The Warriors have named an unchanged starting outfit from last week's clinical demolition of the Penrith Panthers for Friday's crucial clash with the Raiders.
It means stand-in half Mason Lino will once again team up with Shaun Johnson with coach Stephen Kearning opting to rest veteran Blake Green an extra week after he picked up a calf injury nearly two weeks ago.
It also means Simon Mannering will start in his 300th NRL appearance for the club, becoming just the 34th player to reach the milestone and 16th to do so with one club.
The Warriors great will notch his 300th appearance on Friday. (Source: Other)
The only change to Kearney's crew comes on the bench with Gerard Beale back in on the interchange at No.17 after missing last week with a hamstring issue - Peta Hiku remains in the starting centres after filling in last week.
Friday's contest at Mount Smart Stadium has plenty hanging on it. Besides Mannering's milestone, the Warriors need a win to give themselves a chance at a home playoff game next week after confirming their first NRL Playoffs appearance in seven years last week.
The Raiders enter the contest in strong form too despite inevitably ending 2018 outside the Top Eight, beating South Sydney 24-12 last week.
The Warriors have won 18 of 39 matches against Canberra since the two teams first met in 1995 but have an 11-8 edge in home encounters.
Warriors: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, David Fusitu'a, Peta Hiku, Solomone Kata, Ken Maumalo, Mason Lino, Shaun Johnson, James Gavet, Issac Luke, Agnatius Paasi, Adam Blair, Tohu Harris, Simon Mannering.
Interchange (from): Jazz Tevaga, Isaiah Papali'i, Bunty Afoa, Gerard Beale, Leivaha Pulu, Anthony Gelling, Chris Satae, Karl Lawton.
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