
The Canberra Raiders aim for a third straight win when they travel to Leichhardt Oval to face the Wests Tigers in the ANZAC Round opener on Thursday night.
Fresh from a narrow home victory over the Storm, Canberra are hunting more momentum.
Ricky Stuart has been forced into changes with Noah Martin promoted to the second row after Hudson Young received a two-week suspension.
Josh Papalii's calf injury rules him out for six to eight weeks, allowing youngster Joe Roddy to join the bench.
Daine Laurie is also named among the reserves and will make his Raiders debut as player number 410.
The Tigers, meanwhile, seek a response after a one-point defeat to the Broncos.
Coach Benji Marshall has adjusted his backline, bringing Starford To'a into the centres for his first NRL game this season.
Rookie Heamasi Makasini makes way for Luke Laulilii, while Patrick Herbert shifts to the bench and Latu Fainu drops to the reserves.
The Raiders beat the Tigers 24-10 in Round 26 at GIO Stadium last season.
