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Raiders coach leans on young players as veterans leave, Rapana exits for Hull FC.
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart will continue to turn to youth to replace his departing veterans.
Raiders fullback Jordan Rapana became the latest to announce he was leaving on Friday, with the former New Zealand international set to join Hull FC in the English Super League at the end of the year.
He's taken up a two-year deal to work under new coach John Cartwright.
Canberra Raiders' Fogarty injured, replaced by Cook; playoffs still possible after Dragons' loss.
Canberra have suffered a monumental blow for their must-win clash against the Sydney Roosters, with halfback Jamal Fogarty ruled out with a hamstring injury.
Fogarty was withdrawn from the Raiders team on match eve, after he was hurt at training on Friday afternoon.
His injury has prompted coach Ricky Stuart to call Adam Cook into his halves to partner Kaeo Weekes, with Ethan Strange also still injured.
St George Illawarra's loss to Parramatta on Saturday afternoon gave Canberra some hope of still making the finals.
But they will need to beat both the Roosters on Sunday...
Canberra Raiders lose halfback Fogarty to hamstring strain before crucial NRL match. Recovery unclear.
The Canberra Raiders have suffered a massive blow to their NRL finals hopes on the eve of their crucial clash against the Sydney Roosters.
Raiders halfback Jamal Fogarty suffered a mild hamstring strain in the final five minutes of their Friday training session, forcing him out of the game at the Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday.
It's unclear yet whether he'll be fit to face St George Illawarra next week with it potentially being a one to two week injury.