Round 15 Team List v Canberra Raiders

1. Isaiah Iongi

2. Brian Kelly

3. Jordan Samrani

4. Sean Russell

5. Josh Addo-Carr

6. Joash Papaili

7. Ronald Volkman

8. Luca Moretti

9. Tallyn Da Silva

10. Jack Williams (c)

11. Kelma Tuilagi

12. Kitione Kautoga

13. Jack De Belin

Interchange:

14. Dylan Walker

15. Sam Tuivati

16. Teancum Brown

17. Harrison Edwards

18. Apa Twiddle

19. Charlie Guymer

Reserves:

20. Toni Mataele

21. Ryley Smith

22. Araz Nanva

INs: Araz Nanva, Ryley Smith, Toni Mataele

OUTs: None

Coach Jason Ryles sticks solid with his squad after a narrow loss to the Bulldogs on Monday. Hookers Tallyn Da Silva and Harrison Edwards could again be a game day swap as they have been the past two weeks but it's the same 19 who will look to turn around a three-game losing streak. Skipper Mitch Moses is expected to line up for the Blues in Origin Two and will then look to make his return for the Eels in Round 17 against the Rabbitohs when Jonah Pezet (hamstring) may also be a chance to return.

Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski

Question for EA, as he knows all things juniors, I understand he is waiting for a chance and with more middles returning soon the chance becomes slimer, but do you see Koina at all getting a Cup debut later in the year? I mean Cayless with have Pryke, Mataele and Talagi there, with Lokeni as well. Visconti more likely deserves his spot too but Brown could return at some point, where is the opening for Koina anytime soon? I know this week he cannot due to QLD commitments.

Also, it seems Petrus has been given more time in Flegg to develop before going back into Cup. Do you see both being in at the end or are they more 2027? I mean the Dogs game could have put into question the need of possibly blooding Koina off the bench or at the same time Cayless and Ryles might prefer him coming in with a better team.

Just exited for the three. Talagi looks on track to debut in late 2027 at the earliest if he continues. I would love to see Petrus and Koina fast tracked after Origin.

"Moses sat out Dogs because medical advice said he was not ready. Not "to be able to play for NSW". When Ryles was asked about Origin he said that wasn't his business, but his advice was Moses would be ready for Raiders. You boys are concocting BS…"

"If our players are fit to play rep games then they should play rep games.
You need big game players to win big games and we doin't have enough of them. Why fans would want to keep a player out of a big game to play a dour game against the Dogs mid…"

"Parra G, you're not answering the question. What is the likely effect of pulling Eels players from Rep honours? And what evidence exists that Moses chose Origin over Dogs?"

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LB June 10, 2026 at 11:25pm

Question for EA, as he knows all things juniors, I understand he is waiting for a chance and with more middles returning soon the chance becomes slimer, but do you see Koina at all getting a Cup debut later in the year? I mean Cayless with have Pryke, Mataele and Talagi there, with Lokeni as well. Visconti more likely deserves his spot too but Brown could return at some point, where is the opening for Koina anytime soon? I know this week he cannot due to QLD commitments.

Also, it seems Petrus has been given more time in Flegg to develop before going back into Cup. Do you see both being in at the end or are they more 2027? I mean the Dogs game could have put into question the need of possibly blooding Koina off the bench or at the same time Cayless and Ryles might prefer him coming in with a better team.

Just exited for the three. Talagi looks on track to debut in late 2027 at the earliest if he continues. I would love to see Petrus and Koina fast tracked after Origin.

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