Leichhardt Oval will play host to Sunday's Round 25 NRL game between Wests Tigers and Canberra Raiders. The game kicks off at 4:05 pm with Canberra Raiders heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Wests Tigers vs. Canberra Raiders game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday September 4, 2022 at 4:05 pm
Where: Leichhardt Oval
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Wests Tigers vs Canberra Raiders Odds
Wests Tigers vs Canberra Raiders Preview
The regular season wraps up with what could either be a vital encounter or a fizzer, if the Broncos lose to the Dragons, this one’s inconsequential.
But if the Broncos get up, Canberra needs a win here to grab eighth spot.
The Raiders have come home with a wet sail amid a cushy draw to win six of their last seven.
After making hard work of tight victories over the Dragons and Knights, they pounded the Sea Eagles into the GIO Stadium turf 48-6 with a sizzling attacking exhibition.
Nick Cotric returns from a groin complaint on the wing at the expense of Albert Hopoate in the Raiders’ only line-up change.
A maiden wooden spoon is in Wests Tigers’ hands unless they win here and the Warriors annihilate the Titans.
The Tigers responded fairly well to their club-record 72-6 loss to the Roosters, but they absolutely bottled it in a 24-22 loss to the Dragons last Sunday with some agonising late blunders.
Tigers skipper James Tamou returns from suspension for what is expected to be his last NRL game.
Ken Maumalo and Luke Garner return from injury in the three-quarter line, while Tyrone Peachey has been recalled on the bench. Still no sign of Luke Brooks.
The Raiders have won eight of their last nine against the Tigers and their last two at Leichhardt. The teams have not met since Round 1, 2021.
Canberra’s pack seems destined to utterly steamroll their Tigers counterparts, while the visitors are laced with attacking strike virtually 1 through 17 on their team sheet.
As much as we’d like the Top 8 race to be a cliff-hanger, the Raiders should be kicking back with a match-winning lead by halftime.
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Wests Tigers vs Canberra Raiders Tip
We're tipping Canberra Raiders to win at $1.28 odds.
Wests Tigers vs Canberra Raiders Teams
Tigers team: 1. Daine Laurie 2. Brent Naden 3. Starford To?a 4. Luke Garner 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Jock Madden 8. James Tamou 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Joe Ofahengaue 11. Thomas Freebairn 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Fa?amanu Brown 14. Fonua Pole 15. Zane Musgrove 16. Tyrone Peachey 17. Austin Dias 18. Jacob Liddle 19. Junior Pauga 20. James Roberts 21. Henry O?Kane 22. Brandon Mansfield
Raiders team: 1. Xavier Savage 2. Nick Cotric 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali?i 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Adam Elliott 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Corey Horsburgh 17. Corey Harawira-Naera 18. Albert Hopoate 19. Ata Mariota 20. Matt Frawley 21. Peter Hola 22. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad