The new-look Tigers will be without a few big guns but Tim Sheens’ side will be looking to make a statement before the regular season commences when they take on the Raiders on Sunday at Belmore Sports Ground.
A young Tigers team suffered a heavy defeat to the Warriors last week but Sheens has named plenty of the side’s more experienced players for Sunday’s final hit-out.
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David Klemmer, Isaiah Papali’i and Will Smith will all make their first appearances for the club, although Apisai Koroisau will be rested along with halfback Luke Brooks.
Koroisau is dealing with calf tightness while Brooks continues to recover from a lower leg injury as he targets a return in round one.
As for the Raiders, Jordan Rapana will fill in at fullback after young gun Xavier Savage suffered a broken jaw last week.
Otherwise though it will be all systems go for Canberra as Josh Papalii, Hudson Young and skipper Elliott Whitehead suit up after being rested for the opening week’s trial.
Meanwhile, Jack Wighton, Joe Tapine, Corey Harawira-Naera and Jordan Rapana will also back up from last year’s All Stars game.
TEAMS
Tigers
1. Daine Laurie 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Brent Naden 4. Tommy Talau 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Brandon Wakeham 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Jake Simpkin 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Alex Twal 14. Fonua Pole 15. Charlie Staines 16. Shawn Blore 17. Tukimihia Simpkins 18. Justin Matamua 19. Asu Kepaoa 20. Aistasi James 21. Starford To’a 22. Junior Tupou 23. Brandon Tumeth 24. Will Smith
Raiders
1. Jordan Rapana 2. Nick Cotric 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Harley Smith-Shields 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Danny Levi 10. Emre Guler 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Joseph Tapine 14. Brad Schneider 15. Matt Frawley 16. Corey Harawira-Naera 17. Corey Horsburgh 18. Tom Starling 19. James Schiller 20. Pasami Saulo 21. Albert Hopoate 22. Ata Mariota 23. Trey Mooney 24. Utuloa Asouma 25. Brad Morkos 26. Elijah Anderson
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