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The Raiders aim to rebound against the Cowboys after recent setbacks and lineup changes.
The Canberra Raiders NRLW team is eager to recover from previous setbacks as they face the Cowboys this Saturday night in Townsville, marking their first away game of the season.
The Cowboys enter this match with momentum, having recently secured a narrow 16-14 victory against a strong Sharks team.
Raiders' coach Darrin Borthwick has made several changes to the lineup.
Josh Papali'i is reconsidering a Super League move, open to NRL offers instead.
Raiders veteran Josh Papali'i is having second thoughts about a move to the Super League, and instead is "open to offers" from rival NRL clubs, it has been revealed.
"He was linked to St Helens and I'm not sure if it's because of his form, his Origin recall, whatever the case may be, but he's made it clear to those close to him that he doesn't really want to go to the Super League.
Papali'i had been linked to a move to St Helens at the end of this season, when he comes off contract.
But now he is likely to remain in the NRL, and it's a turn of events that has caught the Raiders off guard, according to The Daily Telegraph's Michael Carayannis.
"I think everyone just assumed Josh Papali'i was going to go to the Super League at the end of the season," Carayannis said on NRL 360 on Wednesday night.
Josh Papalii's future at Canberra Raiders is uncertain, with potential interest from Newcastle Knights.
Josh Papalii's agent has confirmed he will speak with the Canberra Raiders at some stage over his client's future.
The prop is off-contract at the end of 2025 and had been resigned to leaving the club, and likely the NRL at the end of the season with the English Super League his most likely destination.
The Newcastle Knights were the first team believed to be interested in the prop's services, and while a formal offer hasn't been made, it still could come if the club lose Tyson Frizell and Dane Gagai at the end of this year.
The experienced duo have offers on the table from Newcastle, but are no guarantee of signing them.