Raiders prop Josh Papalii has backed the club's youth rotational policy to bear fruit this weekend, as Canberra prepares to name a replacement for another serious injury to a star back-rower.
John Bateman has joined Joe Tapine (ankle) in the casualty ward will be missing in action until round 15, after the English star underwent surgery for a fractured eye socket suffered last weekend against Penrith in Wagga Wagga.
Bateman has been arguably the buy of the season across the NRL, influencing the culture of the Raiders on and off the field.
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Topic: Young Raiders set to step into the breach
