
Canberra's two leading options to replace departed club champion Jack Wighton in the halves remain waiting to hear if they've made the first team for the Raiders' NRL season-opener against Newcastle next week.
Teenage prospect Ethan Strange and 22-year-old Kaeo Weekes are battling it out for the vacant No.6 jersey, with Canberra coach Ricky Stuart yet to tip his hand as to which way he's leaning.