Canberra Raiders Team Lists

The Toyota Forklift Raiders have named their squad for the opening match of the season against the Newcastle Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium on Thursday night.

Zac Hosking will become Raider #393 and Morgan Smithies Raider #394, after both players were named to start in the season opener. 

Hosking has been named in place of Elliott Whitehead, who will miss the next 3-4 weeks with a calf injury. 

Joe Tapine has been named as captain, with Jamal Fogarty remaining in his role as vice captain. 

The Toyota Forklift Raiders have named their final team ahead of this afternoon's Pre-Season Challenge match against the Cowboys at Seiffert Oval. 

There are no late changes to the team.

The Toyota Forklift Raiders have named their squad for their second match of the Pre-Season Challenge against the North Queensland Cowboys on Sunday at Seiffert Oval.

The Raiders have named a strong side, with several regular first grade players returning for the final trial match before the season starts. 

Morgan Smithies and Zac Hosking will play their first match for the Raiders, while Matt Timoko, Trey Mooney and Hohepa Puru have also been named after playing in the NRL All Stars match last weekend. 

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