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Tom Starling plans to provide sick notes for kids missing school after the Canberra Raiders' game, aiming to boost attendance despite the late start.

The Canberra Times

If ever Tom Starling wanted to run for King of the Kids, this was the perfect audition.

The Canberra Raiders hooker has vowed to sign sick notes for any children who miss school on Friday after being out late at Canberra Stadium on Thursday night.

Canberra's clash with the Canterbury Bulldogs is not in the best time slot for families with children - late on a school night.

But Starling had a cheeky solution to help get a big crowd to the Raiders' first home game of the season.

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Kurt Capewell injured his calf, sidelining him for four weeks; Leka Halasima will replace him in upcoming matches.

Zero Tackle

The New Zealand Warriors have confirmed Kurt Capewell picked up a calf injury during the warm-up for last Friday's clash with the Canberra Raiders.

The Origin-experienced veteran was a late withdrawal for the Auckland-based side, with Leka Halasima slotting into the second-row.

It has now been revealed the injury will cost him four weeks of his season, with the versatile forward not due back until Round 6 when the Warriors travel to face the Melbourne Storm in the Victorian capital.

In the meantime, Capewell will miss games against the Newcastle Knights, Wests Tigers and Cronulla Sharks, providing Halasima a chance to recapture his starting role which has been lost to Jacob Laban in the opening weeks of the season, despite his incredible 2025 breakout campaign.

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Josh Papali'i returns to the Raiders, replacing Morgan Smithies, while Bronson Xerri is dropped from the Bulldogs amid controversy. Daine Laurie and Matt Timoko stay on the bench.

The Canberra Times

Josh Papali'i returns to the Canberra Raiders line-up as the only change to the team that lost to the New Zealand Warriors.

Papali'i comes into the starting front row, with Morgan Smithies dropping to the bench and Joe Roddy dropping out of the 19.

Daine Laurie and Matt Timoko retain their places on the extended bench.

Papali'i missed the Warriors game due to concussion after coming off during the Green Machine's win over Manly in round one.

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