Rugby Roundup: Kickoff Time for Weekend Whirlwind

LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy

The NRL season continues amid the State of Origin period, and this weekend sees three teams on a bye while several, excluding Penrith, expect their Origin players to return to the field.

Match Details:

• Location: Campbelltown Sports Stadium
• Time: 8 PM (AEST)

Tigers Roster:

• 1. Jahream Bula
• 1. Sunia Turuva
• 1. Adam Doueihi
• 1. Starford To'a
• 1. Jeral Skelton
• 1. Heath Mason
• 1. Jarome Luai
• 1. Terrell May
• 1. Apisai Koroisau
• 1. Fonua Pole
• 1. Samuela Fainu
• 1. Alex Seyfarth
• 1. Alex Twal
• Bench: 14.

  Tallyn Da Silva, 15.

  Sione Fainu, 16.

  Latu Fainu, 17.

  Jack Bird

• Reserves: 18.

  Tony Sukkar, 19.

  Charlie Murray, 20.

  Charlie Staines, 21.

  Kit Laulilii, 22.

  Izaac Tu'itupou

Raiders Roster:

• 1. Kaeo Weekes
• 1. Jed Stuart
• 1. Matthew Timoko
• 1. Sebastian Kris
• 1. Xavier Savage
• 1. Ethan Strange
• 1. Jamal Fogarty
• 1. Josh Papali'i
• 1. Tom Starling
• 1. Joseph Tapine
• 1. Hudson Young
• 1. Zac Hosking
• 1. Corey Horsburgh
• Bench: 14.

  Owen Pattie, 15.

  Simi Sasagi, 16.

  Morgan Smithies, 17.

  Ata Mariota

• Reserves: 18.

  Noah Martin, 19.

  Chevy Stewart, 20.

  Danny Levi, 21.

  Ethan Sanders, 22.

  Pasami Saulo

Officials:

• Referee: Adam Gee
• Touch Judges: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski, Jon Stone
• Bunker: Kasey Badger

Prediction:
"The Tigers enjoyed a bye last week, after losing to the Panthers in a tight one the week before.

The Raiders also had the week off after thumping the Rabbitohs.

The Tigers are running out of opportunities to turn their season around, and the obstacles don't come any tougher than the Raiders at the moment.

The Tigers at their very best might be a Top 8 team, but the Raiders are genuine Top 4, premiership threats this year and should be too good in this, maintaining their pressure on the Bulldogs at the top of the ladder."

This clash promises to be significant as both teams strive to enhance their standings in the competition.