Canberra Raiders half Matt Frawley has been given first crack at covering the massive hole left by Jack Wighton's suspension.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart called on Frawley to cover halfback Jamal Fogarty when he was struck down by illness just hours before the Newcastle loss.
Now he'll get the chance for an extended run in the Green Machine, with Wighton set to miss the next two games - starting with Friday night's blockbuster against reigning premier Penrith Panthers at Canberra Stadium.