2024 R2 Sat - Canberra 32-12 Wests Tigers @ GIO

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NRL 2024 - Round 2
Canberra Raiders v Wests Tigers
GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal (TICKETS)

Saturday 16 March 2024
NRL kickoff 3:00pm AEDT
Broadcast live on Fox League, Kayo Sports.

1. Jordan Rapana 2. Albert Hopoate 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Danny Levi 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Zac Hosking 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Ata Mariota 17. Pasami Saulo 18. Nick Cotric 19. Kaeo Weekes 20. Simi Sasagi 21. Zac Woolford 22. Trey Mooney

In: Sebastian Kris (centre), Kaeo Weekes (bench), Simi Sasagi (reserve), Zac Woolford (reserve), Trey Mooney (reserve)
Changes: Nick Cotric (wing to bench), Albert Hopoate (centre to wing)

1. Jahream Bula 2. Charlie Staines 3. Starford To'a 4. Solomona Faataape 5. Junior Tupou 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Jayden Sullivan 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. John Bateman 13. Alex Seyfarth 14. Aidan Sezer 15. Fonua Pole 16. Alex Twal 17. Samuela Fainu 18. Asu Kepaoa 19. Tallyn Da Silva 20. Justin Matamua 21. Alexander Lobb 22. Jake Simpkin

Referee: Peter Gough
Sideline Officials: Wyatt Raymond, Paki Parkinson
Video Referee: Ashley Klein

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H2H since 2000: 42 matches, Wests Tigers 23 Canberra 19
GIO: 22 matches, Canberra 12 Wests Tigers 10
Last met: 2023 Round 23 - Canberra 22-18, GIO

Biggest wins:
Wests Tigers 40-0 (2012, R13 at Canberra)
Canberra 60-6 (2016, R8 at GIO)

Next game:
Canberra v Warriors (A, Christchurch in R3)
Wests Tigers v Cronulla (H, Leichhardt in R3)​

 

[gerg]

Fantastic to see the Tigers battle their way back to 9th spot. Benji has turned things around.

 

[Marshall_magic]

6 more sleeps everyone

 

[This Year?]

The ferrari is coming out of the garage

 

[Ruby Roundhouse]

his name was kevin hardwick

 

[Vic Mackey]

FFs not this shit again

 

[Fangs]

Canberra 13+. Won't be a pretty game but they scrap way harder than the Tigers.

Bottom 4 teams of 2023 look set for a long year outside of the Dragons.

 

[Rhino_NQ]

so much whackyness

 

[Eelectrica]

Early blockbuster match between two unbeaten teams

 

[Bazal]

I have to admit, this game's lost some of its shine without the greats present. Jordy Rapz, the Giant Baby Leilua, several generic Tigers boneheads. They'll all be missed this week more than ever

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

It will be a real slog in the first 20-30 minutes but I just can't see the Tiggers not collapsing in a heap here. They still have a bit of rust while Canberra would have more or less shaken it off.

 

[Saxon]

Tigers to surprise everyone and fill their fans with hope.
Only to come crashing down next week.

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

 

[Chief_Chujo]

I have to admit, this game's lost some of its shine without the greats present. Jordy Rapz, the Giant Baby Leilua, several generic Tigers boneheads. They'll all be missed this week more than ever

Good news. Clean skin gentleman of the game, Jordan Rapana, will be playing

 

[nick87]

Rai... ders?

 

[Bazal]

Good news. Clean skin gentleman of the game, Jordan Rapana, will be playing

Oh holy shit I thought he retired but because I have absolutely no idea what year it is since the pangolins cursed us all I got depression too early.

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

I'm going to this game because I love to watch a bunch of bottoms go at it

 

[Marshall_magic]

 

[BadnMean]

Oh holy shit I thought he retired but because I have absolutely no idea what year it is since the pangolins cursed us all I got depression too early.

Jordy Raps is like CTE personified- gets a bit crazier every year and every year you forget him, he just gets stronger...

 

[Vic Mackey]

Am I crazy for thinking we’re actually a chance here? Raiders are the kings of the under dog siege mentality. They had that going last week. At home, as favorites, against shit teams, they generally play like absolute arse and give the opposition every chance. In our 2 games last year they beat us by 1 and 2. Like yeah I’m clearly tipping canberrra, however the +8.5 feels juicy as this screams ‘unconvincing raiders victory’ to me.