Raiders and Warriors team lists

Raiders Warriors
Jordan Rapana1Reece Walsh
Bailey Simonsson2Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Seb Kris3Peta Hiku
Matt Timoko4Adam Pompey
Harley Smith-Shields5Marcelo Montoya
Jack Wighton6Sean O’Sullivan
Matt Frawley7Chad Townsend
Josh Papalii8Addin Fonua-Blake
Josh Hodgson9Wayde Egan
Joe Tapine10Matthew Lodge
Hudson Young11Josh Curran
Eliott Whitehead12Euan Aitken
Ryan Sutton13Bayley Sironen
Bench Bench
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad14Kodi Nikorima
Emre Guler15Bunty Afoa
Corey Horsburgh16Eliesa Katoa
Siliva Havili17Jazz Tevaga
Reserves Reserves
Sam Williams18Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
Dunamis Lui19Rocco Berry
Semi Valemei20Kane Evans
Trey Mooney21Jack Murchie

Canberra Raiders

IN: Matt Frawley, Corey Horsburgh, Siliva Havili

OUT: Sam Williams, Dunamis Lui

The Raiders have made a few changes to the side that lost to Manly with the most notable being Matt Frawley coming in at halfback for Sam Williams.

Corey Horsburgh returns on the bench after playing for the Bulldogs over the past two weeks while Siliva Havili also comes onto the bench.

New Zealand Warriors

IN: Kodi Nikorima, Sean O’Sullivan, Matthew Lodge

OUT: Chanel Harris-Tavita, Jackson Frei, Jamayne Taunoa-Brown

The Warriors lose young half Chanel Harris-Tavita with Sean O’Sullivan to replace him and Kodi Nikorima coming onto the bench. Matthew Lodge also returns with Jamayne Taunoa-Brown making way.  

Last 5 meetings

  • 2021 Round 3 – Raiders 31 – 34 Warriors at GIO Stadium
  • 2020 Round 19 – Raiders 26 – 14 Warriors at GIO Stadium
  • 2020 Round 2 – Warriors 6 – 20 Raiders at Cbus Super Stadium
  • 2019 Round 25 – Raiders 20 – 24 Warriors at GIO Stadium
  • 2019 Round 20 – Warriors 12 – 46 Raiders at Mt Smart Stadium

The Raiders hold a slight 3-2 edge over the Warriors in their last five matches, with both losses coming down to the wire.

One of those defeats was earlier this year when the Raiders lost three forwards inside the opening 10 minutes and were overrun by the Warriors in controversial fashion.

The players to watch

Raiders – Matt Frawley

Frawley has impressed in the two matches he’s started this season, with the Raiders winning both of those against Manly and Parramatta.

He now gets his chance to partner Wighton in the halves from the start of the match after being brought on late last week.

The Raiders have struggled for cohesion with their halves all season, so hopefully Frawley’s kicking ability can complement the running game of Wighton.

Matt Frawley Raiders
Matt Frawley will start alongside Jack Wighton in the halves for the first time. Getty

Warriors – Addin Fonua-Blake

Fonua-Blake missed a fair chunk of footy during the early part of the season, but he has come back in some serious form.

The hulking front rower is getting through a mountain of work for his side, running for over 200 metres in four of his past five matches.

He’s been setting a great platform for his playmakers to get work and his battle with Josh Papalii this week promises to be entertaining viewing.

Pre match predictions

The Shoe Man: Matt ‘The Shoe Man’ Frawley to set up two tries with kicks.

Who let the Dogs out: Corey ‘Red Dog’ Horsburgh to get 100 running metres and two offloads in his return from the kennel. – Denholm Samaras

Other match details

The match will be broadcast live on Fox League channel 502 at 6pm. It is also available to stream on Kayo.

You can listen to the match on Raiders on Mix – Mix106.3 FMRadio 2CC â€“ 1206 AM and ABC Grandstand â€“ 666 ABC AM.

Click here for more match day information.

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