Senior player power was behind Jarrod Croker's NRL return, Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart revealing it wasn't the first time he's acted on the advice of his Club 82 leadership group.
But the potential return of injured stars Xavier Savage (jaw) and Nick Cotric (hamstring) could put Croker in a fight to hold onto his spot in the Green Machine.
Training early in the week will give Stuart a better idea of whether the pair were ready to return.