In a massive boost for the Canberra Raiders, young gun Sebastian Kris could be available for round one.
Similar to Sydney Roosters enforcer Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Kris was set to be named in the New Zealand Pacific Championships squad before he copped a mammoth five-game suspension for a spear tackle in the final round.
That meant if the Kiwis make the final of the end-of-season championships in Australia and New Zealand then Kris could have three games wiped off his ban.