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The Canberra Raiders are wary of a misfiring Turbo kicking into gear, with Jordan Rapana pointing to Kalyn Ponga's sudden return to form on the eve of State of Origin.
Manly fullback Tom Trbojevic has struggled so far this season, having been hampered by injury during the opening rounds.
But Rapana said Ponga's performance last week was a warning shot for what Trbojevic was capable of against the Raiders at Canberra Stadium on Sunday.
Josh Papalii is the second Canberra Raiders star to announce his State of Origin retirement after informing Queensland coach Billy Slater he has decided to call time on his glittering Maroons career.
The 31-year-old wrecking ball has been a mainstay of the Queensland team, playing 23 matches for his state since making his debut for them in 2013.
Papalii started all three games in the 2022 series but wants to hand the reins over to the next generation of Queensland stars as they look to defend last year's series win.
Queensland veteran Josh Papalii has announced his immediate retirement from State of Origin football, less than two weeks before the 2023 series opener.
Papalii's call means coach Billy Slater must look anew at a bunch of other potential Queensland front-rowers ahead of the title defence, which begins at Adelaide Oval on May 31.
Canberra prop Papalii has been a Maroons stalwart, playing 23 Origin matches, more than any other active player, since his debut in 2013.