Cameron Murray returns for Souths, while Raiders rest players, impacting Roosters' finals hopes.
South Sydney captain Cameron Murray is set to make his one and only appearance of the season, while 10 key players from the Canberra Raiders will be rested in their Round 27 fixture against the Dolphins, which could significantly affect the finals hopes of the Sydney Roosters.
The Rabbitohs are scheduled to face the Roosters at Allianz Stadium on Friday night. Despite Souths facing elimination from finals contention, Murray is eager to compete against their long-standing rivals after recovering from an Achilles injury that has kept him sidelined since February.
A victory for the Roosters would secure their place in the top eight; however, should Souths win instead, Trent Robinson's team will have to wait for the outcome of the Sunday match between the Dolphins and Raiders at Kayo Stadium to discover their finals fate.