The Canberra Raiders hope a big crowd at their first home game of the season will help them avoid a historically bad start to their 2023 NRL campaign, as injury has forced one team change for their clash against the Cronulla Sharks.
Just once in the past 13 years have the Raiders slumped to three-straight losses to start the season, and the undefeated Sharks threaten to see the feat repeated on Sunday at Canberra Stadium.
"The results have been a bit disappointing. We gave ourselves every opportunity to win but we're excited for what's coming," hooker Tom Starling said of the Raiders' form.