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The Canberra Raiders have named their squad for their round nine match against the Melbourne Storm at GIO Stadium on Saturday night.

Kai O’Donnell will make his NRL debut and become Raider #365 after he was named on the interchange bench for the injured Emre Guler, who will miss 8-10 weeks with a fractured ankle.

Sia Soliola will undergo surgery for facial fractures this week and is expected to miss 12-16 weeks, which could possibly see his season come to an end. Dunamis Lui returns to the starting side for Saturday night to replace Soliola.

Jordan Rapana has recovered from a calf strain and has been named on the interchange bench. Curtis Scott moves into the extended squad alongside Tom Starling, Matt Frawley and Darby Medlyn.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
    Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
  • Winger for Raiders is number 2 Nick Cotric
    Winger for Storm is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
  • Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker
    Centre for Storm is number 3 Justin Olam
  • Centre for Raiders is number 4 Michael Oldfield
    Centre for Storm is number 4 Paul Momirovski
  • Winger for Raiders is number 5 Bailey Simonsson
    Winger for Storm is number 20 Brenko Lee
  • Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
    Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Ryley Jacks
  • Halfback for Raiders is number 7 George Williams
    Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

  • Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
    Prop for Storm is number 8 Jesse Bromwich
  • Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Josh Hodgson
    Hooker for Storm is number 9 Cameron Smith
  • Prop for Raiders is number 10 Dunamis Lui
    Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
    2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
    2nd Row for Storm is number 15 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
  • Lock for Raiders is number 15 Kai O'Donnell
    Lock for Storm is number 13 Dale Finucane

Interchange

  • Interchange for Raiders is number 13 Joseph Tapine
    Interchange for Storm is number 14 Brandon Smith
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Siliva Havili
    Interchange for Storm is number 17 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Ryan Sutton
    Interchange for Storm is number 18 Darryn Schonig
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Jordan Rapana
    Interchange for Storm is number 21 Nicholas Hynes

Match Officials

  • Referee: Grant Atkins
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Touch Judge: Peter Gough
  • Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated:

CANBERRA RAIDERS V MELBOURNE STORM
SATURDAY JULY 11, 7.35PM, GIO STADIUM

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

2. Bailey Simonsson

3. Jarrod Croker (C)

4. Michael Oldfield

5. Nick Cotric

6. Jack Wighton

7. George Williams

8. Josh Papalii

9. Josh Hodgson (C)

10. Dunamis Lui

11. Hudson Young

12. Elliott Whitehead

13. Joe Tapine

14. Siliva Havili

15. Kai O’Donnell

16. Ryan Sutton

17. Jordan Rapana

18. Tom Starling

19. Matt Frawley

20. Darby Medlyn

21. Curtis Scott

Injuries/Suspension

Emre Guler – Ankle – Rd 17-19

Sia Soliola – Facial Fracture – Indefinite (until at least Round 20) 

Corey Horsburgh – Indefinite (until at least Round 19)

John Bateman – Shoulder – Indefinite

Acknowledgement of Country

Canberra Raiders respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.