The Raiders have made several changes for their do or die clash with the Warriors on Saturday afternoon, with Captain Terry Campese back in the team after he was cleared by his eye specialist to resume training and playing.
Campese’s return sees Josh McCrone move out of the halves into hooker for the Green Machine, with Glen Buttriss starting from the interchange bench again this weekend.
Joel Thompson moves into the centres for the Raiders, with Bill Tupou moving onto the wing for Sandor Earl who has been ruled out with a hamstring injury.
The move of Thompson to the centres sees Paul Vaughan named at lock this weekend, with Joel Edwards set to start in the second row.
After being a late withdrawal from last weekend’s match Tom Learoyd-Lahrs has been named on the bench this weekend and is expected to make his long awaited return.
The other inclusion for the Raiders is forward Jake Foster, with Matt McIlwrick named 18th man.
The club is yet to make a decision on the availability of Blake Ferguson.
NRL - CANBERRA RAIDERS V NEW ZEALAND WARRIORSMT SMART STADIUM, SATURDAY AUGUST 31, 3.00PM (AEST)
1. Reece Robinson
2. Bill Tupou
3. Jarrod Croker
4. Joel Thompson
5. Sami Sauiluma
6. Terry Campese ©
7. Anthony Milford
8. David Shillington
9. Josh McCrone
10. Brett White
11. Josh Papalii
12. Joel Edwards
13. Paul Vaughan
14. Glen Buttriss
15. Jake Foster
16. Dane Tilse
17. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs
18. Matt McIlwrick
COACH: Andrew Dunemann
Source: Raiders Press Release
Topic: NRL Team List: Lots of changes to Raiders team for trip to NZ
