The Canberra Raiders have brought in three crucial players for their clash with the Gold Coast Titans at GIO Stadium on Saturday night.
Last year’s Mal Meninga Medalist Jordan Rapana returns from suspension on the wing, while Nick Cotric comes back onto the other wing after he was a late withdrawal for last week’s 26-6 loss to the Cowboys.
James Schiller and Sebastian Kris make way for the duo, with Matt Timoko and Semi Valemei to remain in the centres.
Young halfback Brad Schneider returns after missing last round with COVID, with Matt Frawley moving to the bench and Adrian Trevilyan dropping out of the 17.
Tom Starling is now set to start at hooker for an extended period with Josh Hodgson ruled out for the season after requiring knee surgery.
Raiders and Titans team lists
| Raiders | Titans | |
| Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad | 1 | Jayden Campbell |
| Nick Cotric | 2 | Phillip Sami |
| Matt Timoko | 3 | Brian Kelly |
| Semi Valemei | 4 | Patrick Herbert |
| Jordan Rapana | 5 | Greg Marzhew |
| Jack Wighton | 6 | Alex Brimson |
| Brad Schneider | 7 | Toby Sexton |
| Josh Papalii | 8 | Moeaki Fotuaika |
| Tom Starling | 9 | Erin Clark |
| Joe Tapine | 10 | Isaac Liu |
| Hudson Young | 11 | David Fifita |
| Corey Harawira-Naera | 12 | Beau Fermor |
| Elliott Whitehead | 13 | Tino Fa’asuamaleaui |
| BENCH | ||
| Matt Frawley | 14 | Will Smith |
| Emre Guler | 15 | Sam Lisone |
| Adam Elliott | 16 | Jaimin Jolliffe |
| Corey Horsburgh | 17 | Kevin Proctor |
| RESERVES | ||
| Xavier Savage | 18 | Herman Ese’ese |
| Ryan Sutton | 19 | Esan Marsters |
| Adrian Trevilyan | 20 | Jarrod Wallace |
| Seb Kris | 21 | Sam McIntrye |
| Sam Williams | 22 | Jamayne Isaako |
| Trey Mooney | 23 | Paul Turner |
| Harry Rushton | 24 | Sosefo Fifita |
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