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Match day guide and preview for the 2022 NRL Semi Final between the Parramatta Eels and Canberra Raiders.
The Raiders have been dealt a big blow with Adam Elliot ruled out due to a pelvic injury. Harawira-Naera replaces him at lock with Sutton coming onto the bench after recovering from recent hand surgery.
The Eels are unchanged with halfback Moses set to play after recovering from a nasty head knock last week.
Canberra's rookie centre pairing is on the verge of a shock World Cup double chance after Matt Timoko and Sebastian Kris were added to an extended New Zealand squad.
Timoko and Kris were two of six Raiders named in Michael Maguire's squad on Thursday, giving the rising stars extra incentive to impress in another do-or-die match on Friday night.
Timoko, 22, and Kris, 23, have established themselves as NRL strikeweapons this season, helping push the Raiders into a semi final against the...
Ricky Stuart couldn't care less about his history with the Parramatta Eels.
The Canberra Raiders coach's only concern is proving the doubters wrong and ending the Eels' season.
He walked out on the club with two years left on his contract to return to his spiritual home at the Raiders - where he played 203 games and won three premierships.