Canberra Raiders NRL News

Raiders rookie Noah Martin debuts against Warriors, replacing Hudson Young; Simi Sasagi starts in his place.

The Canberra Times

From backyard footy to the NRL - one Raiders rookie handed the first-game baton to his younger brother on Tuesday as Ricky Stuart prepares to blood Noah Martin at a New Zealand cauldron this weekend.

Martin will play his first game for the Raiders in the clash against the Warriors on Sunday afternoon, added to the bench in a forward-pack shuffle to accommodate the absence of Origin star Hudson Young.

Simi Sasagi moves into the starting team to replace Young, while Martin joins the bench for the first time.

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Panthers and Roosters field young players due to Origin calls; Bulldogs face crisis.

Fox League

The Panthers and the Roosters have been forced to field young guns amid five players from each club called up to Origin duty, while the Bulldogs are also in crisis.

Bulldogs team
: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Blake Wilson 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Blake Taaffe 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Lipoi Hopoi 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Josh Curran 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Harry Hayes 13. Bailey Hayward 14. Jake Turpin 15. Kurtis Morrin 16. Samuel Hughes 17. Luke Smith 19. Drew Hutchison 20. Jonathan Sua 21. Jack Underhill 22. Zyon Maiu'u 23. Mitchell Woods

Read on for the NRL Teams for Round 12
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THURSDAY MAY 22

Canterbury Bulldogs vs Dolphins at Accor Stadium, 7.50pm AEST

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Queensland coach Billy Slater encourages Corey Horsburgh and Xavier Savage to impress ahead of Origin selections.

The Canberra Times

Queensland coach Billy Slater gave a clear message to Corey Horsburgh and Xavier Savage that the door was not closed on their Origin participation this year.

Now the Canberra Raiders duo have a chance to show Slater what he's missing with a big game this Sunday against the second-placed Warriors in Auckland.

Raiders coach Ricky Stuart had a smaller selection headache than anticipated when NSW Blues star Hudson Young was the only player unavailable on Origin duties ahead of game one next Wednesday.

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