Will Canberra Raiders' player shuffle deal coach Ricky Stuart a winning hand? It's the gamble that could make or break the Canberra Raiders' season, but Josh McCrone's shift to hooker could solve one long-standing headache while creating a few more.
McCrone's permanent move to the pack will trigger a major reshuffle across key positions, with new coach Ricky Stuart set to take some calculated risks to revive the NRL club's fortunes.
Who will partner Terry Campese in the halves? If Jack Wighton does, who replaces him in the centres? Does the ageing front row need an injection of fresh blood? Does Anthony Milford play fullback or halfback in his final year before joining the Brisbane Broncos? Who wins the bench utility role?
Stuart, keen to add his own stamp to the side, will begin finding answers to these questions when Canberra plays its first trial in Melbourne on Saturday night.
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Topic: The gamble that could make or break Raiders 2014 season
