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Raiders forward Danny Galea and rookie Sam Mataora will return for the Green Machine this weekend against the St George Illawarra Dragons, after forwards Tom Learoyd-Lahrs (NSW) and David Shillington (QLD) were named for State of Origin one in Sydney.
The absence of the two Raiders big men will see Scott Logan move from the interchange bench to the starting front row, while Joe Picker will also step up from the bench into the starting side in the second row.
Forwards Galea and rookie Sam Mataora come onto the Raiders bench to join Troy Thompson and Brett Kelly.
Raiders Coach David Furner said although the loss of Learoyd-Lahrs and Shillington would be a tough one for the side, he said he knows the players coming into the squad can get the job done against the Dragons.
Its good to have Shillo and Tommy in the origin series this year and they both deserve their spots, Furner said. Thankfully we have some good depth in their positions and we can call on others to come into the team and perform for us.
Danny Galea is an experienced forward who can cover a couple of positions, while I thought Sam Mataora made a strong debut against New Zealand two weeks ago.
CANBERRA RAIDERS V ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
SUNDAY MAY 23, 3.00PM
WIN STADIUM
NRL
1. JOSH DUGAN
2. JOEL MONAGHAN
3. JARROD CROKER
4. JOEL THOMPSON
5. DANIEL VIDOT
6. TERRY CAMPESE (C)
7. JOSH McCRONE
8. DANE TILSE
9. GLEN BUTTRISS
10. SCOTT LOGAN
11. JOE PICKER
12. BRONSON HARRISON
13. TREVOR THURLING
14. BRETT KELLY
15. DANNY GALEA
16. TROY THOMPSON
17. SAM MATAORA
COACH: DAVID FURNER
TOYOTA CUP
1. HAYDON HODGE
2. CHRIS MEDCALF
3. SEAN LOXLEY
4. DRURY LOW
5. MICHAEL THOMAS
6. JAMES SMART
7. SAM WILLIAMS (C)
8. MARK APPLETON
9. MATT MCILWRICK
10. MITCH KENNEDY
11. SAM SAUILUMA
12. MICHAEL CULLEN
13. TOM MURPHY
14. MICHAEL NIXON
15. MITCH DAY
16. JOSH PAPALII
17. PAUL VAUGHAN
18. MICHAEL CHEE KAM
COACH: DAVID HAMILTON
http://www.raiders.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=25804
The absence of the two Raiders big men will see Scott Logan move from the interchange bench to the starting front row, while Joe Picker will also step up from the bench into the starting side in the second row.
Forwards Galea and rookie Sam Mataora come onto the Raiders bench to join Troy Thompson and Brett Kelly.
Raiders Coach David Furner said although the loss of Learoyd-Lahrs and Shillington would be a tough one for the side, he said he knows the players coming into the squad can get the job done against the Dragons.
Its good to have Shillo and Tommy in the origin series this year and they both deserve their spots, Furner said. Thankfully we have some good depth in their positions and we can call on others to come into the team and perform for us.
Danny Galea is an experienced forward who can cover a couple of positions, while I thought Sam Mataora made a strong debut against New Zealand two weeks ago.
CANBERRA RAIDERS V ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
SUNDAY MAY 23, 3.00PM
WIN STADIUM
NRL
1. JOSH DUGAN
2. JOEL MONAGHAN
3. JARROD CROKER
4. JOEL THOMPSON
5. DANIEL VIDOT
6. TERRY CAMPESE (C)
7. JOSH McCRONE
8. DANE TILSE
9. GLEN BUTTRISS
10. SCOTT LOGAN
11. JOE PICKER
12. BRONSON HARRISON
13. TREVOR THURLING
14. BRETT KELLY
15. DANNY GALEA
16. TROY THOMPSON
17. SAM MATAORA
COACH: DAVID FURNER
TOYOTA CUP
1. HAYDON HODGE
2. CHRIS MEDCALF
3. SEAN LOXLEY
4. DRURY LOW
5. MICHAEL THOMAS
6. JAMES SMART
7. SAM WILLIAMS (C)
8. MARK APPLETON
9. MATT MCILWRICK
10. MITCH KENNEDY
11. SAM SAUILUMA
12. MICHAEL CULLEN
13. TOM MURPHY
14. MICHAEL NIXON
15. MITCH DAY
16. JOSH PAPALII
17. PAUL VAUGHAN
18. MICHAEL CHEE KAM
COACH: DAVID HAMILTON
http://www.raiders.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=25804