Canberra Raiders face Cowboys with forward pack, Joe Tapine and backrow lineup providing strong foundation.
The Canberra Raiders are gearing up to face the Cowboys at Queensland Country Bank Stadium following a tough loss to Manly.
The Raiders' forward pack was left vulnerable last weekend after Corey Horsburgh was sin binned in the 21st minute, forcing them to make over 230 tackles in the first half.
Despite this setback, the return of Joe Tapine at prop and the strong backrow lineup of Horsburgh, Hudson Young, and Matty Nicholson give the Raiders a solid foundation to build upon.
The Cowboys, who have a strong track record against Canberra, will have the advantage of playing at home in the sweltering conditions of North Queensland.