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Canberra Raiders dominate NRLW opener, defeating Wests Tigers 32-12, but lose player to injury.
The Canberra Raiders kicked off their NRLW season with a first-half blitzkrieg legendary punk band The Ramones would have been proud of.
But it could have come at a cost with star centre Cheyelle Robins-Reti limping off in the second half with a knee injury.
The Raiders devoured the hapless Wests Tigers 32-12 in their season opener at Campbelltown on Sunday.
Canberra Raiders center carries on legacy, wearing father's No.4, with sentimental ties to team.
The Wiki story is one for rugby league's romantics.
A Canberra Raiders centre wearing the No.4 - the same number her father wore during a famous grand final victory. She held her father's hand as he walked onto Canberra Stadium as a Raider for the last time, and now she calls the same field home.
But Mackenzie Wiki isn't just Ruben's daughter.
NRLW: Tigers start strong but finish with only two wins, Raiders aim for top 4.
Finishing in eighth spot on the NRLW ladder last season, the start to their 2023 season was perfect for the Tigers with two wins from their opening two games before not winning another game for the rest of the season. The season though despite only two wins wasn't a disaster for the Wests Tigers with five of their seven losses for the season being with a margin of 12 points or less.
The Tigers side sees a strong mix of experience and youth with co-captains Bo Vette-Welsh and Kezie Apps leading the side amongst other experience players such as Sarah Togatuki in the squad to balance out some exciting youth prospects going forward in the side who are either in their second of debut NRLW season. One exciting player is Harmony Crichton the sister of Bulldogs captain Stephen Crichton who has been named on the wing.
The Canberra Raiders nearly pulled off a finals appearance in their debut NRLW season when they finished in fifth spot just two points outside of the top 8. The Raiders managed five wins from their 9 matches including picking up wins against the Roosters. The 2024 season will be looking to find consistency and use their debut season experience to pick up a top 4 spot in 2024.