Sebastian Kris is closing in on a round one return from suspension for the Canberra Raiders.
The Raiders have applied to have the NRL All Stars game included as the fifth-and-final game of the ban he received for a spear tackle in the final round of the 2023 regular season.
It's now in the hands of NRL judiciary chair Geoff Bellew as to whether Kris can count the game to finish his suspension.