Canberra Raiders

Raiders vs Wests Tigers

Round 21 2026, Saturday 25 July 2026

Wests Tigers

Verdict: Raiders by 12

RaidersWests Tigers

Result: Raiders 56 defeated Wests Tigers 10 ✓ Tip correct

Match facts

Kick-off
Sat 25 Jul, 3:00pm AEST
Venue
GIO Stadium, Canberra
Ladder going in
Raiders 12th, Wests Tigers 14th
Crowd
16,223
Weather
Fine, good ground

How the experts tipped

ExpertTipTip correct
Jordan BakerRaiders✓
Chris BarrettRaiders✓
Zoe SamiosRaiders✓
Zac BaileyRaiders✓
Frances HoweRaiders✓
Christian NicolussiRaiders✓
Billie EderRaiders✓
Adrian ProszenkoRaiders✓
Dan WalshRaiders✓
Andrew JohnsRaiders✓
Emma KempRaiders✓
Neil BreenRaiders✓

Going in

ClubLadder going inLast five, oldest firstModel rating
Canberra Raiders Raiders12th LLWWW-2
Wests Tigers Wests Tigers14th LLLLL-9.9

Last five games

Raiders

RoundOpponentScore
Round 20v RabbitohsW 34–24
Round 19at BulldogsW 40–16
Round 17v DragonsW 24–16
Round 16at StormL 20–42
Round 15at EelsL 12–15

Wests Tigers

RoundOpponentScore
Round 20at BulldogsL 0–32
Round 19v WarriorsL 6–32
Round 18at DragonsL 10–24
Round 17at KnightsL 6–12
Round 16v DolphinsL 22–36

Head to head since 2024

SeasonRoundGameScoreVenue
2026Round 8Wests Tigers v Raiders33–14Leichhardt Oval
2025Round 26Raiders v Wests Tigers24–10GIO Stadium
2025Round 16Wests Tigers v Raiders12–16Campbelltown Sports Stadium
2024Round 16Wests Tigers v Raiders48–24Campbelltown Sports Stadium
2024Round 2Raiders v Wests Tigers32–12GIO Stadium

Team lists

Raiders

  1. 1 Kaeo Weekes Fullback
  2. 2 Jed Stuart Winger
  3. 3 Simi Sasagi Centre
  4. 4 Matthew Timoko Centre
  5. 5 Xavier Savage Winger
  6. 6 Ethan Strange Five-Eighth
  7. 7 Ethan Sanders Halfback
  8. 8 Corey Horsburgh Prop
  9. 9 Tom Starling Hooker
  10. 10 Joseph Tapine (c) Prop
  11. 11 Zac Hosking 2nd Row
  12. 13 Morgan Smithies Lock
  13. 14 Jayden Brailey Interchange
  14. 15 Ata Mariota 2nd Row
  15. 16 Josh Papalii Interchange
  16. 17 Daine Laurie Interchange
  17. 18 Matty Nicholson Interchange
  18. 19 Sebastian Kris Reserve
  19. 21 Vena Patuki-Case Reserve

Coach: Ricky Stuart

In Jayden Brailey, Morgan Smithies

Out Hudson Young, Noah Martin, Owen Pattie

vs Round 20 v Rabbitohs

Wests Tigers

  1. 1 Jahream Bula Fullback
  2. 2 Junior Tupou Winger
  3. 3 Sunia Turuva Centre
  4. 4 Patrick Herbert Centre
  5. 5 Faaletino Tavana Winger
  6. 6 Jarome Luai (c) Five-Eighth
  7. 7 Javon Andrews Halfback
  8. 8 Terrell May Prop
  9. 9 Apisai Koroisau (c) Hooker
  10. 10 Fonua Pole Prop
  11. 11 Samuela Fainu 2nd Row
  12. 12 Ethan Roberts 2nd Row
  13. 13 Alex Twal Lock
  14. 14 Jared Haywood Interchange
  15. 15 Sione Fainu Interchange
  16. 16 Alex Seyfarth Interchange
  17. 17 Bunty Afoa Interchange
  18. 18 Starford To'a Reserve
  19. 23 Heath Mason Reserve

Coach: Benji Marshall

In Apisai Koroisau, Bunty Afoa, Faaletino Tavana, Javon Andrews, Junior Tupou, Patrick Herbert

Out Adam Doueihi, Heamasi Makasini, Jeral Skelton, Latu Fainu, Starford To'a

vs Round 20 v Bulldogs

Numbers as named by each club on nrl.com. Changes are measured against the club's previous game.

Why the model leaned this way

Going in, Raiders rated -2 and Wests Tigers -9.9 on our scale, a gap of 7.9 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.

Scoring

Raiders
Tries Jed Stuart 6', Ethan Sanders 15', Ethan Strange 20', Kaeo Weekes 24', Xavier Savage 33', Daine Laurie 51', Daine Laurie 60', Daine Laurie 67', Jed Stuart 69', Matthew Timoko 76'
Goals 8/10
Half-time 28
Wests Tigers
Tries Ethan Roberts 11', Faaletino Tavana 36'
Goals 1/2
Half-time 10

Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.