Canberra Raiders NRL News

Canberra Raiders winger Nick Cotric returns to first grade after challenging start to season.

The Canberra Times

Canberra Raiders winger Nick Cotric will be out to rescue his NRL career when he returns to first grade on Friday night in Manly.

In round nine Cotric is set to play just his third NRL game this season after a challenging start to the year, missing selection in favour of young guns Albert Hopoate and James Schiller.

But a string of tough losses for the Raiders has seen Schiller dropped from the wing and Hopoate called up to give young fullback Chevy Stewart a rest, meaning Cotric is back in the No.5 jersey.

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Manly Sea Eagles prepare to defend home against Canberra Raiders with Cherry-Evans back in team.

LeagueNews.co

The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles are fired up and ready to defend their home turf at 4 Pines Park against the Canberra Raiders on Friday night.

Currently sitting in fourth place on the Telstra Premiership ladder, the Sea Eagles are aiming to extend their three-game winning streak at home in front of a packed stadium.

Sea Eagles skipper and star half-back Daly Cherry-Evans will be taking the field after successfully appealing his Dangerous Throw charge, which was downgraded to a grade one offence.

Ethan Bullemor will step up to fill the void left by Haumole Olakau'atu, who is serving a two-match suspension for his involvement in the same tackle.

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Stuart wants leadership from forwards as Raiders struggle with injuries and form in NRL.

Canberra Weekly

Ricky Stuart is demanding Canberra's experienced forward pack stand up and lead their side out of a form slump, as their NRL season threatens to quickly unravel.

From a 4-2 start that had them nestled inside the top four, the Raiders have received successive beatings and conceded 74 points in a fortnight as an injury crisis derails any progress.

Friday night's trip to Manly presents another daunting challenge for the out-of-form side, the Sea Eagles soaring up the table to fourth off the back of a four-game unbeaten run.

Canberra might have started a makeshift halves duo of Ethan Strange and Kaeo Weekes that had just 20...

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