Canberra Raiders Team Lists

The Canberra Raiders have named their squad for the club's first NRLW match of the season against the St George-Illawarra Dragons at GIO Stadium Canberra on Saturday afternoon.

Georgia Thomas and Lili Boyle will make their NRLW debuts on Saturday, while four players will make their Raiders debut - Leianne Tufuga, Chloe Saunders, Isabella Waterman and Jordyn Preston.

Development player Boyle has been given an exemption to play round one due to several injuries in the squad.

Raiders half Sereana Naitokatoka will miss round one after being charged with a grade two dangerous contact charge in the side's trial match against the Knights.

The Raiders NRLW team plays its first of three home games in a row to start the season on Saturday, kicking off at 3.15pm.

The Toyota Forklifts Canberra Raiders have named their round 18 team to take on the St George-Illawarra Dragons at GIO Stadium Canberra on Saturday afternoon.  

With Hudson Young and Josh Papalii on Origin duty, Simi Sasagi will start the match in the second row for the second consecutive week, Corey Horsburgh will shift into the front row, and Morgan Smithies to lock.  

Trey Mooney returns to the 17 on the bench this week.

The Toyota Forklifts Canberra Raiders have named their side for the Round 17 match against the Newcastle Knights on Friday night at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Hudson Young will not play against the Knights, with the decision made to rest him for this fixture. Young has been managing an ongoing groin issue, and it has been decided that it's best to manage his workload during what has been a demanding period for him with both club football and State of Origin commitments.

Simi Sasagi has been named to start in place of Young, with Noah Martin coming onto the bench for his second NRL match.

Corey Horsburgh will play his 100th match for the club.