Apollo Projects Stadium will play host to Friday's Round 3 NRL game between New Zealand Warriors and Canberra Raiders. The game kicks off at 6:00 pm with New Zealand Warriors heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the New Zealand Warriors vs. Canberra Raiders game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Friday March 22, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Where: Apollo Projects Stadium
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New Zealand Warriors vs Canberra Raiders Odds
New Zealand Warriors vs Canberra Raiders Preview
The Warriors do seem very short in this one for a team without a win against an unbeaten side. This game is played in Christchurch so while favouring the Warriors, they still need to travel. The lack of Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is an issue as well with the Warriors 6-11 against the spread without him v 9-3 against the number with him. Also noteworthy is the fact the Warriors have covered just three of 11 when favoured by more than a converted try. There is no real push for the Raiders and Ricky Stuart has lost his mind pushing Zac Hosking back to the bench but they are worth a bet considering the poor spot the Warriors are in. Canberra can be bet with the plus and in head-to-head betting.
Xavier Savage is a legitimate speedster who has 10 tries in 22 starts but has started to figure out the NRL with tries in six of his last seven games. Addin Fonua-Blake has 10 tries across the last two seasons an excellent return for a prop and he can take advantage of a fairly pedestrian Raiders middle.
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New Zealand Warriors vs Canberra Raiders Tip
We're tipping New Zealand Warriors to win at $1.36 odds.
New Zealand Warriors vs Canberra Raiders Teams
Warriors team: 1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Luke Metcalf 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Jackson Ford 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Tohu Harris 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Tom Ale 16. Bunty Afoa 17. Dylan Walker 18. Adam Pompey 20. Jazz Tevaga 21. Te Maire Martin 22. Jacob Laban 23. Chanel Harris-Tavita
Raiders team: 1. Jordan Rapana 2. Nick Cotric 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Albert Hopoate 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Danny Levi 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Zac Hosking 17. Pasami Saulo 18. James Schiller 19. Kaeo Weekes 20. Ata Mariota 21. Trey Mooney 22. Zac Woolford