We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
Since 2014, Tigers won 4 of 18 matches; last victory was 48-24 last year.
Since Round 25 of 2014, these two sides have met 18 times with the Tigers being winners just 4 times, while the Raiders have racked up 551 points - 30.6 points per game.
The Tigers did win the last outing though, 48-24 in Round 16 last year. The last time the Tigers won back-to-back games against the Raiders was 2014 - when current new five-eighth Heath Mason was 9 years old.
Nathan Cleary ruled out for Warriors match; updates on his groin injury provided.
While Panthers captain Nathan Cleary wasn't named to travel to New Zealand to take on the Warriors on Saturday after featuring in State of Origin two, Blues coach Laurie Daley has given an update on his groin injury.
Tigers team:
1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Starford To'a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Heath Mason 7. Jarome Luai 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Alex Twal 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Sione Fainu 16. Latu Fainu 17. Jack Bird 18. Tony Sukkar 19. Charlie Murray 20. Charlie Staines 21. Kit Laulilii 22. Izaac Tu'itupou
Read on for all of the Round 16 Late Mail!
FRIDAY JUNE 20
Wests Tigers vs Canberra Raiders at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, 8:00pm AEST
Fatima Kdouh discusses Jarome Luai's penalties and their implications for upcoming matches in the State of Origin.
Fatima Kdouh reveals her likes and dislikes from game two of the 2025 State of Origin series.
ORIGIN II DISLIKES
LUAI'S QUESTIONABLE ACT
Jarome Luai has escaped suspension after the NSW five-eighth was put on report for his facial on Queensland forward Reuben Cotter.
Luai was charged by the match review committee over the incident but was only hit with a fine, clearing him to back-up for club side Wests Tigers against Canberra on Friday.
It also means the lippy playmaker will be available for selection for the decider in Sydney in three weeks time.
Jarome Luai's alleged eye gougeZac Lomax's...