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Canberra skipper Elliott Whitehead returns for Warriors match

The Raiders have made just the one change to its starting side for their crunch match against the Warriors in Redcliffe on Saturday afternoon.

Captain Elliott Whitehead returns from a facial injury and has been named in the second row with Corey Harawira-Naera moving to the bench and last week’s debutant Harry Rushton dropped to the extended bench.

Jordan Rapana remains at fullback with Xavier Savage on the wing and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad on the bench.

Jarrod Croker still can’t crack the NRL side and is on the extended bench along with Emre Guler, Trey Mooney and Peter Hola.

Canberra are fresh off a 36-6 loss at the hand of the Panthers, where they were simply outworked and outclassed by a much better team.

The Raiders are still yet to put a complete 80 minute performance together this season and are now 15th on the ladder after four straight losses.

The Warriors have had issues of their own this season and are coming off a humiliating 70-10 loss to the Melbourne Storm on ANZAC Day and have made multiple changes to their side.

Winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (concussion) has been ruled out along with back rower Josh Curran (knee), while prop Aaron Pene is suspended and hooker Kodi Nikorima is out with COVID.

Rocco Berry and Vailiami Vailea come onto the wing to replace Watene-Zelezniak and Edward Kosi who had a tough day out against Melbourne.

Euan Aitken and Bayley Sironen have been named in the second row with Jazz Tevaga at lock.

Former Raider Jack Murchie has been included on the bench as he recovers from a calf injury.

Raiders and Warriors team lists

Canberra RaidersNew Zealand Warriors
Jordan Rapana1Reece Walsh
Nick Cotric2Rocco Berry
Matt Timoko3Jesse Arthars
Semi Valemei4Adam Pompey
Xavier Savage5Viliami Vailea
Jack Wighton6Chanel Harris-Tavita
Brad Schneider7Shaun Johnson
Josh Papalii8Addin Fonua-Blake
Tom Starling9Wayde Egan
Joe Tapine10Matthew Lodge
Hudson Young11Euan Aitken
Elliott Whitehead12Bayley Sironen
Ryan Sutton13Jazz Tevaga
BENCHBENCH
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad14Taniela Otukolo
Corey Harawira-Naera15Bunty Afoa
Adam Elliott16Eliesa Katoa
Corey Horsburgh17Jack Murchie
RESERVESRESERVES
Harry Rushton18Edward Kosi
Matt Frawley19Ben Murdoch-Masila
Jarrod Croker20Daejarn Asi
Emre Guler21Pride Petterson-Robati
Trey Mooney22Junior Ratuva
James Schiller23Valingi Kepu
Peter Hola24Jackson Frei

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