Trials by name and trials by nature.
Normally Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart isn't the biggest fan of pre-season trials, but he's set to use both this year to give the young guns vying for key positions every chance to stake their claims for round one.
Stuart's vowed to give youth the chance to lock down both the fullback and five-eighth roles this season, with the Green Machine's trials against Parramatta and the North Queensland Cowboys shaping as crucial parts of that.