2023 Canberra Raiders Jersey Flegg

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Looks like Noah Saddler has had some sort of knee reconstruction today (left knee), based on his Instagram Stories. Bad luck, he’s a good prospect. The Raiders seem to be having a huge number of serious knee injuries…

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Looks like Ash Barnes will take over Jersey Flegg. Not sure if it had been announced before today, but he is listed in that spot on the Raiders website.

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Seems Campbell Woolnough has moved to Newcastle. Played some Flegg for us this year and was very good for Belconnen Sharks.

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Victoria Thunderbolts to become Melbourne Storm

Victoria’s elite male rugby league players will have the opportunity to play in Storm colours next season with the newly announced Melbourne Storm junior representative teams.

NRL Victoria and Melbourne Storm today formalised a partnership that will rebrand both the U19 SG Ball and U21 Jersey Flegg Thunderbolts teams in the NSW Rugby League competitions as Melbourne Storm. The Storm also plans to have a Harold Matthews team in the future.

Read more: https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/ ... n-players/

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2023 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg draw released

The NSWRL has released the draws for the NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg competitions for 2023.

The Canberra Raiders have three triple headers and one double header at Canberra Stadium next season - with the Jersey Flegg and NSW Cup Raiders providing the warm up matches for their NRL counterparts. The Raiders will also play in a triple header at Wagga Wagga in Round 9, when they meet the Dolphins, a home game the club has tranferred to an away venue.

The Raiders had six triple headers at Canberra Stadium last year. The Raiders have signalled an intention to play NRLW matches alongside their NRL games in 2023 - but the NRLW draw for next year is still to be finalised. The times and venues of three home rounds in NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg are still to be determined - clashes with the Knights (Round 23), Tigers (Round 24) and Bulldogs (Round 25). Depending on the NRLW draw, it appears that some of these games could be played at Canberra Stadium. The venue for the Round 16 Jersey Flegg clash with the Dragons is also still to be determined.

The Roosters and Warriors will be added to the NSW Cup competition in 2023, with a total of 13 teams participating.

The Raiders will play the Bulldogs in "Magic Round" at Redfern Oval in Round 10.

The Raiders will play at Wentworth Park, which was the home ground of former team, Glebe, for the first time ever when the NSW Cup and Flegg teams meet the Roosters in Round 17. Unfortunately, the Roosters have chosen not to play those games at the new Sydney Football Stadium on the same day.

The Western Suburbs Magpies will also play their Round 14 NSW Cup match against the Raiders at Lidcombe on Saturday afternoon, rather than prior to the 8:00pm Friday night clash between Canberra and the Wests Tigers at Campbelltown.

Round 1
Saturday 4 March
Jersey Flegg: Parramatta Eels v Canberra Raiders, Kellyville Park, TBA
NSW Cup: Parramatta Eels v Canberra Raiders, Kellyville Park, TBA

Round 2
Saturday 12 March
Jersey Flegg: Canberra Raiders v Sydney Roosters, Raiders Belconnen, 2:00pm
NSW Cup: Canberra Raiders v North Sydney Bears, Raiders Belconnen, 3:45pm

Round 3
Sunday 19 March
Jersey Flegg: Canberra Raiders v Cronulla Sharks, Canberra Stadium, 2:15pm
NSW Cup: Canberra Raiders v Newtown Jets, Canberra Stadium, 4:00pm
* Triple header with NRL match, Canberra Raiders v Cronulla Sharks, 6:15pm

Round 4
Saturday 26 March
Jersey Flegg: Newcastle Knights v Canberra Raiders, Hunter Stadium, 11:05am
NSW Cup: Newcastle Knights v Canberra Raiders, Hunter Stadium, 1:35pm
* Triple header with NRL match, Newcastle Knights v Canberra Raiders, 4:05pm

Round 5
Saturday 1 April
Jersey Flegg: Penrith Panthers v Canberra Raiders, Panthers Stadium, 11:00am
NSW Cup: Penrith Panthers v Canberra Raiders, Panthers Stadium, 1:00pm

Round 6
Friday 7 April (Good Friday)
Jersey Flegg: Canberra Raiders v Melbourne Storm, Raiders Belconnen, 1:00pm
NSW Cup: Canberra Raiders v Sydney Roosters, Raiders Belconnen, 2:45pm

Round 7
Friday 14 April
Jersey Flegg: Canberra Raiders v Manly Sea Eagles, Belmore Sports Ground, 12:00pm
Sunday 16 April
NSW Cup: Canberra Raiders v St George Illawarra Dragons, Canberra Stadium, 11:30am
* Double header with NRL match, Canberra Raiders v St George Illawarra Dragons, 2:00pm

Round 8
Jersey Flegg and NSW Cup: BYE

Round 9
Saturday 29 April
Jersey Flegg: Canberra Raiders v South Sydney Rabbitohs, Wagga Wagga, 11:00am
NSW Cup: Canberra Raiders v South Sydney Rabbitohs, Wagga Wagga, 12:40pm
* Triple header with NRL match, Canberra Raiders v Redcliffe Dolphins, 3:00pm

Round 10
Jersey Flegg: BYE
Sunday 7 May
NSW Cup: Canterbury Bulldogs v Canberra Raiders, Redfern Oval, 1:00pm

Round 11
Saturday 13 May
Jersey Flegg: Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels, Canberra Stadium, 3:40pm
NSW Cup: Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels, Canberra Stadium, 5:20pm
* Triple header with NRL match, Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels, 7:35pm

Round 12
Sunday 21 May
Jersey Flegg: Canterbury Bulldogs v Canberra Raiders, Western Sydney Stadium, 11:45am
NSW Cup: Canberra Raiders v Blacktown Sea Eagles, Canberra Stadium, 1:50pm
* Double header with NRL match, Canberra Raiders v Manly Sea Eagles, 4:05pm

Round 13
Saturday 27 May
NSW Cup: South Sydney Rabbitohs v Canberra Raiders, Stadium Australia, 3:05pm
Jersey Flegg: South Sydney Rabbitohs v Canberra Raiders, Stadium Australia, 5:10pm
* Triple header with NRL match, South Sydney Rabbitohs v Canberra Raiders, 7:35pm

Round 14
Saturday 3 June
Jersey Flegg: Manly Sea Eagles v Canberra Raiders, Brookvale Oval, 12:00pm
NSW Cup: Western Suburbs Magpies v Canberra Raiders, Lidcombe Oval, 2:00pm

Round 15
Jersey Flegg: BYE
Saturday 10 June
NSW Cup: Canberra Raiders v New Zealand Warriors, Raiders Belconnen, 2:00pm

Round 16
Saturday 17 June
Jersey Flegg: Canberra Raiders v St George Illawarra Dragons, TBA
NSW Cup: BYE

Round 17
Sunday 25 June
Jersey Flegg: Sydney Roosters v Canberra Raiders, Wentworth Park, 1:30pm
NSW Cup: Sydney Roosters v Canberra Raiders, Wentworth Park, 3:15pm

Round 18
Saturday 1 July
Jersey Flegg: Canberra Raiders v Penrith Panthers, Canberra Stadium, 11:00am
Jersey Flegg: Canberra Raiders v Penrith Panthers, Canberra Stadium, 12:40pm
* Triple header with NRL match, Canberra Raiders v Gold Coast Titans, 3:00pm

Round 19
Friday 7 July
NSW Cup: St George Illawarra Dragons v Canberra Raiders, Wollongong Stadium, 5:45pm
* Double header with NRL match, St George Illawarra Dragons v Canberra Raiders, 8:00pm
Saturday 8 July
Jersey Flegg: St George Illawarra Dragons v Canberra Raiders, Zeims Park, 12:00pm

Round 20
Sunday 16 July
Jersey Flegg: Wests Tigers v Canberra Raiders, Lidcombe Oval, 2:00pm
NSW Cup: Blacktown Sea Eagles v Canberra Raiders, HE Laybutt Field, 2:00pm

Round 21
Jersey Flegg: BYE
Friday 21 July
NSW Cup: New Zealand Warriors v Canberra Raiders, Mt Smart Stadium, 3:30pm
* Double header with NRL match, New Zealand Warriors v Canberra Raiders, 6:00pm

Round 22
Saturday 29 July
Jersey Flegg: Canberra Raiders v Newcastle Knights, TBA
NSW Cup: Canberra Raiders v Newcastle Knights, TBA

Round 23
Saturday 5 August
Jersey Flegg: Canberra Raiders v Wests Tigers, TBA
NSW Cup: Canberra Raiders v Western Suburbs Magpies, TBA

Round 24
Friday 11 August
Jersey Flegg: Cronulla Sharks v Canberra Raiders, Shark Park, 3:45pm
Saturday 12 August
NSW Cup: Newtown Jets v Canberra Raiders, Henson Park, 3:00pm

Round 25
Saturday 19 August
Jersey Flegg: Canberra Raiders v Canterbury Bulldogs, TBA
NSW Cup: Canberra Raiders v Canterbury Bulldogs, TBA

Round 26
Saturday 26 August
Jersey Flegg: Melbourne Storm v Canberra Raiders, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, 12:30pm
Sunday 27 August
NSW Cup: North Sydney Bears v Canberra Raiders, North Sydney Oval, 2:00pm

** Home games denoted in bold.

A report for The Greenhouse

NSWRL releases 2023 draws: https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2022/12/1 ... 23-season/

Full NSW Cup draw: https://thegh.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=35429
Full Jersey Flegg draw: https://thegh.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=35430

[The Greenhouse]

2023 Jersey Flegg Trial v Bulldogs



Canberra Raiders v Canterbury Bulldogs
Sunday 12 February, 1:45pm
Ack Weyman Oval, Moruya
Gates open: 1:40pm

Canberra Raiders

Artie Brown
Eddie Tiana
Eneseli Kamuta
Ethan Strange
Jack Hartwig
Jack Piccirilli
Jack Sandford
Jacob Piper
Jaxon Yow
JJ Clarkson
Josh Allen
Josh Latham
Josh Townsend
Juwan Compain
Kalani Skipps
Kane Rushton
Livai Kaloutolu
Loghan Lewis
Mitchel Souter
Mitchell Prest
Prinston Esera
Ray Burns
Ryan Woolley
Taine Couper
Tane Kiriona
Tate Rhea
Toby Thorburn
Trent Borthwick
Tyler Conroy

Canterbury Bulldogs

1. Tyrone Nean
2. Eli Clarke
3. Harry Hayes
4. Rueben Moyle
5. Corey Lewis
6. Jonah Glover
7. Joseph O'Neill
8. Bayley Cox
9. Samuel Inoki Fotu
10. Isaac Mataleava-Booth
11. Lachlan Vale
12. Zac Montgomery
13. Lipoi Hopoi

14. Jordan Roumanous
15. Noah Johannssen
16. Tim Johannssen
17. Epeli Sukanaivalu
19. Bryce Wilson
20. Poasa Telepe
21. Luke Smith
22. Fahmy Taiolo
23. Sione Moala
24. Diego Bravo Graham
25. Zane Brjorac
26. Josh Kalati
27. Reece Hoffman
29. Brandon Clarke
30. Samuel Kanaan


Plus follow us on Twitter: @TheGHRaiders and Instagram: @TheGHRaiders

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This is the first time the Raiders have listed a potential Jersey Flegg squad for 2023. What we know of the squad... happy for additions or corrections.

Josh Allen - Prop forward who arrived in Canberra in 2019, was playing with the Raiders in the Under 20s team in the CRRL Cup in 2020, has also turned out for Gungahlin Bulls in the past. The son of Broncos and Maroons player Gavin Allen. Six NSW Cup games for Canberra last year.

Trent Borthwick - Hooker, who was playing with Jersey Flegg with the Wests Tigers last year, SG Ball in 2021. Previously with Penrith, described this way in 2020:

A stocky hooker with bucket loads of speed and potential. This Emu Plains junior is expected to play a key role in Penrith’s SG Ball side this season. Borthwick is also a clever ball distributor from dummy half, highlighted by his vision for the Panthers and the youngster looks set for a big future.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport ... e82008eacd

Artie Brown - Lock, prop West Belconnen Warriors. Described this way:

The 19 year-old ball-running backrower was a standout in the Warriors’ minor and major premiership campaign, and has been rewarded by being picked up by the Canberra Raiders for next season.

“He’s quite a big boy and he’s got a big motor – he just doesn’t stop,” says Warriors president Steve Kirby. “He’s a strong ball carrier, he hits good lines and is happy to get in there and do plenty of work in defence as well.”

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/ ... 712828b334

Ray Burns - Recruited to the Raiders from Mackay Cutters last year, fullback/outside back. Has been training with the top squad in the preseason. Five NSW Cup appearances in 2022 for Canberra.

Rayden Burns was recruited from the Mackay Cutters last year. The 21 year old is fairly small, standing at 174 cms and weighing in at 74 kgs. But he is nippy, very quick with opportunity. No doubt Raiders assistant coach Mick Crawley - who was the Cutters coach in 2021 - was behind that move. Burns played five NSW Cup games in 2022, scoring three tries and producing three line breaks, 12 tackle breaks and four try assists. Unfortunately, he was stretchered off with an injury in the Round 14 clash with the Panthers at Kippax, ruling him out for the rest of the season. Just when he was starting to make a real impact. He also played in seven Jersey Flegg games, scoring two tries.

JJ Clarkson - Middle forward Jayden Clarkson was one of the stars for the Queensland team that won the Australian Secondary Schools Championship in Canberra in 2019. He was subsequently picked for the Under 18s Australian Schoolboys. He started with the Raiders in SG Ball in 2020 - But before the competition could be completed, it was cancelled, due to the pandemic. That same year, Clarkson went on to play with the Raiders' Under 20s team that won the CRRL Cup. A serious leg injury kept him out of the 2021 SG Ball Grand Final winning team - and his 2022 season was also affected by injury.

Juwan Compain - Lock. Recruited to the Raiders last year. 12 NSW Cup appearances for Canberra in 2022. Graduate of Palm Beach Currumbin school, played Tweed Seagulls, came through Gold Coast Titans system. Played Queensland U18s in 2019.

Tyler Conroy - Five eighth, edge forward. Listed in the SG Ball squad last year, but did not play. Described this way in late 2021:

Tyler Conroy, The Cathedral College, Rockhampton. NRL club – Canberra Raiders (contracted 2022-23) - Strong and skillful, Tyler had a standout season with the Central Queensland Capras in the Mal Meninga Cup in 2021. An edge back rower, he can also slot into the backline and is adept at five-eighth. He has great footwork at the line and is very strong defensively. He’s a smart and instinctive footballer who plays the game with great vision. A Queensland junior representative, he impressed at a training camp with the Raiders earlier in the year, showing he had the skills to take him to the top.

https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/que ... 11c2516dfc

Taine Couper - Centre, Sunshine Coast Falcons, Queensland Cup Colts (U21s) competition 2022. Graduate of St Brendan's College, Yepoon.

Prinston Esera - Centre. The younger brother of Caleb Esera, recruited from famous rugby league Wavell High. Souths Logan Magpies Back of the Year 2021, Queensland junior emerging Origin squad, moved to Canberra in 2022, played SG Ball.

Jack Hartwig - Hooker. From Forbes Magpies, part of the Canterbury Bulldogs system, signing three year deal with the Belmore based club in 2018. Represented the Western Rams and Country at junior level. Played with Yass Magpies in 2022.

Livai Kaloutolu - Speedy, good stepping winger or fullback, Belconnen United Sharks, Canberra Raiders juniors. Fijian, played on the wing at the start of the 2021 SG Ball season, before losing his contract due to an off field incident. Earned a return last year.

Eneseli Kamuta - Prop, Canberra Raiders Harold Matthews and SG Ball.

Tane Kiriona - Lock or prop, arrived in Canberra last year to play SG Ball. One NSW Cup appearance in 2022. Picked in Queensland U19s squad last year, but did not play. Previously Central Queensland Capra, Mal Meninga Cup, St Brendan's College Yeppon, Aaron Payne Cup. Described as "big, mobile forward".

Josh Latham - Halfback. Played with Goulburn Bulldogs in 2022. Goulburn Stockmen junior. Described this way:

The halfback, who was still young enough to play under 18s this season, rose to the occasion with an outstanding debut season in first grade, winning rookie of the year at the Bulldogs and earning selection in the under 21 Canberra Region rep team.

“He did a phenomenal job of leading the boys round the park in his rookie year, especially in such a crucial position as a halfback,” says first grade coach Tyson Greenwood. “I think his organisational skills are his key attribute. He’s quick on his feet, but I really saw his defence shine this year, considering he was an 18-year-old kid playing first grade. I think that’s what highlighted his season: the way he didn’t back away from any challenges and how he didn’t look out of place defending as a first grade footballer.”

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/ ... 712828b334

Loghan Lewis - Played prop in the Canberra Raiders 2021 SG Ball Grand Final winning team. Originates from Gold Coast, Keebra Park.

Jack Piccirilli - Gerringong, Country Under 18s and Dapto fullback, recruited from Dragons system. Named in Raiders 2023 SG Ball squad.

Jacob Piper - Lock, outside back. Monaro Colts, Boorowa/Harden, part of the 2022 Canberra Raiders SG Ball squad. Played in the backs with Belconnen United Sharks in 2022.

Mitchell Prest - Backrower. Part of the 2021 SG Ball squad, played in the 2021 Grand Final winning team off the bench. Riverina Bulls, comes from Young, Young Cherrypickers junior, has come through Raiders junior ranks.

Tate Rhea - Second rower. Played some Jersey Flegg in 2022 for the Raiders, recruited by the club at the beginning of last year. A graduate of St Peter Claver College, Riverview, Ipswich, Queensland (2020). Also played with Belconnen United Sharks in 2022.

Kane Rushton - Fullback, Canberra Raiders junior, named in 2022 SG Ball squad.

Jack Sandford - Kiwi Jack Sandford was the fullback in the 2021 SG Ball Premiership winning team - but injury severely affected him in 2022. He played one NSW Cup game last year - scoring a try in the Round 3 clash with the Magpies - and one Flegg match. He's a solid player, and looks good in the open.

Kalani Skipps - Winger. Played Burleigh Bears, Queensland Cup Colts (Under 21s) in 2022.

Mitchel Souter - Souter, 21, is a Woden Valley Rams junior who has been in the Raiders' system for some time. He was the Under 20s starting hooker for much of the 2020 season when the Raiders won the one off CRRL Cup - while Adrian Trevilyan was injured. He played in 10 NSW Cup games last year, including the last five matches at starting hooker. He produced two tries, two try assists, three line break assists and an average of 29 running metres. He posted an average 22 tackles per game and an 89 per cent tackle efficiency.

Ethan Strange - A Central Coast junior, who has been in the Roosters' system - playing for them at five eighth in last year's SG Ball Grand Final. Strange was recruited to the Green Machine last year to the end of 2025. He's on a development deal this year. But he's slated to move into the top 30 in 2024. That's how highly the club rates him. He's been spending this preseason with the top squad.

Toby Thorburn - Thorburn, who hails from the Mackay Magpies, was very impressive in the Raiders' SG Ball team that won the 2021 Grand Final. His appearances were restricted in 2022, with two games in NSW Cup and one in Jersey Flegg early in the season. But his potential is very strong. Steve Jackson, the man who scored the famous, decisive try for the Raiders in the 1989 Grand Final, now lives in Mackay and is a Magpies man. He had this to say about Thorburn when he was recruited by Canberra for 2021: "His love for the game, his work ethic, it's second to none. When you talk, he's hanging on the words you say, waiting for the magic word he can hold onto for the rest of his life. He's a footballer. You can tell that nothing will stand in the road of him and the game."

Eddie Tiana - Winger, Griffith Black and Whites, named in Canberra Raiders 2023 SG Ball squad.

Josh Townsend - Queanbeyan Whites rugby union, named best forward at the club in 2022. Played second rower in union.

Ryan Woolley - Centre. A new recruit from Western Australia, made his debut for the Raiders on the wing in Round 1 of the 2023 SG Ball Cup, scoring a try. From North Beach Sea Eagles, Perth.

Jaxon Yow - Halfback, Runaway Bay, Keebra Park High on the Gold Coast, new recruit this year, also named in the Canberra Raiders 2023 SG Ball squad.

[The Greenhouse]

Here is the final team for the Bulldogs in Jersey Flegg. We don't appear to have one for the Raiders... We are not at Moruya today, but we will provide whatever updates we can.

Canterbury Bulldogs

1. Tyrone Nean
2. Eli Clarke
3. Harry Hayes
4. Rueben Moyle
5. Corey Lewis
6. Jonah Glover
7. Joseph O'Neill
8. Bayley Cox
9. Samuel Inoki Fotu
10. Isaac Mataleava-Booth
11. Lachlan Vale
12. Zac Montgomery
13. Lipoi Hopoi

14. Jordan Roumanous
15. Noah Johannssen
16. Tim Johannssen
17. Epeli Sukanaivalu
19. Bryce Wilson
20. Poasa Telepe
21. Luke Smith
22. Fahmy Taiolo
23. Sione Moala
24. Diego Bravo Graham
25. Zane Brjorac
26. Josh Kalati
27. Reece Hoffman
28. Jack Stringer
29. Brandon Clarke
30. Samuel Kanaan

[The Greenhouse]

[The Greenhouse]

25th min Still 0-0 at Moruya's Ack Weyman Oval in the Jersey Flegg trial between the Raiders and Bulldogs.

[The Greenhouse]

This match is being played in three periods... and at the end of the second period the Canberra Raiders trail 16-4.

[The Greenhouse]

FULL TIME

Canterbury Bulldogs 20
Canberra Raiders 8

The Bulldogs scored five tries to two, with no conversion attempts taken during this trial.

[The Greenhouse]

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2023 Jersey Flegg Trial: Canberra Raiders v Wests Tigers

Canberra Raiders v Wests Tigers
Saturday 18 February, 11:30am
NSW Cup: Canberra Raiders v Western Suburbs Magpies, 1:00pm
Wilton Sportsground

The Canberra Raiders will play trial matches this Saturday at Wilton Sportsground against the Western Suburbs Magpies in NSW Cup and the Wests Tigers in Jersey Flegg. Entry is free. The Wilton Sportsground is located at Broughton St, Wilton. Wilton is just off the Hume Highway, not far from Pheasant's Nest. Hosted by Picton JRLFC. Wests Tigers have provided team lists, uncertain if the Canberra Raiders will announce team lists.

Canberra Raiders

Not supplied

Wests Tigers

1. Marcus Tanner 2. Keenan Tempest 3. Trey Peni 4. Sione Vaihu 5. Jay Kirk 6. Aston Pollard 7. Jake Christian 8. Jackson Owen 9. Jacob Anjoul 10. Herman Tofaeono 11. Finley Neilsen 12. Lomi Saukuru 13. Cayne Nicholas (c)

14. Lachlan Woodger 15. Bailey Hodges 16. John Tuipolotu 17. Cody Kelso 18. Leo Nasio 19. Isaak Nasio 20. Joseph Della 21. Harry Henson 22. Crompton Fuatimau 23. Naati Teaupa 24. Tristyn Ball 25. Noah Ryan

Coach: Scott Kenna

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The Raiders won the Jersey Flegg trial against the Wests Tigers 36-4… as well as NSW Cup.

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MATCH REPORT: Canberra Raiders Jersey Flegg post big trial win over Wests Magpies

A new-look Wests Tigers Jersey Flegg team was outmatched by a strong Raiders outfit in its final trial before the season kick off. The Raiders ran in eight tries to one in hot conditions at Wilton.

Canberra Raiders 32 defeated Wests Tigers 4

Read more: https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/202 ... w-round-3/

Other reports from the ground had the Raiders scoring nine tries.

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2023 Jersey Flegg Round 1: Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels



Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels
Saturday 4 March, 11:15am
Kellyville Park

Canberra Raiders

1. Jack Sandford
2. Michael Asomua
3. Brad Morkos
4. Prinston Esera
5. TBA
6. Ethan Strange
7. Noah Ryan
8. Jayden Clarkson
9. Toby Thorburn
10. Mitchell Prest
11. Josh Billing
12. TBA
13. Mitchell Spencer

14. Trent Borthwick
15. Eneseli Kamuta
16. TBA
18. Tate Rhea

Parramatta Eels

1. Arthur Miller-Stephen
2. Lene Feterika
3. Ned Hicks
4. Turoa Williams
5. Beau Newlands
6. Mac Puafisi
7. Riley Lack
8. Noah Reed
9. Nicholas Lenaz
10. Jontay Junior Betham Misa
11. Jock Brazel (c)
12. Max Topou
13. Brock Parker

14. Jacob Davis
15. William Latu
16. Nikau Wrathall
17. Larry Maugututia

18. Lachlan Mears Crabb

AT A GLANCE: The Canberra Raiders Jersey Flegg team kicks off their 2023 season with a clash with the Parramatta Eels at Kellyville Park on Saturday. Ash Barnes will coach the Jersey Flegg team in 2023, after a successful stint as SG Ball coach. He took that team to the Under 19s premiership in 2021. He also coached the Raiders Under 20s team to the 2020 CRRL Cup - a short competition involving local club teams that was staged during the pandemic. In addition, he's coached the Woden Valley Rams to a Canberra Raiders Cup premiership.

Team news: Recent recruits to the club, Noah Ryan and Ethan Strange will form the halves pairing - with Toby Thorburn starting at dummy half. Kiwi Jack Sandford completes the spine at No. 1. The team includes a number of graduates from the SG Ball premiership team of 2021.

2022 season record: Raiders: 11 and 11 (7th, -91)
Eels: 10 and 12 (9th, +12)
Form: Raiders: WWLLW
Eels: LWWLW
Attack: Raiders 23, Eels 22 points scored per game
Defence: Raiders 28, Eels 22 points conceded per game
Recent meetings: 2022 Round 12 Eels 40 defeated Raiders 0 at Canberra Stadium
2022 Round 8 Raiders 30 defeated Eels 6 at Kellyville Park

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Seems we have misplaced Zane Dunford, selected for the Sea Eagles in Jersey Flegg: https://www.seaeagles.com.au/news/2023/ ... -bulldogs/

[Bay53]

Asomua and Morkos in Flegg is a surprise. I don’t think either played there last year.

[Bay53]

Seems we have misplaced Zane Dunford, selected for the Sea Eagles in Jersey Flegg: https://www.seaeagles.com.au/news/2023/ ... -bulldogs/

Misplaced?

[The Greenhouse]

Welcome to our coverage of today's Jersey Flegg Cup clash between the Canberra Raiders and Parramatta Eels at Kellyville Park.

Here are the final teams. This post will update with live scores from 11:15am, so refresh for the latest. While there is a live stream of the NSW Cup clash on NSWRL TV, there is no live stream of this game.



Canberra Raiders

1. Jack Sandford
2. Michael Asomua
3. Brad Morkos
4. Prinston Esera
5. Livai Kaloutolu
6. Ethan Strange
7. Noah Ryan
8. Eneseli Kamuta
9. Toby Thorburn
10. Mitchell Prest
11. Josh Billing
12. Tane Kiriona
13. Mitchell Spencer

14. Trent Borthwick
16. Jacob Piper
17. Jack Hartwig
18. Tate Rhea

19. Joshua Pokoney
20. Deakin Bright

Parramatta Eels

1. Arthur Miller-Stephen
2. Lene Feterika
3. Ned Hicks
4. Turoa Williams
5. Beau Newlands
6. Mac Puafisi
7. Riley Lack
8. Noah Reed
9. Nicholas Lenaz
10. Jontay Junior Betham Misa
11. Jock Brazel (c)
12. Max Topou
13. Brock Parker

14. Jacob Davis
16. Nikau Wrathall
17. Larry Maugututia
21. William Latu

19. Lachlan Mears-Crabbe

Canberra Raiders 20

Tries
Tane Kiriona 13'
Utuloa Asomua 26'
Josh Billing 56'
Prinston Esera 59'

Goals
Noah Ryan 14'

Parramatta Eels 14

Tries
Beau Newlands 7'
Jacob Davis 39'
Lene Feterika 48'

Goals
Turoa Williams 50'

HALF TIME: Canberra Raiders 10 led Parramatta Eels 4
FULL TIME: Canberra Raiders 20 defeated Parramatta Eels 14

[kiwi raider]

Asomua and Morkos in Flegg is a surprise. I don’t think either played there last year.

Agree with this, would have thought both would get better development in NSW cup at this stage, probably should be looking to clear out a bit of dead wood in our outside backs to give these guys more opportunities, it's harsh but there's more chance guys like Morkos and Asomua can contribute at nrl level in 1-2 years than Valemi and Croker

[Dusty]

3 boys in that game from my local club, The Entrance Tigers... Coached the two from Parra


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[Rick]

Asomua and Morkos in Flegg is a surprise. I don’t think either played there last year.

Agree with this, would have thought both would get better development in NSW cup at this stage, probably should be looking to clear out a bit of dead wood in our outside backs to give these guys more opportunities, it's harsh but there's more chance guys like Morkos and Asomua can contribute at nrl level in 1-2 years than Valemi and Croker

110% agree with this


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2023 Jersey Flegg Round 2: Canberra Raiders v Sydney Roosters



Canberra Raiders v Sydney Roosters
Sunday 12 March, 2:00pm
Raiders Belconnnen

Canberra Raiders

1. Jack Sandford 2. Utuloa Asouma 3. Brad Morkos 4. Deakin Bright 5. Livai Kaloutolu 6. Ethan Strange 7. Noah Ryan 8. Eneseli Kamuta 9. Toby Thorburn 10. Mitchell Prest 11. Joshua Billing 12. Tane Kiriona 13. Mitchell Spencer

14. Trent Borthwick 15. Tate Rhea 16. Jacob Piper 17. Jack Hartwig

18. Joshua Pokoney

Sydney Roosters

1. Owen Flaherty 2. Matua Robinson 3. Kyron Fekitoa 4. Corey Ross 5. Isaac Guba 6. Tyler Colley 7. Braith Alexander 8. Tayson Fakaosi 9. Alan Holten 10. Nicholas Fenton 11. Phoenix Steinwede 12. Max McCathie 13. Caleb Tohi

14. Angus Fahey 15. Watasoni Waqanisaravi 17. Sione Vaenuku 18. Kenny Saad

24. Simone Cakauniqio

AT A GLANCE: The Canberra Raiders Jersey Flegg team won their season opener, 20-14, against the Parramatta Eels at Kellyville Park on Saturday. The Eels were first to score, through winger Beau Newlands in the 8th minute. But tries to second rower Tane Kiriona and winger Michael Asomua saw the Raiders head to the sheds with a 10-4 lead at half time. Kiriona made a good run from 20 metres out to score. The Eels took back the lead early in the second half, scoring two tries through their No. 14 Jacob Davis and winger Lene Feterika. But the Raiders finished the stronger, with tries to second rower Josh Billing and centre Prinston Esera in the space of just three minutes. Noah Ryan put up a good kick to the in goal for the Billing try, while Ryan and Ethan Strange combined to set up Esera on the right edge.



The Raiders play their first home match of the season in Round 2, when they host the Sydney Roosters on Sunday. The Roosters won their Round 1 match against the Wests Tigers, 26-16 at Leichhardt Oval. Winger Isaac Guba scored a double. The Roosters line up included the son of Greg Alexander, Braith, and former Raider Caleb Tohi.

The Roosters were the minor premiers in 2022, winning 16 matches and losing just six. But they lost both of their finals matches, against the Knights and the Panthers.

Team news: The Raiders have made only one change to their line up, with Deakin Bright replacing Prinston Esera at centre.

2023 season record: Raiders: 1 and 0 (4th, +6)
Roosters: 1 and 0 (3rd, +10)
Form: Raiders: WLLWW
Roosters: LWLLW
Attack: Raiders 20, Roosters 26 points scored per game
Defence: Raiders 14, Roosters 16 points conceded per game
Recent meetings: 2022 Round 17 Roosters 40 defeated Raiders 14 at Raiders Belconnen
2022 Round 6 Roosters 40 defeated Raiders 10 at North Sydney Oval

[The Greenhouse]

Welcome to our coverage of this afternoon’s Round 2 Jersey Flegg Cup clash between the Canberra Raiders and Sydney Roosters at Raiders Belconnen. We'll have live scores and comments in this thread from 2:00pm. Here are the final teams. Chevy Stewart to make his Flegg debut!

Canberra Raiders

4. Chevy Stewart 2. Utuloa Asouma 1. Jack Sandford 3. Brad Morkos 5. Livai Kaloutolu 6. Ethan Strange 7. Noah Ryan 8. Eneseli Kamuta 9. Toby Thorburn 10. Mitchell Prest 11. Joshua Billing 12. Tane Kiriona 17. Jack Hartwig

13. Arthur Brown 14. Trent Borthwick 15. Tate Rhea 16. Jacob Piper

18. Joshua Pokoney

Sydney Roosters

1. Owen Flaherty 2. Matua Robinson 3. Kyron Fekitoa 4. Corey Ross 5. Isaac Guba 6. Tyler Colley 20. Hugo Savala 8. Tayson Fakaosi 23. Christian Abal 10. Nicholas Fenton 11. Phoenix Steinwede 12. Max McCathie 13. Caleb Tohi

7. Braith Alexander 14. Angus Fahey 15. Watasoni Waqanisaravi 17. Sione Vaenuku

18. Kenny Saad

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Raiders kick off and the Roosters drop it… over the dead ball line.

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2nd min TRY RAIDERS to Josh Billing. They cross on the first set, simple from close range. Noah Ryan converts.

Raiders 6-0

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5th min TRY RAIDERS to Chevy Stewart. They’ve started on fire, that’s a classy shift to the right. No conversion.

Raiders 10-0

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11th min TRY ROOSTERS to winger Isaac Guba. That came out of nothing. A miss kick, a bomb allowed to bounce… and it’s perfect for the Roosters. Converted Hugo Savala.

Raiders 10-6

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15th min TRY ROOSTERS to Hugo Savala running wide. The Raiders were short on their right side, they knew it too but didn’t adjust in time. Savala converts his own try.

Roosters 12
Raiders 10

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18 mins to go first half. Great first tackle, forces an error. The Raiders scoot away and score, by the ref has called it back.

SIN BIN Mitchell Prest for a great tackle.

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20th min Back to back penalties for the Roosters but they are forced into error in the red zone.

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27th min TRY ROOSTERS to Isaac Guba, his second, in the corner. Late offload on the last was impossible to stop for the 12 man Raiders outfit. No conversion.

Roosters 16-10