The Raiders have wasted no time in bring Sandor Earl in for his first game since crossing from the Eels. He replaces Dimitri Pelo in the line-up.
Mark Nicholls will make his NRL debut from the bench for the Raiders, replacing Bronson Harrison who was ruled out with injury. Joel Thompson passed a fitness test on his hand and will play.
The Dragons have also welcomed back Trent Merrin from Origin camp, replacing Jeremy Latimore on the bench. Nathan Fien starts at hooker with Mitch Rein on the bench.
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RAIDERS
1. Reece ROBINSON
19. Sandor EARL
3. Jarrod CROKER
4. Blake FERGUSON
5. Edrick LEE
6. Josh McCRONE (C)
7. Sam WILLIAMS
8. Dane TILSE
9. Travis WADDELL
10. Tom LEAROYD-LAHRS (C)
11. Josh PAPALII
12. Joel THOMPSON
13. Shaun FENSOM
Bench:
14. Matt McILWRICK
16. Sam MATAORA
17. Joe PICKER
18. Mark NICHOLLS
Coach: David Furner
DRAGONS
1. Jason NIGHTINGALE
2. Daniel VIDOT
3. Chase STANLEY
4. Matt COOPER
5. Bronx GOODWIN
6. Jamie SOWARD
7. Ben HORNBY (c)
8. Dan HUNT
14. Nathan FIEN
10. Jack DE BELIN
11. Jake MARKETO
12. Leeson AH MAU
13. Dean YOUNG
Bench
9. Mitch REIN
16. Matt PRIOR
17. Josh MILLER
20. Trent MERRIN
Coach: Steve Price
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