The Wests Tigers are coming off a record win in Round 12 and a bye in Round 13 but face life without Api Koroisau when they take on the red-hot Raiders at home.
With the Round 14 clash scheduled just two days after the Ampol State of Origin series opener, Tim Sheens' men will most certainly be without their star hooker and possibly Blues reserve Stefano Utoikamanu if he finds his way onto the field on Wednesday night.
The joint venture may have breathed a sigh of relief when Raiders coach Ricky Stuart decided to rest veteran Jarrod Croker, with the Green Machine guaranteed to have put it all on the field for their favourite son in what would have been his 300th game.