With teams exhausted due to home state selections, the Raiders are set to deliver an Australian Schoolboys star their NRL debut. Check out the full 13th round teams.
A talented Australian schoolboy who played alongside NRL stars Sam Walker, Reece Walsh, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Toby Sexton, Max Feagai and Jackson Topine will make his first-grade debut in Canberra.
Great striker Trey Mooney will achieve his childhood dream after Raiders coach Ricky Stuart called the 20-year-old with the news on Tuesday.
Mooney was a member of the stellar 2019 Australian Schoolboys team that defeated the Junior Kiwis.
The former junior Parramatta Eels has also represented the NSW U-16 and U-18.
This season he has advanced to the NSW Raiders Cup in an impressive way.
Mooney will be in the final 17 of the Raiders to face the Roosters in Canberra on Sunday.
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TEAMS OF THE 13TH BOARD
TITANS v COWBOYS
Thursday, 7:50 p.m., Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Titans: 1. Jayden Campbell, 2. Corey Thompson, 3. Brian Kelly, 4. Patrick Herbert, 5. Jamayne Isaako, 6. AJ Brimson, 7. Toby Sexton, 8. Moeaki Fotuaika, 9. Erin Clark, 10. Jarrod Wallace , 11. Sam McIntyre, 12. Beau Fermor, 13. Isaac Liu
Bench: 14. Tanah Boyd, 15. Jaimin Jolliffe, 16. Esan Marsters, 17. Sam Lisone
Reservations: 18. Aaron Booth, 19. Herman Ese’ese, 20. Greg Marzhew, 21. Alofiana Khan-Pereira, 22. Sosefo Fifita
Team News: Only one player, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, out for Origin, is a victory for the Titans, although they also lack David Fifta (knee). Isaac Liu replaces Tino. Mo Fotuaika returns (ankle) and starts to prop up Sam Lisone on the bench. Patrick Herbert (genrell) is back on the bench. The popular selection of SC Beau Fermor (oblique) has been named.
Jeans: 1. Scott Drinkwater, 2. Brendan Elliot, 3. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, 4. Peta Hiku, 5. Murray Taulagi, 6. Ben Hampton, 7. Chad Townsend, 8. Jordan McLean, 9. Reece Robson, 10 . Coen Hess, 11. Tom Gilbert, 12. Heilum Luki, 13. Jason Taumalolo
Bench: 14. Jake Granville, 15. Connelly Lemuelu, 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown, 17. Griffin Neame
Reservations: 18. Ben Condon, 19. Kane Bradley, 20. Brendan Frei, 22. Riley Price, 23. Jake Bourke
Team News: A number of Origin absentees for the Cowboys, who are paying a strange price for good form. Reuben Cotter, Val Holmes, Jeremiah Nanai and Tom Dearden are all with the Maroons. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Murray Taulagi are also on the field, but will be released for this game. Tabuai-Fidow came on for Holmes, Brendan Elliot came on for Ben Hampton. Coen Hess moves from lock to strut to suit Jason Taumalolo, Helium Luki will start with the lead and the versatile Connelly Lemuelu hits the bench.
PANTERES v BULLDOGS
Friday, 7:55 p.m., BlueBet Stadium, Penrith
Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards, 2. Taylan May, 3. Izack Tago, 4. Robert Jennings, 5. Charlie Staines, 6. Kurt Falls, 7. Sean O’Sullivan, 8. Moses Leota, 9. Api Koroisau, 10. James Fisher-Harris, 11. Viliame Kikau, 12. Chris Smith, 13. Matt Eisenhuth
Bench: 14. Mitch Kenny, 15. Scott Sorensen, 16. Spencer Leniu, 17. Jaeman Salmon
Reservations: 18. Soni Luke, 19. J’Maine Hopgood, 20. Lindsay Smith, 21. Sunia Turuva, 22. Preston Riki
Team News: This is a new half-look combined with Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai (both NSW) replaced by Sean O’Sullivan and Kurt Falls. Matt Eisenhuth replaces Isaah Yeo (Blues) and Chris Smith replaces Liam Martin (Blues). The right edge is completely new; Joining Smith and O’Sullivan are center fielder Robert Jennings and winger Charlie Staines replacing Crichton and To’o (both Blues). Api Koroisau will be released from the source security functions.
Bulldogs: 1. Matt Dufty, 2. Jacob Kiraz, 3. Aaron Schoupp, 4. Jake Avreillo, 5. Josh Addo-Carr, 6. Matt Burton, 7. Kyle Flanagan, 8. Luke Thompson, 9. Jeremy Marshall-King, 10. Paul Vaughan, 11. Josh Jackson, 12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner, 13. Max King
Bench: 14. Zach Dockar-Clay, 15. Corey Waddell, 16. Chris Patolo, 17. Ava Seumanufagai
Reservations: 19. Jackson Topine, 20. Bailey Biondi-Odo, 21. Joe Stimson, 22. Corey Allan, 25. Kurtis Morrin
Team News: Raymond Faitala-Mariner’s injury return has been completed, with relegated starting team Corey Waddell on the bench. Not yet Tevita Pangai Jr (back) at once for those who bought it at SuperCoach as a farewell asset. Ava Seumanufagai (exchange) and Joe Stimson (reserves) exchange roles from last week.
SEA EAGLES v WARRIORS
Saturday, 7:35 p.m., 4 Pines Park, Manly
Sea eagles: 1. Reuben Garrick, 2. Jason Saab, 3. Morgan Harper, 4. Tolutau Koula, 5. Christian Tuipulotu, 6. Josh Schuster, 7. Kieran Foran, 8. Josh Aloiai, 9. Lachlan Croker, 10. Toafofoa Sipley , 11. Haumole Olakau’atu, 12. Andrew Davey, 13. Jake Trbojevic
Bench: 14. Dylan Walker, 15. Karl Lawton, 16. Martin Taupau, 17. Sean Keppie
Reservations: 18. Taniela Paseka, 19. Ethan Bullemor, 20. Kurt De Luis, 21. Kaeo Weekes, 22. Jorge Taufua
Team News: Josh Schuster moves in half to cover Daly Cherry-Evans (Maroons). Jason Saab (leading) returns to the team at the expense of Jorge Taufua. Veterans Karl Lawton (suspension) and Marty Taupau (thumb) are back on the bench.
Warriors: 1. Reece Walsh, 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 3. Rocco Berry, 4. Adam Pompey, 5. Marcelo Montoya, 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita, 7. Shaun Johnson, 8. Ben Murdoch-Masila, 9. Wayde Egan, 10. Jazz Tevaga, 11. Euan Aitken, 12. Tohu Harris, 13. Jack Murchie
Banc: 14. Taniela Otukolo, 15. Bunty Afoa, 16. Aaron Pene, 17. Bayley Sironen
Reservations: 18. Freddy Lussick, 20. Dunamis Lui, 21. Eliesa Katoa, 22. Daejarn Asi, 23. Jesse Arthars
Team News: Viliami Vailea is down with injury to Rocco Berry to take his place. Wayde Egan (knee) and Bayley Sironen (groin) return with starting Egan (Freddy Lussick goes 18th) and Sironen on the bench instead of new recruit Dunamis Lui.
RAIDERS v ROOSTS
Sunday, 4:05 p.m., GIO Stadium, Canberra
Raiders: 1. Xavier Savage, 2. Nick Cotric, 3. Matt Timoko, 4. Sebastian Kris, 5. Jordan Rapana, 6. Matt Frawley, 7. Jamal Fogarty, 8. Corey Horsburgh, 9. Zac Woolford, 10. Joseph Tapine , 11. Hudson Young, 12. Elliott Whitehead, 13. Adam Elliott
Bench: 14. Tom Starling, 15. Ryan Sutton, 16. Corey Harawira-Naera, 17. Trey Mooney
Reservations: 18. James Schiller, 19. Harry Rushton, 20. Adrian Trevilyan, 21. Brad Schneider, 22. Emre Guler
Team News: Jack Wighton (Blues) and Josh Papalii (Maroons) are hard to replace for the fit Raiders. Matt Frawley has his chance in the halves, while Corey Horsburgh gets in the front row. Corey Horsburgh and Trey Mooney arrive on the bench.
The roosters: 1. Joey Manu, 2. Billy Smith, 3. Paul Momirovski, 4. Kevin Naiqama, 5. Joseph Suaalii, 6. Sam Walker, 7. Luke Keary, 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, 9. Drew Hutchison, 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho, 11. Angus Crichton, 12. Sitili Tupouniua, 13. Nat Butcher
Bench: 14. Connor Watson, 15. Fletcher Baker, 16. Egan Butcher, 17. Terrell May
Reservations: 18. Lachlan Lam, 19. Daniel Suluka-Fifita, 20. Adam Keighran, 21. Tom Carr, 22. Ben Marschke.
Team News: Many changes applied by Origin for Chooks. James Tedesco (Blues) is replaced by Joey Manu, who sees Kevin Naiqama enter the centers. Daniel Tupou (Blues) is replaced by Billy Smith. Lindsay Collins (Maroons) is replaced on the prop by Siua Taukieaho and Sitili Tupouniua wins a second row outing with Nat Butcher on the block. Egan Butcher is the new player on the bench. Joseph Suaalii is on the NSW field, but will be released to play and is expected to pass the concussion protocols to do so.