The Canberra Raiders travel to McDonald Jones Stadium to face the Newcastle Knights on Sunday afternoon.
Josh Papalii returns from suspension to reclaim a starting spot, with Morgan Smithies moving to the bench.
As a result of Papalii's return, youngster Joe Roddy heads back to the NSW Cup after his recent NRL promotion.
Newcastle will aim for consecutive wins after beating the Bulldogs 24-16 in round four.
Former Raider Trey Mooney is also back from suspension and will face his old club for the first time.
The sides previously met in round 21 of 2025, when Canberra won 44-18 at GIO Stadium.
Round five's key matchup pits Canberra metre-eater Savelio Tamale against England international Dominic Young on the wing.
Entering his second season in Canberra, Tamale has impressed with a strong work rate and consistent threat on the edge.
Both teams will be looking to build momentum in what should be a competitive afternoon clash.