Kalyn Ponga will carry a shoulder injury as the Knights hunt their 10th straight win when they host the Raiders in an elimination final at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Both teams are 1-17.
Ponga (shoulder), halfback Jackson Hastings (ankle), utility Kurt Mann (sternum) and back-rower Lachlan Fitzgibbon (shoulder) are all set to overcome injuries to play.
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However, Ponga will require padding and a needle before kick-off with the Raiders expected to target him.
Dane Gagai (stomach bug) and bench forward Mat Croker (head knock) are both expected to line up.
For the Raiders Jack Wighton has been named in the centres with James Schiller on the wing. Raiders centre Albert Hopoate has replaced retiring club legend Jarrod Croker as Ricky Stuart’s 18th Man.
Ata Mariota and Hohepa Puru are both set to start after being promoted to the run-on side last week in place of the injured Josh Papalii and the suspended Corey Horsburgh.
The Knights are the form team in the NRL and will have a packed stadium behind them in their first home final since 2006.
The Raiders snuck into the finals in eighth spot despite losing three of their last four games, but Ricky Stuart will try to use a siege mentality to spring an almighty upset and advance, while the loser is planning for next year.
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