There’s storylines galore in Friday’s clash between the Raiders and Panthers at GIO Stadium.
Both sides are coming off losses and Panthers co-captain Isaah Yeo is celebrating his 200th NRL game.
Then there’s the elephant in the room. This is the first time the Panthers will face the Raiders since Ricky Stuart’s stunning “weal-gutted dog” spray directed to Jaeman Salmon after their Round 21 clash last season
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Both sides have been forced into some big changes as they chase their second win of the season.
The reigning premiers will be without crafty bench hooker Soni Luke due to a concussion with new recruit Tyrone Peachey named in his place.
Luke Garner is being rested so coach Ivan Cleary has turned to Scott Sorensen to slot into the starting second row with Lindsay Smith joining the bench.
The Raiders have lost star five-eighth Jack Wighton through suspension, but welcome back halfback Jamal Fogarty from an illness. Fogarty’s replacement last week, Matt Frawley, remains in the halves to fill in for Wighton.
Veteran winger Jordan Rapana also returns from suspension with James Schiller making way for him.
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