One of rugby league's all-round good guys Jarrod Croker will play his 300th NRL game on Friday when the Raiders host the Warriors at GIO Stadium.
Croker was rested last week to ensure he could celebrate the milestone on home soil.
It will be an emotional game for the 32-year-old, who has had to overcome several serious injuries to get to 300 games.
The Raiders are in red-hot form having won seven of their past eight games. They welcome back fullback Seb Kris from a knee injury and co-captain Elliott Whitehead from a two-game suspension too.
LIVE NRL: Croker to celebrate 300th milestone as Raiders host Warriors
Man behind the mask (or the Viking head) looks back at a 40-year career, with no plans to slow down
Victor the Viking is a common sight for Raiders fans - but he has a history that is longer than you may realise.
Today (9 June), Queanbeyan resident Tony Wood, better known as Victor the Viking, will be on hand to mark 40 years of service as the Canberra Raiders' mascot.
In 1983, we were down in Sydney watching the team play against the Western Suburbs Magpies, said Mr Wood.
The game wasn't a great game, but then I saw the Magpies' mascot, called Mark the Magpie, and he was the ultimate mascot.
Raiders aim to topple Warriors in Croker's monumental moment
Tonight, the Canberra Raiders will take on the NZ Warriors in a highly anticipated NRL match.
The Raiders are riding high on a two-game winning streak and will be looking for their third straight victory.
The Warriors, on the other hand, are coming off a big win last week and will be looking to continue their momentum.
