Raiders call up NSW Cup star after 'hard done by' Papa banned

Raiders call up NSW Cup star after 'hard done by' Papa banned

Peter Hola called up to NRL after year, feelings mixed about Josh Papali'i suspension.

The Canberra Times

Nearly a year after his last NRL appearance for the Raiders, NSW Cup star Peter Hola has been called up to first grade to take on the Sydney Roosters this weekend.

The 25-year-old earned the vacant bench prop spot for Saturday's Indigenous Round clash at Canberra Stadium after forward Emre Guler was promoted to the Raiders' starting line-up following Josh Papali'i's one-game ban.

Raiders half Kaeo Weekes was involved in the controversial hip-drop tackle against the Bulldogs that led to Papali'i's suspension - clashing heads with him in the process - and felt the Raiders veteran was dudded by the decision.

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