Ladder leaders Melbourne renew their rivalry with a Raiders outfit low on confidence after conceding 82 points in back-to-back losses to the Cowboys and Wests Tigers.
Battles between the Storm and Raiders have always had an extra edge and Canberra coach Ricky Stuart will be hoping that brings out the best in his team as they look to jump back into the top eight.
The Storm didn't have it all their own way against the Dolphins but still managed to sneak home 30-24 in star fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen's return match after five games out with an ankle injury.
Coach Craig Bellamy kept a close eye on Origin Two on Wednesday night with hooker Harry Grant and winger Xavier Coates in action for Queensland.
The star hooker will be rested but Coates will back up for the Raiders clash.
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Storm: A blow on Friday with fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen ruled out due to a foot injury while Maroons hooker Harry Grant will be rested. Su'a Fa'alogo shifts to fullback, Bronson Garlick comes in at hooker and Kane Bradley joins the bench. A game day swap with Nelson Asofa-Solomona starting the match at lock and Trent Loiero shifting to the bench.
Raiders: Seb Kris has dropped out of the side an hour before kick-off with Adam Cook coming into the centres for his first NRL game since 2020. Hooker Tom Starling returns from concussion so Zac Woolford makes way while 24-year-old second-rower Jordan Martin makes his NRL debut off the bench. Winger Nick Cotric is out with an ankle injury, his place taken by Albert Hopoate.
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Stat Attack
- The Storm have won six of their past eight games against the Raiders.
- The Raiders have won five of their past six games at AAMI Park.
- Storm winger Xavier Coates has scored 29 tries in 24 games at AAMI Park.
- The Storm have conceded at least 24 points in their past four games.
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Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.