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The Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles are set to face off against the Canberra Raiders at GIO Stadium in Round 12 of the NSW Cup.
The team is feeling confident after a comeback draw against the Newtown Jets, who are currently in fourth place.
Despite trailing 22-10 at halftime, the Blacktown Workers scored four tries in the final 12 minutes to secure the draw.
The red-hot Raiders will be looking for their sixth straight win when they host Manly at GIO Stadium on Sunday afternoon in Indigenous Round.
Match details
Who: Canberra Raiders vs Manly Sea Eagles
When: Sunday 21 May, 4.05 pm AEST
Where: GIO Stadium, Canberra
Weather: Min 1, max 14. Chance of rain 5%
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Head-to-head record: Played 62. Raiders 23 wins. Manly 38 wins. 1 draw.
With Zac Woolford out due to concussion, Danny Levi returns from a broken jaw and has been named on the bench with Tom Starling to start at hooker. Nick Cotric has been named on the reserves and will play NSW Cup as he returns from a hamstring injury.
Legendary front-rower Sam Backo is set to undergo a triple bypass surgery after suffering a major heart attack earlier this year.
The 62-year-old was recovering from surgery on both his knees in the Cairns Base Hospital when he suffered a heart attack.
Backo has since been stabilised and had three stints inserted into his heart and will now travel to Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane for major surgery on May 20.