Raiders NYC star Mitch Cornish is in line to make his NRL debut this Sunday night at halfback, when the Raiders take on the Sharks in the final match of their season at Canberra Stadium.
Cornish is awaiting approval from the NRL for a second tier salary cap exemption, but has been named by Interim Coach Andrew Dunemann.
Cornish has been a standout for the Raiders NYC team and has been named in the NYC team of the year two years running, and he gets his chance due to a reshuffle of the Raiders NRL team through injury.
Glen Buttriss will miss the last game of the year and will undergo shoulder surgery on Friday to repair tendon damage, which sees Josh McCrone remain at hooker this weekend.
Anthony Milford shifts from halfback to fullback and Reece Robinson to the wing, with Cornish partnering Terry Campese in the halves.
Sami Sauiluma gets a chance at centre this weekend as Joel Thompson has moved back into the forward pack, with Joe Picker coming onto the bench to replace Jake Foster.
Joel Edwards will move to lock and Paul Vaughan will begin the game on the bench.
In another special occasion Shaun Berrigan will start the match from the bench this weekend, in what will be his last NRL game before retirement.
NRL - CANBERRA RAIDERS V CRONULLA SUTHERLAND SHARKSCANBERRA STADIUM, SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 7.00PM
1. Anthony Milford
2. Reece Robinson
3. Jarrod Croker
4. Sami Sauiluma
5. Bill Tupou
6. Terry Campese ©
7. Mitch Cornish
8. David Shillington
9. Josh McCrone
10. Brett White
11. Josh Papalii
12. Joel Thompson
13. Joel Edwards
14. Shaun Berrigan
15. Joe Picker
16. Dane Tilse
17. Paul Vaughan
COACH: Andrew Dunemann
Source: Raiders Press Release
Topic: NRL Team List: Young Raiders star in line to debut against Sharks
