The Raiders face the Bulldogs at home Thursday, aiming to recover from a recent loss.
The Toyota Forklifts Canberra Raiders are back in the Nation's capital this Thursday night for their first home game of the season against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
Off the back of a tough loss against the Warriors in New Zealand in round two, the Raiders are hoping to bounce back and claim victory in front of a home crowd.
Raiders prop Josh Papalii returns from concussion protocols and will slot straight back in the front row in the number eight jersey. Morgan Smithies has moved back to the interchange, while Matt Timoko rounds out the six-man bench.
Meanwhile, Canterbury will be coming in fresh after a well-earned bye week following their golden point thriller against the Dragons in Vegas.
Experienced outside back Enari Tuala will step in to replace Bronson Xerri...