The Raiders and Sharks are each chasing their first win of the season when they face off on Saturday afternoon.
The Sharks will make the trip to the nation's capital after a tense loss to the Eels in Round 1 and coach Tony Herman is confident they will quickly hit their straps.
Captain Tiana Penitani Gray shapes as a key figure in the backline, with emerging centre Annessa Biddle also providing an attacking threat on the right edge.
The Raiders have the luxury of two home games to open the season and they're desperate to bounce back from last week's loss to the Dragons.
The challenge doesn't get any easier, however, as they prepare to host last year's grand finalists.
A victory will send a major statement that the Raiders are a genuine contender and they will burst out of the blocks at GIO Stadium.
Match: Raiders v Sharks
Round 2 -
home Team
Raiders
10th Position
away Team
Sharks
7th Position
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Raiders: Fiji Bulikula representative Sereana Naitokatoka returns from suspension to partner with halfback Zahara Temara in the halves in the only change to the Raiders line-up. Last week's debutant five-eighth Georgia Thomas reverts to the reserves.
Sharks: With the unfortunate news that Filomina Hanisi is out for the season after suffering an ACL injury in the loss against the Eels last week, Stephanie Faulkner comes onto the bench in the only change to the line-up. The middle forward is in line to make her NRLW debut.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Cheyelle Robins-RetiFullback for Sharks is number 1 Emma Verran
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Winger for Raiders is number 2 Madison BartlettWinger for Sharks is number 2 Cassie Staples
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Centre for Raiders is number 3 Leianne TufugaCentre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana Penitani Gray
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Centre for Raiders is number 4 Mackenzie WikiCentre for Sharks is number 4 Annessa Biddle
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Winger for Raiders is number 5 Isabella WatermanWinger for Sharks is number 5 Georgia Ravics
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Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Sereana NaitokatokaFive-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Georgia Hannaway
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Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Zahara TemaraHalfback for Sharks is number 7 Chantay Kiria-Ratu
Forwards
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Prop for Raiders is number 8 Chloe SaundersProp for Sharks is number 8 Ellie Johnston
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Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Chanté TemaraHooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy Dodd
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Prop for Raiders is number 10 Sophie HolymanProp for Sharks is number 10 Jacinta Carter
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Monalisa Soliola2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Talei Holmes
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Hollie-Mae Dodd2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Rhiannon Byers
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Lock for Raiders is number 13 Simaima TaufaLock for Sharks is number 13 Brooke Anderson
Interchange
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Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Emma BarnesInterchange for Sharks is number 14 Nakia Davis-Welsh
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Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Grace KempInterchange for Sharks is number 15 Jaydika Tafua
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Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Jordyn PrestonInterchange for Sharks is number 16 Manilita Takapautolo
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Interchange for Raiders is number 20 Tatiana FinauInterchange for Sharks is number 17 Stephanie Faulkner
Reserves
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Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Jaida FaleonoReplacement for Sharks is number 18 Grace-Lee Weekes
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Reserve for Raiders is number 17 Lili BoyleReserve for Sharks is number 19 Leki Leilua
Raiders Ins
- Sereana Naitokatoka
- Tatiana Finau
Sharks Ins
- Leki Leilua
- Stephanie Faulkner
Raiders Outs
- Georgia Thomas
Sharks Ins
- Filomina Hanisi
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- Raiders winger Madison Bartlett has scored a try double in both games against the Sharks.
- The Sharks have won both games played against the Raiders in 2023-24.
- The Raiders are on a seven-game losing streak at GIO Stadium.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the
