The Raiders aim to rebound against the Bears after consecutive narrow losses in the NSW Cup.
The Toyota Forklifts Canberra Raiders NSW Cup side are desperate to turn things around this Sunday, when they take on the Bears at North Sydney Oval.
Canberra succumbed to their third loss by two points or less last Sunday afternoon, when the Knights slotted a 79th minute field goal to down the Raiders in Newcastle.
Chevy Stewart and Matt Timoko return to the backline in a big boost for the squad as they face a third placed Bears side.
North Sydney have enjoyed a strong start to the year, winning three in a row after dropping a round one loss to Penrith.
The last time these two teams met, the Bears comeback to defeat the Raiders 34-28 at North Sydney Oval in June last year.