Canberra Raiders vs New Zealand Warriors Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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These two teams find themselves outside of the top eight but are within touching distance. This shapes as an important matchup for the pair as they will not want to allow the teams above them to pull away.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Friday 19th July, 2024 - 11:00a / AUS - 8:00p / US EST - 6:00a / US PST - 3:00a
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will not be broadcast live in the UK / This match will be broadcast live on Fox League and Nine in Australia / This match will be broadcast live on Fox Sports in the US
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL in the UK / This match will be streamed live on Kayo Sports and 9Now in Australia / This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL in the US
CANBERRA RAIDERS FORM: RAIDERS LOSE AGAIN
It is now four straight losses for the Raiders after they were beaten by Newcastle Knights last time out. This worrying run is coming at just the wrong time and they will be desperate to stop the rot here.
LAST FIVE: WLLLL
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS FORM: WARRIORS SUFFER GOLDEN POINT HEARTBREAK
After such a strong showing against Brisbane Broncos in their prior outing, the Warriors fell just short of going back-to-back as they were edged in a tight affair with Canterbury Bulldogs with just a field goal separating the teams in golden point.
LAST FIVE: WLLWL
CANBERRA RAIDERS TEAM NEWS: FOGARTY BACK FOR RAIDERS
In a major boost for Canberra, halfback Jamal Fogarty comes back into the side for the first time since Round 7. Hudson Young also returns in the back row with Seb Kris receiving a recall having been dropped recently.
Starting 13: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Jordan Rapana 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Morgan Smithies Bench: 14. Danny Levi 15. Trey Mooney 16. Ata Mariota 17. Zac Hosking Reserves: 18. Adam Cook 19. Albert Hopoate 20. Simi Sasagi 21. Zac Woolford 22. Emre Guler
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS TEAM NEWS: NICOLL-KLOKSTAD MISSES OUT
There will be a reshuffle for the Kiwi outfit with Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad ruled out with a calf injury while Marcelo Montoya is absent because of a groin injury. Taine Tuaupiki lines up at fullback, Ali Leiataua is in the centres while Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will start on the wing.
Starting 13: 1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Te Maire Martin 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Marata Niukore 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Dylan Walker Bench: 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Jackson Ford 16. Jazz Tevaga 17. Leka Halasima Reserves: 18. Tom Ale 20. Bunty Afoa 21. Edward Kosi 22. Moala Graham-Taufa 23. Jacob Laban
CANBERRA RAIDERS VS NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS PREDICTION
Both of these teams need a win here to remain in contention for a top eight spot. They are both on the outer at present but a win for either side here would put them right back in the mix. They have not performed well of late with just one win between them in each of their last four matches but in what could be a tight affair, it is worth siding with the away side with the aid of a start on the handicap.
CANBERRA RAIDERS VS NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS TIP: NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS +8.5
