The Canberra Raiders have named their team for the round 23 match against the Newcastle Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Joe Tapine has been named to return from a rib injury which sidelined him from last weekend’s match against the Dragons. With Tapine’s inclusion Emre Guler moves back to the interchange bench and Ryan Sutton moves into the extended squad.
Nick Cotric has also been named in the starting side after missing last week’s match through suspension. He replaces Albert Hopoate on the wing with Hopoate moving to 18th man.
Canberra Raiders v Newcastle Knights
Sunday August 21, 4.05pm, McDonald Jones Stadium
1. Xavier Savage
2. Nick Cotric
3. Matt Timoko
4. Sebastian Kris
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Jack Wighton
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Josh Papalii
9. Zac Woolford
10. Joe Tapine
11. Hudson Young
12. Elliott Whitehead (C)
13. Adam Elliott
14. Tom Starling
15. Emre Guler
16. Corey Horsburgh
17. Corey Harawira-Naera
18. Albert Hopoate
19. Ata Mariota
20. Matt Frawley
21. Ryan Sutton
22. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Injuries/Suspension
Semi Valemei – Ribs – Indefinite
Adrian Trevilyan – Shoulder - Indefinite
Jarrod Croker – Shoulder - Season
Josh Hodgson – Knee – Season
Harley Smith-Shields – Knee – Season