Canberra will deploy a new halves pair in their season-opening trip to Newcastle on Thursday night, when they will be out to avenge last year's finals defeat.
The lobbying to play in next year's Las Vegas-hosted NRL weekend is well under way, with Canberra adding their names to the growing list of teams keen to get involved.
The NRL is back for 2024 and the Canberra Raiders have a tough first up assignment as they head to Newcastle to take on the Knights in a rematch of last year's thrilling Elimination Final.
It's the first Team List Tuesday of the year for the Raiders and after much speculation, Ricky Stuart has unveiled his starting 17 for the season opener against the Knights on Thursday night.
Canberra duo Elliott Whitehead and Josh Papali'i could be heading into their final NRL season, as a new generation of Raiders continue to stake their claim.
Ethan Strange and Kaeo Weekes have battled it out for Canberra's crucial five-eighth role, with both waiting to see if they've done enough for a round one gig.
Canberra Raiders youngster Ethan Strange is free to play in round one of the NRL season, escaping with a $1,000 fine for a dangerous throw on North Queensland prop Tom Mikaele.
