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The team lists for this weekend's Knock on Effect NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg round one matches have been released.
The Cup and Flegg sides kick off their 2023 campaign against the Parramatta Eels on Saturday in Kellyville.
The NSW Cup side features plenty of NRL experience, with the likes of Jarrod Croker, Semi Valemei, Zac Woolford and Brad Schneider named in the side.
The Toyota Forklifts Raiders have named their squad for the opening match of the season against the North Queensland Cowboys at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Saturday.
Danny Levi will become Raider #388 and Pasami Saulo Raider #389, with both players named to start in the season opener. Saulo has been named in place of Josh Papalii who won’t be available with a calf injury.
Sebastian Kris will start the season at fullback for the injured Xavier Savage, with Harley Smith-Shields named in the centres to make his return to the NRL following a knee injury which sidelined him for the entire 2022 season.
Corey Harawira-Naera will start the season at lock for the Raiders, with Ata Mariota getting his chance on the bench alongside fellow forwards Emre Guler and Corey Horsburgh.
Canberra Raiders v North Queensland Cowboys
Saturday March 4, 5.30pm (ADST), Queensland Country Bank Stadium
1. Sebastian Kris
2. Nick Cotric
3. Matt Timoko
4. Harley Smith-Shields
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Jack Wighton
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Pasami Saulo
9. Danny Levi
10. Joe Tapine
11. Hudson Young
12. Elliott Whitehead ©
13. Corey Harawira-Naera
14. Tom Starling
15. Ata Mariota
16. Corey Horsburgh
17. Emre Guler
18. Albert Hopoate
19. Matt Frawley
20. Zac Woolford
21. Trey Mooney
22. Peter Hola
The Toyota Forklifts Raiders have named their final team ahead of this afternoon's pre-season trial match against the Wests Tigers.
Semi Valemei has been named in the extended bench, replacing Brad Morkos.