Young forward Ata Mariota has opportunity to secure starting spot due to injuries, shining potential.
A huge opportunity awaits young wrecking ball forward Ata Mariota, with the Canberra Raiders' second-row injuries opening the door for him to cement a spot in the starting lineup in the coming weeks.
Mariota was named to start in place of Zac Hosking for the Raiders' Saturday night showdown against the Broncos in Brisbane, with Simi Sasagi added to the bench as the only other change from last weekend's squad.
It will be just the sixth start for Mariota since making his Raiders debut last season, and only his second NRL start in the back-row.