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The CFMEU Canberra Raiders have named rookie forward Joe Picker on a five man bench this weekend, for the important match against the Melbourne Storm at Canberra Stadium. Picker joins the experienced Alan Rothery and speedy William Zillman on the Raiders bench, with Scott Logan moving into the starting side for the injured Troy Thompson.
Ben Jones retains his place in the starting side for the match, with Neville Costigan set to miss this weekends match after taking the early guilty plea today for a grade one dangerous throw.
Costigan will only miss the one match, while Thompson is waiting on the results of an MRI to determine the extent of his shoulder injury.
Raiders Coach Neil Henry said Prop Scott Logan would move into the starting line-up for the injured Thompson, while injuries and suspension would give some others a chance to have a shot in first grade.
Scott comes into the starting side and he was strong in patches last weekend, Henry said. It also gives an opportunity to include a couple of other guys in the squad with Zillman, Joe Picker and Alan Rothery coming in.
Henry said an injury cloud also hangs over centre Phil Graham, so a decision on the final makeup of the side would be made later in the week
Theres a chance we can use the young guys. Zillman could play fullback while Marshall Chalk off the bench is .viable for us with his utility value, as he can play in the back row and the outside backs, he said. We need to check how Phil Graham is, he has had scans today on his sternum and if hes not right Chalk would go to the centres and Zillman would play fullback.
CANBERRA RAIDERS V MELBOURNE STORM
CANBERRA STADIUM, SATURDAY MARCH 24, 7.30pm
1. MARSHALL CHALK
2. COLIN BEST
3. PHIL GRAHAM
4. DAVID HOWELL
5. ADRIAN PURTELL
6. TODD CARNEY
7. MICHAEL DOBSON
8. SCOTT LOGAN
9. LINCOLN WITHERS
10. DANE TILSE
11. GLEN TURNER
12. BEN JONES
13. ALAN TONGUE (C)
14. ANDREW DUNEMANN
15. JOE PICKER
16. JOSH MILLER
17. ALAN ROTHERY
18. WILLIAM ZILLMAN
Source http://www.raiders.com.au/www/detail_desc.php?news_id=88
Ben Jones retains his place in the starting side for the match, with Neville Costigan set to miss this weekends match after taking the early guilty plea today for a grade one dangerous throw.
Costigan will only miss the one match, while Thompson is waiting on the results of an MRI to determine the extent of his shoulder injury.
Raiders Coach Neil Henry said Prop Scott Logan would move into the starting line-up for the injured Thompson, while injuries and suspension would give some others a chance to have a shot in first grade.
Scott comes into the starting side and he was strong in patches last weekend, Henry said. It also gives an opportunity to include a couple of other guys in the squad with Zillman, Joe Picker and Alan Rothery coming in.
Henry said an injury cloud also hangs over centre Phil Graham, so a decision on the final makeup of the side would be made later in the week
Theres a chance we can use the young guys. Zillman could play fullback while Marshall Chalk off the bench is .viable for us with his utility value, as he can play in the back row and the outside backs, he said. We need to check how Phil Graham is, he has had scans today on his sternum and if hes not right Chalk would go to the centres and Zillman would play fullback.
CANBERRA RAIDERS V MELBOURNE STORM
CANBERRA STADIUM, SATURDAY MARCH 24, 7.30pm
1. MARSHALL CHALK
2. COLIN BEST
3. PHIL GRAHAM
4. DAVID HOWELL
5. ADRIAN PURTELL
6. TODD CARNEY
7. MICHAEL DOBSON
8. SCOTT LOGAN
9. LINCOLN WITHERS
10. DANE TILSE
11. GLEN TURNER
12. BEN JONES
13. ALAN TONGUE (C)
14. ANDREW DUNEMANN
15. JOE PICKER
16. JOSH MILLER
17. ALAN ROTHERY
18. WILLIAM ZILLMAN
Source http://www.raiders.com.au/www/detail_desc.php?news_id=88
