Match Preview: Raiders v Eels

Author: parraeels.com.au
Timestamp: Thu 11 May 2023, 03:31 PM

The 41-year rivalry between the Eels and Raiders will continue when Parramatta travel to the nation’s capital for this Saturday’s Round 11 clash at GIO Stadium.

The two clubs share an incredibly tight history, with just one win separating the Eels and Raiders across their 63 meetings.

Saturday will mark their first match since the 2022 Semi Finals, when Parramatta ended Canberra’s season with a dominant victory in front of a packed CommBank Stadium.

Classic Encounter: Eels v Raiders

Team News

The Eels are without Mitchell Moses due to concussion protocols, after the halfback suffered a head knock on Sunday. He is replaced in the no. 7 jersey by Jake Arthur for his first appearance of 2023.

Meanwhile, Canberra have made one change to their side from Magic Round, with Albert Hopoate replacing Xavier Savage on the wing.

Round 11 - Round 11 - Saturday 13 May

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Raiders

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Sebastian Kris

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Albert Hopoate

Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker

Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Matthew Timoko

Centre for Eels is number 4 Bailey Simonsson
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana

Winger for Eels is number 5 Haze Dunster
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Jake Arthur

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii

Prop for Eels is number 8 Wiremu Greig
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Zac Woolford

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Josh Hodgson
Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine

Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Andrew Davey
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Corey Horsburgh

Lock for Eels is number 13 J'maine Hopgood

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Bryce Cartwright
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Emre Guler

Interchange for Eels is number 15 Brendan Hands
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Pasami Saulo

Interchange for Eels is number 16 Ryan Matterson
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota

Interchange for Eels is number 17 Makahesi Makatoa

Reserves

Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Xavier Savage

Replacement for Eels is number 19 Ofahiki Ogden

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:26:03 PM

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Form Guide

The Eels have two wins from their last four matches following the narrow loss to Gold Coast in Magic Round.

The Raiders come into the match with a five-game winning streak, having edged the Raiders in an 11-try thriller last Friday.

Recent History

The Eels did the double over the Raiders in 2022, with wins in both the regular season and Finals Series.

Match Highlights: Raiders v Eels

In Round 12 last year they scored a 28-20 victory in Canberra, before dismantling the Green Machine at CommBank Stadium in a 40-4 rout.

Key Match-Up

Eels five-eighth Dylan Brown declared his intentions to step up in the absence of Mitchell Moses, coming up against one of the game’s premier halves in Jack Wighton.

Brown has been growing in form and confidence in recent weeks, and was arguably the best on ground against the Titans with two try assists, two line breaks, 238 run metres and three tackle breaks.

'I will have to do a bit more': Dylan Brown

Key Stat

Since Canberra entered the Premiership in 1982, the Eels and Raiders have faced off on 63 occasions. Their head-to-head record could hardly be closer, with Parramatta winning 31 matches and Canberra winning 32.