Friday night features Raiders vs. Storm nostalgia and Cowboys vs. Panthers seeking strong early season starts.
The Raiders called Seiffert Oval home for eight years from 1982 to 1990 and there will be a touch of nostalgia on Friday night when the Green Machine rolls into Queanbeyan again.
A big crowd is sure to be on hand for a heavyweight showdown between last year's minor premiers and last year's runners-up, while BB Print Stadium in Mackay will also be packed to the rafters as the Cowboys play host to the Panthers.
After having their five-peat dreams dashed in 2025, the Panthers will be out to make a fast start this season and fine tune combinations against the Cowboys and Wests Tigers before a Round 1 clash with the Broncos, who knocked them out of the finals in an epic clash in Brisbane.