Match discussion: 2025 R26 v Canberra, Sat @ GIO

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NRL 2025 - Round 26
Canberra Raiders v Wests Tigers
GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal (TICKETS)

Saturday 30 August 2025
NRL kickoff 3pm
Live on Fox, Kayo

Teamlist

1. Kaeo Weekes
2. Savelio Tamale
3. Matthew Timoko
4. Sebastian Kris
5. Jed Stuart
6. Ethan Strange
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Josh Papali'i
9. Tom Starling
10. Joseph Tapine
11. Hudson Young
12. Zac Hosking
13. Corey Horsburgh

14. Owen Pattie
15. Simi Sasagi
16. Morgan Smithies
17. Ata Mariota

18. Noah Martin
19. Manaia Waitere
20. Danny Levi
21. Trey Mooney
22. Ethan Sanders

Ins & Outs
Out: Xavier Savage (wing)
In: Savelio Tamale (wing)

Teamlist

1. Jahream Bula
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Taylan May
4. Starford To'a
5. Jeral Skelton
6. Jarome Luai
7. Latu Fainu
8. Terrell May
9. Apisai Koroisau
10. Fonua Pole
11. Samuela Fainu
12. Sione Fainu
13. Alex Twal

14. Heath Mason
15. Royce Hunt
16. Charlie Murray
17. Tony Sukkar

18. Heamasi Makasini
19. Kit Laulilii
20. Krystian Mapapalangi
21. Tristan Hope
22. Brent Naden

Ins & Outs
Out: Adam Doueihi (halfback), Brent Naden (centre to reserve)
In: Starford To'a (centre), Heath Mason (bench)
Changes: Latu Fainu (bench to halfback)

Referee: Jarrod Cole
Sideline Officials: Kasey Badger, Nick Pelgrave
Video Referee: Grant Atkins

HEAD TO HEAD - 2000 - 2025​

	TOTAL	CANBERRA	WESTS TIGERS	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	45	25	20	0
GIO	23	13	10	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Round 14	CANBERRA 20-19	Campbelltown	11201
2023	Round 23	CANBERRA 22-18	GIO	12841
2024	Round 2	CANBERRA 32-12	GIO	16968
2024	Round 16	WESTS TIGERS 48-24	Campbelltown	10106
2025	Round 16	CANBERRA 16-12	Campbelltown	9328

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2012	Round 13	WESTS TIGERS 40-0	Canberra Stadium	9210
2016	Round 8	CANBERRA 60-6	GIO	13420

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 27
CANBERRA	DOLPHINS (A)
WESTS TIGERS	GOLD COAST (A)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 23		Round 24		Round 25
CANBERRA	MANLY	W 28-12	(BYE)		PENRITH	W 20-16
WESTS TIGERS	(BYE)	MANLY	W 26-12	NORTH QLD	L 28-34

STATE OF PLAY: 2025 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
CANBERRA	1st	22	3	18-4-0	606	434
WESTS TIGERS	11th	22	3	9-13-0	439	552

LOWER GRADES
CANBERRA	WESTS TIGERS
NSW Cup v Penrith, GIO Stadium, Saturday, 5:30pm Jersey Flegg v Penrith, Bruce Oval, Saturday, 12:00pm	NSW Cup (Western Suburbs) v Sydney, Wentworth Park, Sunday, 2:30pm Jersey Flegg v Sydney, Wentworth Park, Sunday, 12:30pm

 

[Tigerm]

It would be so WT's to flog em, after just losing to a side we should have flogged.

 

[Nutz]

It would be so WT's to flog em, after just losing to a side we should have flogged.

I agree, that's how we roll .......but seriously, Nth Qld have some guns and whenever we lose we are critical of the tiges but in reality we should give respect to the opposition.
We played some awesome footy yesterday only to be twarfed by stout NQ defense.
If we beat Canberra, it will be a bigger achievement than beating both the dogs and the eagles.
Can you feel that we have a special centre in Little May. He is a gifted runner and I really hope he signs for at least 3 years

 

[Tiger05]

I agree, that's how we roll .......but seriously, Nth Qld have some guns and whenever we lose we are critical of the tiges but in reality we should give respect to the opposition.
We played some awesome footy yesterday only to be twarfed by stout NQ defense.
If we beat Canberra, it will be a bigger achievement than beating both the dogs and the eagles.
Can you feel that we have a special centre in Little May. He is a gifted runner and I really hope he signs for at least 3 years

We played good footy. It was good to see.

 

[Tigerm]

Team List:
1. Jahream Bula - sponsored by Sensory Gardens Australia
2. Sunia Turuva - sponsored by Ellis Consolidated
3. Taylan May - sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate
4. Starford To'a - sponsored by Z Wealth Group
5. Jeral Skelton - sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents
6. Jarome Luai (c) - sponsored by Retro Air
7. Latu Fainu - sponsored by APN Compounding
8. Terrell May - sponsored by Z Realty Group
9. Api Koroisau (c) - sponsored by KwikFlo
10. Fonua Pole - sponsored by Club Menangle
11. Samuela Fainu - sponsored by Mars Forklifts
12. Sione Fainu - sponsored by Ultra Building Works
13. Alex Twal - sponsored by Endacom
Interchange:
14. Heath Mason - sponsored by One World Courier
15. Royce Hunt - sponsored by Shane’s Waterproofing
16. Charlie Murray - sponsored by MJS Electrical Products & Supplies
17. Tony Sukkar - sponsored by Workplace Law
Reserves:
18. Heamasi Makasini - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower
19. Kit Laulilii - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower
20. Krystian Mapapalangi - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower
21. Tristan Hope - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower
22. Brent Naden - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower
Coach: Benji Marshall - sponsored by Pepper Money

Team List: NRL Round 26 vs Raiders

Wests Tigers Head Coach Benji Marshall has named a 22-man squad to face the Raiders at GIO Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

www.weststigers.com.au

3 x Fainu's & 2 x Mays starting.

 

[Perth Tiger]

I hope we give Kit a couple of runs to end the season for experience and to keep him hungry for next year. HM will surely get a run next week. If Toa is still out I would be happy starting Naden and having HM on the bench to give him 30-40 minutes in the second half.

 

[Tiger05]

I wonder if Makasini plays if they move May to the right side. It'll be interesting to see. This is a tough game to debut as well.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

We played good footy. It was good to see.

There was a touch of class about in stanzas. May is changing how our backline attacks. He turns those 50/50s into 80/20’s in our favour.
Along with his personal redemption, travelling nicely.

One thing we need to do is get more bodies in motion in the attacking phase up the middle.

We often stand flat or at a slow pace when we should’ve built up more speed and let the passes flow.

Some queries about our stamina imho.

We are cactus unless our big boys stand their ground. We can all see this.

Ricky has done a very good job this year. All their disaster tourists will be there to watch us capitulate. Hopefully we can lift.

 

[Tigerm]

 

[Tigerm]

Match Preview: NRL Round 26 vs Raiders

Wests Tigers head to the nation’s capital this Saturday as they get set to face a red-hot Raiders outfit in Round 26 at GIO Stadium.

www.weststigers.com.au

 

[Tigerm]

Aug 29: NRL + NRLW Media Wrap

Wests Tigers make the trip to Canberra this weekend, with our NRL and NRLW sides taking part in a Saturday double-header against the Raiders at GIO Stadium.

www.weststigers.com.au

 

[Tigerm]

The raiders are playing for minor premiership.
This is basically our GF game for the season.
Us in GP, with Api MoM.

 

[Tiger Ted]

The raiders are playing for minor premiership.
This is basically our GF game for the season.
Us in GP, with Api MoM.

Apparently Abdo is on his way to the nations capital with the JJ Giltinan shield.Hopefully we throw a spanner in the works & cause the delaying of the presentation until next wk.

 

[Tiger05]

I reckon we have no chance today. We are at Canberra and we are out of the finals race and they are playing for the minor premiership.

I'd love to see a gun performance from our guys though.

 

[Tiger Ted]

I reckon we have no chance today. We are at Canberra and we are out of the finals race and they are playing for the minor premiership.

I'd love to see a gun performance from our guys though.

Nothing would surprise me especially if we were to win 2day & then get flogged at cbus

 

[TheDefinitionOfMadness]

I reckon we have no chance today. We are at Canberra and we are out of the finals race and they are playing for the minor premiership.

I'd love to see a gun performance from our guys though.

I agree. They have everything to play for and we have nothing.

If they win today they can also have a rest next week, if they want to.

I can see a real smash up happening today.

 

[Tiger05]

It's only half time but we've been playing some fantastic footy. I hope they continue playing like that because we've been great.

Luai is really starting to play some good footy.

 

[Tigerm]

The f**king ref has green eyes, surely.

 

[TheDefinitionOfMadness]

Although we're behind I think that's close to the best half of footy we've played this year.

If we can get our kicking game right in the second half we're a big chance. That's a huge if though......

 

[Tigerm]

Damn, f**k, shit, I don't believe we were refereed the same.
Though we had some chances, but I don't believe we deserved that scoreline.................damn, f**k, shit.