2025 R12 Sun - Warriors 10-16 Canberra @ Go Media

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NRL 2025 - Round 12
Warriors v Canberra Raiders
Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa (TICKETS)

Sunday 25 May 2025
Kickoff 4:05pm AEST / 6:05pm NZST
Live on Fox, Kayo, Nine, 9Now

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Adam Pompey 4. Kurt Capewell 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. Jackson Ford 9. Wayde Egan 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Leka Halasima 12. Marata Niukore 13. Erin Clark 14. Te Maire Martin 15. Jacob Laban 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Tanner Stowers-Smith 18. Tom Ale 20. Samuel Healey 21. Tanah Boyd 22. Ali Leiataua 23. Taine Tuaupiki

Out: James Fisher-Harris (front row), Mitchell Barnett (front row)
In: Jackson Ford (front row), Bunty Afoa (front row)

1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Corey Horsburgh 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Simi Sasagi 12. Zac Hosking 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Owen Pattie 15. Noah Martin 16. Josh Papali'i 17. Ata Mariota 18. Jed Stuart 19. Trey Mooney 20. Danny Levi 21. Pasami Saulo 22. Chevy Stewart

Out: Hudson Young (second row)
In: Noah Martin (bench)
Changes: Simi Sasagi (bench to second row)

Referee: Adam Gee
Sideline Officials: Wyatt Raymond, Michael Wise
Video Referee: Kasey Badger

HEAD TO HEAD - 1995 - 2025​

	TOTAL	WARRIORS	CANBERRA	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	53	25	28	0
GO MEDIA	21	13	8	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Round 15	WARRIORS 36-14	GIO	21082
2023	Round 21	WARRIORS 21-20	Go Media	19112
2024	Round 3	WARRIORS 18-10	Apollo	17249
2024	Round 20	CANBERRA 20-18	GIO	8509
2025	Round 1	CANBERRA 30-8	Allegiant	45209

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2000	Round 5	CANBERRA 56-12	Bruce	8170
2014	Round 9	WARRIORS 54-12	Eden Park	18165

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 13	Round 14	Round 16	Round 17
WARRIORS	SOUTH SYDNEY (A)	CRONULLA (A)	PENRITH (H)	BRISBANE (A)
CANBERRA	SYDNEY (A)	SOUTH SYDNEY (H)	WESTS TIGERS (A)	NEWCASTLE (A)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 9		Round 10		Round 11
WARRIORS	NORTH QLD	W 30-26	ST GEO ILLA	W 15-14	DOLPHINS	W 16-12
CANBERRA	MELBOURNE	W 20-18	CANTERBURY	L 20-32	GOLD COAST	W 40-24

STATE OF PLAY: 2025 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
WARRIORS	2nd	10	1	8-2-0	205	200
CANBERRA	3rd	11	0	8-3-0	318	254

 

[Dragon Slayer]

No interest in this game so far from the forum.

All I will say is not only have the Raiders been gifted the softest draw this season but they now come up against the Warriors who unfortunately are without their two starting props in Barnett and JFH.

Warriors still the favourites in the bookies eyes because it’s at NZ from what I can gather but I think the Raiders edge it here.

That’s two huge outs for the Warriors.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Further to my point the Raiders only play two teams currently in the top 8 in the run home after this game.

Souths 7th & Manly 6th.

Softest draw ever in the NRL.

 

[Bobby DIGital]

No interest in this game so far from the forum.

All I will say is not only have the Raiders been gifted the softest draw this season but they now come up against the Warriors who unfortunately are without their two starting props in Barnett and JFH.

Warriors still the favourites in the bookies eyes because it’s at NZ from what I can gather but I think the Raiders edge it here.

That’s two huge outs for the Warriors.

And both our 2nd rowers are out so that evens it up.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

And both our 2nd rowers are out so that evens it up.

Yeah they’re a loss but I bet the Warriors would much rather have a couple of back rowers out than arguably their two best forwards which are props.

 

[Bobby DIGital]

Yeah they’re a loss but I bet the Warriors would much rather have a couple of back rowers out than arguably their two best forwards which are props.

We thrashed them with both playing in round 1. How much difference do you think they would make?

 

[Dragon Slayer]

We thrashed them with both playing in round 1. How much difference do you think they would make?

Playing in NZ and with their current form?

A lot of difference.

Round 1 was a long time ago.

 

[Someone2]

Warriors by 6

 

[Bobby DIGital]

Playing in NZ and with their current form?

A lot of difference.

Round 1 was a long time ago.

We will see. Our win over the Sharks a few weeks ago will give us the confidence we need to compete.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

We will see. Our win over the Sharks a few weeks ago will give us the confidence we need to compete.

Like I said for me Canberra win this with Warriors two props out.

 

[Bobby DIGital]

Like I said for me Canberra win this with Warriors two props out.

Good to see you're tipping us. But to me, we beat them with those 2 and they're not that much of a factor. Tapine absolutely smashed Barnett.

Wahs will be tough at home though. Probably our toughest test of the season.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

I don't like to be a pessimist because my team has given me so much to be optimistic about this season....but I feel like it's Raiders by 10-20 tonight and I find it a bit nuts they're paying $2 to wins. No Barnett, who is our spiritual leader. Done a lot of travel recently, this is our first game at Mt Smart since over a month ago. And it's so hard to win each week in the NRL, the mental energy that goes into that and the fact we've had a run of real tight finishes.

I just think our energy might slip and let a Raiders with plenty of points in them run a bit rampant.

 

[Evil_Mush]

We thrashed them with both playing in round 1. How much difference do you think they would make?

We've only lost one other game since round 1, and 4 of the last 5 were without JFH.

Big ask to also fill Barnetts boots, but this is a battle hardened bunch, learnt to win ugly this year (Melbourne loss was also ugly, but then JFH also went off injured inside the first 10 min that day, so who knows what his influence could've been that day).

Whatever the result, this will be another heart attack for the Warriors, win lose or draw

 

[Bobby DIGital]

We've only lost one other game since round 1, and 4 of the last 5 were without JFH.

Big ask to also fill Barnetts boots, but this is a battle hardened bunch, learnt to win ugly this year (Melbourne loss was also ugly, but then JFH also went off injured inside the first 10 min that day, so who knows what his influence could've been that day).

Whatever the result, this will be another heart attack for the Warriors, win lose or draw

It's going to be a tough game. It's a difficult road trip for any team.

 

[Fangs]

I'm 0/4 in tipping. I'll go draw in this one.

 

[Warrimoo3]

Back in 1989 Balmain signed English league star Andy Currier to help him win a premiership. But he decided his defence needed some work so he sentenced him to hours of defence practice in the sandpit with noted defender Mick Pobjie. The Raiders need to do the same with Crisp and Timoko. Maybe someone like Cement Gillespie. Show them how to use their legs and shoulders and leave the ground when defending. An easy fix. Improve Weekes under the high ball and they will challenge for the comp this year.

It’s great for the NRL to have a competitive Warriors team. Not sure of the buzz in NZ at the moment with the Warriors but I get the feeling this match could have sold out 2 or 3 times over. Imagine a NZ team in the North and South Islands with expansion. Potentially a great rivalry. New Zealand will always be a union stronghold but the NRL could make significant inroads.

Websterball seems be slowly evolving in terms of attack . Maybe that’s just because of Metcalf’s hot streak. The Warriors are probably still a couple of good outside backs short of winning the comp. There must be a few Marky Marks or Will Wabricks floating around the union system that could make the jump to league.

In the past this was the sort of match the Warriors would stink it up in. A few away wins before returning home to an adoring crowd with the pressure of expectation. But this side seems to be made of sterner stuff. Well at least I think it is. But missing their 2 forward leaders leaves a big question mark .

Raiders by 2

 

[sup42]

I respect the Raiders.

We owe them one.

They are walking into a real cauldron tonight. Credit where it is due if they go on with it in New Zealand.

The two best forwards missing for the Warriors is not the kind of thing that they use for an excuse under Webster. It will be a hard game. I do not see the Raiders taking this one lightly. Both teams are playing for top four and know it.

Genuine death match.

 

[Chief_Chujo]

Really hope we turn up. Will not be an easy game

 

[JamesRustle]

Really hope we turn up. Will not be an easy game

Hope both these teams take a leaf out of the roosters book rather than the sharks.

No easy games, but good time of year to grab wins.

Reckon wahs in a ding long battle.

 

[This Year?]

I'm looking forward to seeing how my multi fails