Round 18: Canberra Raiders vs Gold Coast Titans

[Queenslander]

Canberra Raiders vs Gold Coast Titans
Canberra Stadium, Sunday 15th July, 2:00PM


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Referee: Paul Simpkins

Team Notes:

Raiders

- The CFMEU Canberra Raiders will welcome back Country Origin representative Phil Graham into the line-up this weekend and have recalled halfback Michael Dobson, for the Raiders all important match against the Gold Coast Titans at Canberra Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Graham has been sidelined since injuring his knee in the City/Country representative fixture earlier in the year, and will be a welcome addition to the Raiders backline. Graham’s inclusion sees Marshall Chalk move back to the bench, giving the Raiders a utility player, with Chalk’s ability to cover a number of positions.

- Michael Dobson’s recall to first grade sees the reformation of his partnership with Todd Carney in the halves, and the pair showed earlier in the season that there is plenty of promise in this area. Despite Dobson’s inclusion Raiders Coach Neil Henry has retained Ryan Hinchcliffe on the Raiders bench, with Dane Tilse and Michael Weyman rounding out the interchange.

- Raiders skipper Alan Tongue has been named at lock for the match and will test his injured knee again later this week, but said today that he was confident of being fit for Sunday.

- Joe Picker has been named on an extended Raiders bench to cover for the Raiders Captain as has Trevor Thurling, who is on standby for Scott Logan who is recovering from a hip injury.


Titans

- Scott Prince has been cleared after being hit during a chargedown on Friday Night but has been cleared of any injury and will line up this weekend.

- Prince's teammate, Clint Amos, was not so lucky, being detained for observation after suffering a bad concussion.

- It was a nightmare evening for the Titans who also lost back-rower Michael Hodgson (knee) for the season, continuing a drain on their forward ranks.

- Amos and Hodgson have been been replaced by Daniel Conn and David Myles on the bench with Gavin Cooper moving to the starting lineup in the second row.



Teams:

1. William Zillman
2. David Milne
3. Phil Graham
4. Colin Best
5. Bronx Goodwin
6. Todd Carney
7. Michael Dobson
8. Troy Thompson
9. Lincoln Withers
10. Scott Logan
11. Nigel Plum
12. Glen Turner
13. Alan Tongue (c)


Interchange:

14. Ryan Hinchcliffe
15. Dane Tilse
16. Marshall Chalk
17. Michael Weyman
18. Joe Picker
19. Trevor Thurling (two to be omitted).

1. Preston Campbell
2. Matthew Petersen
3. Luke O Dwyer
4. Brett Delaney
5. Smith Samau
6. Josh Lewis
7. Scott Prince (c)
8. Luke Bailey (c)
9. Nathan Friend
10. Ian Donnelly
11. Gavin Cooper
12. Mark Minichiello
13. Luke Swain

Interchange:

14. Matthew Hilder
15. Daniel Conn
16. Kris Kahler
17. David Myles

[Rage]

hmm now that Walker is injured, i don't know who can play fullback unless Presto doesn't play five-eighth
altho Scott Prince might be back

in the event that Prince does;t play, who should play the halves ?

[Future Star]

Oi, Rage...
I think Richie Mathers is available... and if thats true, he'd be my choice at the back.

Presto needs to be in the halves if Scotty is out, they need the creativity!




I think we can pull off a win here. I think our forwards will run over the top of the depleted titans pack. with the extra room given to them, Campo, Carney, and Withers will carve the titans up...

Raiders 1-13 if Scotty DOES play.
Raiders 13+ if Scotty DOESN'T play.

[BringBackWillie]

I think they could move Josh Lewis to half and Preston to 5/8

But let's hope Prince does play!

[Capital_Shark]

I think they could move Josh Lewis to half and Preston to 5/8

But let's hope Prince does play!

That'd be the obvious for mine. But it wouldn't be the first time Carty has raised my eyebrows over some positional selections.

[patskE]

prob jsut get hilder bak to 5/8?
prob be obvisous one i would think
or they goto give a young guy a chance