The Raiders are 6-1 at GIO Stadium in 2025 and they'll be looking to deliver another slashing performance for the Green Machine faithful against the Eels on Saturday.
The 3.00pm kick-off should suit Ricky Stuart's team perfectly with their free-flowing brand of footy able to flourish in the afternoon sun as opposed to slippery conditions at night when the temperature dips below zero in the capital.
Jason Ryles' Eels have shown flashes of brilliance at different times this season but they lack the firepower to match the competition's heavyweights, particularly with main man Mitch Moses out injured.
A repeat of their first-half effort against the Panthers last weekend would give them some hope of an upset but they'll need to sustain it for the full 80 if they're to upset the ladder leaders.
Match: Raiders v Eels
Round 20 -
home Team
Raiders
1st Position
away Team
Eels
15th Position
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Raiders: The return of Origin duo Josh Papalii and Hudson Young has prompted a slight forward pack reshuffle, with Papalii to start at prop and Young in the back row. Corey Horsburgh shifts to lock, with Morgan Smithies and Simi Sasagi moving to the interchange. Noah Martin and Trey Mooney revert to the reserves, with Chevy Stewart the 18th man.
Eels: Joash Papalii will start at five-eighth as coach Jason Ryles ushers in a new era for the Eels. Ryley Smith has been named at hooker in his return from suspension, with Dylan Brown the 18th man. An ankle injury to Kitione Kautoga has prompted a forward pack reshuffle, with Jack Williams shifting to the back row and J'maine Hopgood coming into the starting side at prop. Jordan Samrani is the new face on the interchange.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo WeekesFullback for Eels is number 1 Isaiah Iongi
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Winger for Raiders is number 2 Jed StuartWinger for Eels is number 2 Zac Lomax
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Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew TimokoCentre for Eels is number 3 Bailey Simonsson
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Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian KrisCentre for Eels is number 4 Sean Russell
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Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier SavageWinger for Eels is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
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Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan StrangeFive-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Joash Papalii
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Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal FogartyHalfback for Eels is number 7 Dean Hawkins
Forwards
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Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh PapaliiProp for Eels is number 8 J'maine Hopgood
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Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom StarlingHooker for Eels is number 9 Ryley Smith
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Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph TapineProp for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Charlie Guymer
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Zac Hosking2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Jack Williams
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Lock for Raiders is number 13 Corey HorsburghLock for Eels is number 13 Dylan Walker
Interchange
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Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Owen PattieInterchange for Eels is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva
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Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Simi SasagiInterchange for Eels is number 15 Jordan Samrani
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Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Morgan SmithiesInterchange for Eels is number 16 Matt Doorey
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Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata MariotaInterchange for Eels is number 17 Sam Tuivaiti
Reserves
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Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Chevy StewartReplacement for Eels is number 18 Dylan Brown
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Reserve for Raiders is number 19 Trey MooneyReserve for Eels is number 19 Dan Keir
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Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Noah MartinReserve for Eels is number 20 Toni Mataele
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Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Danny LeviReserve for Eels is number 21 Ronald Volkman
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Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Ethan SandersReserve for Eels is number 22 Haze Dunster
Raiders Ins
- Danny Levi
- Ethan Sanders
- Hudson Young
- Josh Papalii
Eels Ins
- Dan Keir
- Haze Dunster
- Ronald Volkman
- Ryley Smith
- Toni Mataele
Raiders Outs
Eels Ins
- Kitione Kautoga
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Raiders have won their last three games against the Eels.
- The Eels have won only two of their past 13 games at GIO Stadium.
- The Raiders have won seven of their eight home games in 2025.
- Eels winger Josh Addo-Carr requires one try for 150 NRL tries.
- Raiders second-rower Hudson Young has scored four tries in his last three games against the Eels.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the
