09 R1 :: Mon :: Tigers 34 Raiders 26 @ Campbelltown

[Timmah]

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Gates open 4:40pm local time​

WESTS TIGERS
1. Tim Moltzen
2. Taniela Tuiaki, 3. Dean Collis, 4. Chris Lawrence, 5. Beau Ryan
6. John Morris, 7. Benji Marshall
8. Bryce Gibbs, 9. Robbie Farah, 10. Keith Galloway
11. Gareth Ellis, 12. Chris Heighington
13. Dene Halatau

Interchange: 14. Rhys Hanbury, 15. Rocky Trimarchi, 16. Todd Payten, 17. Daine Laurie
Reserves: 18. Corey Payne​

CANBERRA RAIDERS
1. David Milne
2. Phil Graham, 3. Adrian Purtell, 4. Joel Monaghan, 5. Justin Carney
6. Terry Campese, 7. Marc Herbert
8. David Shillington, 9. Glen Buttriss, 10. Josh Miller
11. Glen Turner, 12. Bronson Harrison
13. Alan Tongue [c]

Interchange: 14. Stuart Flanagan, 15. Trevor Thurling, 16. Joe Picker, 17. Nigel Plum
Reserves: 18. Brett Kelly​

Referees
Jared Maxwell
Gerard Sutton
Sideline Officials: Russell Turner & Steve Carrall
Video Referee: Chris Ward
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Toyota Cup
Wests Tigers v Canberra
Campbelltown Stadium, Leumeah, Monday 4:45pm​

NSW Cup
Western Suburbs (WST) v Cronulla Sutherland (CRO)
Campbelltown Stadium, Leumeah, Saturday 3:00pm​

NSW Cup
Auckland (NZW) v Balmain Ryde-Eastwood (WST)
Western Springs Stadium, Auckland, Saturday 11:00am local time​

QLD Cup
Central Comets v Souths Logan (CAN)
Browne Park, Rockhampton, Saturday 7:00pm​

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[Timmah]

Skandalis primed for return to Magpies
Josh Massoud
March 6, 2009

WESTS Tigers hero John Skandalis last night declared himself available for a surprise NRL comeback after agreeing to resume his career in Australia.

Having quit the NRL for England in 2006, the 32-year-old crowd favourite will pull on the boots for Tigers junior club Western Suburbs Magpies in the NSW Cup this season. Skandalis recently signed an NSWRL contract with the Magpies, making him eligible for selection with the joint venture should Tigers coach Tim Sheens need to call upon his services this season.

"At the moment I've signed on to play with Magpies and that's where my focus is," Skandalis told The Daily Telegraph last night.

"But I suppose if something happens at the Tigers during the year, if there's a few injuries and I'm playing all right, then I'd throw my hand up. But as yet nothing has really been discussed with the Tigers.

Skandalis made his last NRL appearance at Leichhardt Oval in August 2006, in a thumping 52-18 victory over Souths that was promoted as his official farewell.

He spent the next two seasons with UK Super League club Huddersfield before returning Down Under late last year to accept a job as Macarthur area liaison officer with the Tigers. It was widely assumed Skandalis's contribution would be restricted to the office, but the evergreen prop last night said reports of his retirement were premature.

"I never officially retired," he said. "I was going to play park footy, but then the Magpies came in with an offer. It's nice to be able to finish my career where I started it."

And Skandalis, 33 this season, scoffed at suggestions he is too old for the NRL.

"Age is not a factor for me - so long as the body and mind are willing then anyone is capable," he said.

Meanwhile, the Wests Tigers take on NSW Cup team Shellharbour, feeder club for St George Illawarra, in a trial at Ron Costello Oval, Shellharbour from 7.35pm tonight.

 

[Gaba]

Tigers by 10

 

[aussies1st]

Should be a good game, we are back in our usual Monday night slot I see.

 

[Monk]

Tigpies by 8, Ellis MOTM

 

[raiders fan forever]

Raiders will prove people wrong

Raiders by 6

 

[matt]

tigers by 24

 

[Marshall_magic]

Tigers to win 34-28 in a see sawing game with some great attacking play, and some ordinary defence. Chris Lawrence to bag a hat trick and MOTM honours.

 

[Spike]

Tigers comfortably

 

[Non Terminator]

I think Raiders will fire here, maybe about to see alot from Flanagan?
Raiders by 10, but the lead to swing alot. :lol:

 

[Liam]

Raiders by plenty.

 

[Shorty]

Raiders by 10,Tigers are useless.

 

[brooksy19]

Tigers 22 - Green Spastics 18.

Heignington MOM.

Crowd 15,000

 

[zaibatsu]

Tigers by 14

 

[Spank]

Tigers should get this one by 18

 

[Macko8]

raiders by 57

 

[wittyfan]

Tigers really should be able to win this one for the simple reason Canberra are odious away from home.

Tigers by 12.

 

[Raider_69]

Raiders in a close one on the paddock... Harrison will score a double and MOTM honours.

Raiders Army in a canter in the stands.

 

[aussies1st]

Raiders by 6. Should be a tight one will all depend on if Campo can fire up and our go forward.

 

[The Dodger]

cant see tigers beating any team this year...