The Canberra Raiders host the North Queensland Cowboys at GIO Stadium on Sunday for their third straight home fixture.
Raiders hooker Jayden Brailey has been ruled out with concussion, prompting Daine Laurie to shift into lock.
Ata Mariota and Jed Stuart drop to the interchange after starting last week, while rookie Jordan Uta keeps his place on the six-man bench.
The Cowboys arrive buoyed by a 30-18 victory over the Rabbitohs and have named a largely unchanged lineup.
Reuben Cotter will back up from Origin, Jason Taumalolo returns to prop and Murray Taulagi is available after clearing concussion protocols.
Raiders representatives Hudson Young and Ethan Strange are also poised to back up from Origin this weekend.
Earlier this season in Townsville the Cowboys edged the Raiders 30-20 in Round 4.
Amid a busy Origin week, the clash will feature a mouthwatering duel between fullbacks Kaeo Weekes and Scott Drinkwater.