After pushing the high-flying Roosters to the limit last week the Raiders will be out to make amends when they launch the NRLW Saturday triple at home against the Sharks.
The Sharks are yet to open their account but the 2024 grand finalists have proven countless times that they can rise from the canvas when things are tough.
The Bulldogs and Dragons do battle in the second Saturday clash with both sides boasting 1-2 records and looking to build.
The blue and whites are coming off a win and will be feeling confident while the Red V have had to dust themselves off after being held scoreless in Newcastle.
Our final match takes us to Townsville where the Cowboys are out to turn their fortunes around against Karyn Murphy’s powerful Titans line-up that is capable of putting on tries from anywhere when Jaime Chapman, Indie Bostock and Teagan Levi hit top gear.
Follow all the action from Round 4 of the NRLW Telstra Premiership on NRL.com’s live blog.
Raiders v Sharks at GIO Stadium
60th min: The Raiders get a chance to hit right back trying to find a gap through the middle. The ball comes to Krystal Blackwell running a line, but the Sharks do enough to force the error.
58th min: What is going on in this game? It’s opened right up at GIO Stadium and it’s the Sharks breaking away this time. Annessa Biddle storms past Simaima Taufa and palms off Emma Barnes for a line break and she finds Quincy Dodd in support, just having enough legs to carry Elise Simpson over the line to score. Chantay Kiria-Ratu converts the try. Sharks lead 22-10.
55th min: The Raiders are busting tackles at will and this time it’s Sophie Holyman who waltzes through some feeble arm grab tackles attempt from the Sharks defence and scores under the sticks. Sheridan Gallagher converts the try and the Raiders are right back in it! Sharks lead 16-10.
51st min: The Sharks have extended their lead! Georgia Hannaway is awarded the try after coming down short of the try line, then finishing with the ball on it. The Bunker said the Raiders defenders gave her the momentum to get there and Chantay Kiria-Ratu adds the extras from adjacent the posts. Sharks lead 16-4.
49th min: The Raiders march up the field and Zahara Temara looks to find a runner, but all she can do is pass it straight to Annessa Biddle, who runs 50m to get the Sharks out of trouble. The Raiders are looking the stronger side in this second half, but just don’t quite have the polish.
45th min: The Sharks have bombed a certain try! Chantay Kiria-Ratu goes straight through the Raiders defence and finds Quincy Dodd in support. Grace Kukutai runs her down and the offload goes to Jada Taylor, who drops the ball down metres from the open try line.
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Sharks try goes begging
42nd min: The Sharks go sideline to sideline looking for a way through the Raiders defence to the try line, but Raiders winger Elise Simpson says ‘no way’ and shuts down Georgia Ravics one-on-one, bundling her into touch.
38th min: Another opportunity is missed by the Raiders as the harbour bridge ball to Mackenzie Wiki is just too far out in front to maintain control.
37th min: The Raiders will get the first chance to attack on the back of a penalty against Chantay Kiria-Ratu for a crusher tackle.
Half-time: Elise Simpson goes close to setting up a try for the Raiders on the buzzer, but the Sharks defence is up to it to maintain their six point lead at half-time. The visitors have maintained the better discipline across the opening stanza but been unable to make the most of their better territory. The Raiders lost Jordyn Preston to a sin bin for 10 minutes, but nearly scored twice in that time, including Mackenzie Wiki being cruelly denied by her hair on the sideline. It’s still anyone’s game going into what promises to be an exciting second half.
33rd min: No luck for the Raiders in that set, which comes undone due to a poor pass out of dummy half to the feet of Emma Barnes, who can’t hold on.
32nd min: The two teams trade sets before the Sharks give away a penalty. The Raiders march down the other end and Zahara Temara puts through a neat grubber to earn a repeat set. Jordyn Preston returns from the sin bin.
28th min: The Raiders are over through Simaima Taufa, but it’s not to be. The Raiders receive a penalty to get in the attacking zone, they get to the final tackle and Sheridan Gallagher puts on awkwardly bouncing grubber through. The Sharks spill and the ball gets to Taufa, who looks all set to score but for the desperate defence of Jada Taylor, forcing the ball loose as the Raiders’ powerhouse lock put the ball towards the ground.
25th min: The Sharks have taken advantage of the one player advantage through Georgia Ravics. While the first attack on the Raiders line after the sin bin came up short, the visitors make easy metres up the middle and add to the pressure. Ravics has to steamroll a couple of players on her way to the line and just holds on to the ball to score. Chantay Kiria-Ratu converts the try. Sharks lead 10-4.
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Georgia Ravics Try
22nd min: The Raiders’ momentum has come to a grinding halt with Jordyn Preston off to the sin bin for contacting the kicking leg of Chantay Kiria-Ratu.
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Jordyn Preston sent to the bin
21st min: You wouldn’t read about it! The Raiders have turned the tide here at GIO Stadium and Mackenzie Wiki appeared to have scored after a slick backline movement. It looked like she had slipped the tackle of Cassie Staples, but replays show Wiki’s ponytail touched the sideline before she placed the ball in goal. The attacking raid came on the back of the Sharks kicking out on the full from the kickoff following the Raiders’ first try.
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Heartbreak by a hair: Replay shows the ponytail was out!
19th min: The Raiders have crossed the line and… is that a try? After finally getting into good ball, Zahara Temara has the ball on last tackle and looks to find a teammate, her pass hits a Sharks defender then deflects into Jordyn Preston, backwards into the path of Sheridan Gallagher, who puts the boot to it for Elise Simpson to score in the corner. The conversion attempt is waved away. Scores level 4-4.
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Elise Simpson Try
14th min: The Raiders are their own worst enemy at the moment, with the ill-discipline allowing the Sharks to camp on their line. The visitors try a play down the left before shifting right out to Georgia Ravics, who tries to drag defenders to the line, reaches out and just loses possession before she can plant it down.
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Simpson and Law show great strength to save one
10th min: Boom! Sharks fullback Jada Taylor looks set to break away after fielding a long kick but runs into a crunching tackle from Raiders lock Simaima Taufa, who is looking to inspire her side into action.
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Johnston-Green taking no prisoners
7th min: The Sharks are over through Cassie Staples! The Sharks have been heaping the pressure on the home side to start this one, enjoying repeat sets in Raiders territory. The left side has been favoured early and the persistence pays off with quick hands to the winger. Chantay Kiria-Ratu misses the conversion attempt. Sharks lead 4-0.
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Cassie Staples Try
3rd min: The two teams make a solid start with completed sets. Sharks captain Quincy Dodd was penalised for a high tackle but the Raiders fail to find touch and it’s the Sharks who get an attacking set.
Kickoff: We’re underway on a fantastic day for footy in the nation’s capital.
Late Mail
Raiders: English international Hollie-Mae Dodd comes on to the interchange in the final squad update after overcoming a head knock that forced her out of last week’s tight loss to the Roosters, while Charlotte Basham is also confirmed. Last week’s debutant Ellie Brander drops out of the 17, but is retained as the replacement player.
Sharks: Najvada George will start the game at lock with Tegan Dymock moving to the bench. Maddison Higgins-Ashby has been named at centre and is set to retain that role after impressing in place of Tiana Penitani-Gray last week. Rhiannon Byres remains the replacement player. It’s been a winless start to the year, but the Sharks have won all three games played against the Raiders.
Bulldogs v Dragons at Accor Stadium
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Bulldogs v Dragons: Round 4
Late Mail
Bulldogs: Canterbury will line up 1-17 with Waimarie Martin the 18th player. The Bulldogs have a settled squad after last week’s upset win over the Sharks, with no late changes expected as they chase back-to-back victories for the first time. Bulldogs winger Simina Lokotui has scored four tries in her last three games at Accor Stadium.
Dragons: No further changes in Saturday’s team update after a reshuffle in the 24-hour update. Winger Maria Paseka dropped out on Friday due to a hamstring injury. Tyra Ekepati shifts to the wing and Tahlia O’Brien moves into the centres. Zali Hopkins joins the interchange after missing last week’s game with a head knock. Winger Jayme Millard will return from a pectoral injury.
Cowboys v Titans at Queensland Country Bank Stadium