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Big men to make an impact
June 14, 2005
Mogg has missed two games because of suspension for a dangerous throw, while Frawley returns from an ankle injury.
But Elliott has saved his biggest changes for an extended bench, naming three giant New Zealand forwards.
Former Sharks prop Jason Williams and exciting Raiders junior Willie Raston, join one-time New Zealand Test player Andrew Lomu on a five-man bench. Elliott said two of the three would play this Sunday, with a final decision to be made at the end of the week.
Lomu, 187cm and 106kg, made a strong debut for the Raiders on Saturday night, just a week after joining Canberra from the Sharks.
Williams, 178cm and 115kg, is also close to his top-grade debut with the Raiders, having joined the club in April.
Raston, 182cm and 106kg, is the nephew of former Raiders and New Zealand prop John Lomax. The 21-year-old is viewed as an exciting prospect.
Elliott has promoted in-form prop Josh Miller into his starting team, but said he wants more forward impact off his bench.
Weve got heaps of mobility in our pack but were not really bending the oppositions defensive line consistently enough, Elliott said. I thought Andrew Lomu provided us with a little bit more punch last weekend and were looking for someone else to up the ante.
Weve got a lot of guys who are capable of playing extended time, so having an impact player to come on for a short period is really what were looking for.
Backrower Alan Tongue, who made an incredible 56 tackles when he started against the Broncos on Saturday, returns to his familiar utility role on the bench.
The thing he does for us when he comes off the bench is he sparks us up, Elliott said. The bench is such a vital part of every team now, its the first thing I look at when we play an opposition.
RAIDERS v BULLDOGS
Sunday, June 19, 3pm
Sydney Showground
1. CLINTON SCHIFCOFSKE
2. MARSHALL CHALK
3. DAVID HOWELL
4. ADAM MOGG
5. CRAIG FRAWLEY
6. TERRY CAMPESE
7. LINCOLN WITHERS
8. JOSH MILLER
9. SIMON WOOLFORD
10. TROY THOMPSON
11. MATT ADAMSON
12. IAN HINDMARSH
13. JASON CROKER
INTERCHANGE
14. ALAN TONGUE
15. ANDREW LOMU
16. JASON WILLIAMS
17. MATT GAFA
18. WILLIE RASTON
Two of Canberras leading outside backs return to the Raiders starting team this weekend, but its on the bench that coach Matt Elliott is looking for a big impact.
Centre Adam Mogg and winger Craig Frawley come straight back into the Raiders starting team for this Sundays match against the Bulldogs at Sydney Showground.
Mogg has missed two games because of suspension for a dangerous throw, while Frawley returns from an ankle injury.
But Elliott has saved his biggest changes for an extended bench, naming three giant New Zealand forwards.
Former Sharks prop Jason Williams and exciting Raiders junior Willie Raston, join one-time New Zealand Test player Andrew Lomu on a five-man bench. Elliott said two of the three would play this Sunday, with a final decision to be made at the end of the week.
Lomu, 187cm and 106kg, made a strong debut for the Raiders on Saturday night, just a week after joining Canberra from the Sharks.
Williams, 178cm and 115kg, is also close to his top-grade debut with the Raiders, having joined the club in April.
Raston, 182cm and 106kg, is the nephew of former Raiders and New Zealand prop John Lomax. The 21-year-old is viewed as an exciting prospect.
Elliott has promoted in-form prop Josh Miller into his starting team, but said he wants more forward impact off his bench.
Weve got heaps of mobility in our pack but were not really bending the oppositions defensive line consistently enough, Elliott said. I thought Andrew Lomu provided us with a little bit more punch last weekend and were looking for someone else to up the ante.
Weve got a lot of guys who are capable of playing extended time, so having an impact player to come on for a short period is really what were looking for.
Backrower Alan Tongue, who made an incredible 56 tackles when he started against the Broncos on Saturday, returns to his familiar utility role on the bench.
The thing he does for us when he comes off the bench is he sparks us up, Elliott said. The bench is such a vital part of every team now, its the first thing I look at when we play an opposition.
RAIDERS v BULLDOGS
Sunday, June 19, 3pm
Sydney Showground
1. CLINTON SCHIFCOFSKE
2. MARSHALL CHALK
3. DAVID HOWELL
4. ADAM MOGG
5. CRAIG FRAWLEY
6. TERRY CAMPESE
7. LINCOLN WITHERS
8. JOSH MILLER
9. SIMON WOOLFORD
10. TROY THOMPSON
11. MATT ADAMSON
12. IAN HINDMARSH
13. JASON CROKER
INTERCHANGE
14. ALAN TONGUE
15. ANDREW LOMU
16. JASON WILLIAMS
17. MATT GAFA
18. WILLIE RASTON
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