31/08/04: Fone Zone Canberra Raiders speedster Phil Graham has been called back into the first grade lineup by coach Matthew Elliott, ahead of this Saturday's home clash with the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
After a stint on the sidelines with an ankle injury, Graham returned to the field last week in the Raiders 48-6 Premier League thumping of the Rabbitohs, scoring a try in an impressive comeback performance.
Adam Mogg also returns to the lineup this week after a brief layoff with a shoulder injury, along with mIchael Hodgson, who has been named on a 6-man interchange bench.
Ruben Wiki and Tyran Smith both return from suspension, while Marshall Chalk has retained his wing spot after an impressive debut against the Roosters a fortnight ago.
The match promises to be a blockbuster, with the Bunnies roaring back into form last week against the Broncos and the Raiders possibly playing for a finals berth, depending on the outcome of the Knights v Tigers clash which will be played earlier in the evening.
Telstra Premiership Round 26
Fone Zone Canberra Raiders v South Sydney Rabbitohs
7.30pm, Saturday 4 September, 2004
Canberra Stadium
Coach: Matthew Elliott
1 Clinton Schifcofske
2 Marshall Chalk
3 Adam Mogg
4 Joel Monaghan
5 Phil Graham
6 Jason Croker
7 Brad Drew
13 Tyran Smith
12 Ian Hindmarsh
11 Ruben Wiki
10 Troy Thompson
9 Simon Woolford (c)
8 Ryan OHara
Interchange
14 Michael Hodgson
15 Josh Miller
16 Terry Martin
17 Mark McLinden
18 Matthew Gafa
19 Nathan Smith
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good to see Phil back, I feel sorry for Gafa though. He is in miles better form than Joel.
Didn't Thommo break his hand????
No Boogs in sight
After a stint on the sidelines with an ankle injury, Graham returned to the field last week in the Raiders 48-6 Premier League thumping of the Rabbitohs, scoring a try in an impressive comeback performance.
Adam Mogg also returns to the lineup this week after a brief layoff with a shoulder injury, along with mIchael Hodgson, who has been named on a 6-man interchange bench.
Ruben Wiki and Tyran Smith both return from suspension, while Marshall Chalk has retained his wing spot after an impressive debut against the Roosters a fortnight ago.
The match promises to be a blockbuster, with the Bunnies roaring back into form last week against the Broncos and the Raiders possibly playing for a finals berth, depending on the outcome of the Knights v Tigers clash which will be played earlier in the evening.
Telstra Premiership Round 26
Fone Zone Canberra Raiders v South Sydney Rabbitohs
7.30pm, Saturday 4 September, 2004
Canberra Stadium
Coach: Matthew Elliott
1 Clinton Schifcofske
2 Marshall Chalk
3 Adam Mogg
4 Joel Monaghan
5 Phil Graham
6 Jason Croker
7 Brad Drew
13 Tyran Smith
12 Ian Hindmarsh
11 Ruben Wiki
10 Troy Thompson
9 Simon Woolford (c)
8 Ryan OHara
Interchange
14 Michael Hodgson
15 Josh Miller
16 Terry Martin
17 Mark McLinden
18 Matthew Gafa
19 Nathan Smith
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good to see Phil back, I feel sorry for Gafa though. He is in miles better form than Joel.
Didn't Thommo break his hand????
No Boogs in sight