Ethan Strange is out sick; Simi Sasagi will replace him for the crucial match.
Hours before their crucial match against the Cronulla Sharks in the second week of the 2025 NRL Finals, the Canberra Raiders faced a significant setback as a key player was ruled out.
On Saturday morning, the club announced that five-eighth Ethan Strange would be sidelined due to illness.
In response, utility player Simi Sasagi will take Strange's place in the halves alongside Jamal Fogarty, while Matty Nicholson is set to join the team off the interchange bench.