NICK COTRIC Position: Wing, Centre, Fullback Height: 185cm Weight: 98kg At just 18 years of age, Cotric is an exciting talent who is a strong chance of making his first-grade debut in 2017. Having bulked up considerably during his first pre- season with the NRL squad, Cotric can cause plenty of havoc on the edges.
LACHLAN CROKER Position: Five-Eighth, Halfback Height: 180cm Weight: 92kg Nephew of club legend Jason Croker, Lachlan will be a valuable back-up in the halves to Aidan Sezer and Blake Austin. Lachlan made his NRL debut last year for the Raiders, before an ACL injury brought an untimely end to his season.
JARROD CROKER (C) Position: Centre
Height: 184cm
Weight: 93kg
After smashing a couple of huge club records in 2016, Croker will start his season on the sidelines after a knee injury during the All Stars match in early February. Due back a month or so into the season, Croker is just seven games shorts of 200 NRL appearances for the Raiders.
JOSH HODGSON
JOEY LEILUA
Position: Hooker Height: 180cm Weight: 94kg
Position: Centre Height: 185cm Weight: 106kg
Hodgson has been a revelation for the Raiders in the past two seasons, and will head into 2017 as one of the premier players in the NRL. Hodgson will fill-in as Captain while Croker is out injured.
Joey Leilua lived up to his enormous potential in 2016, becoming one of the NRL's most dangerous and influential players in his first full season at the Raiders. Leilua’s partnership with Rapana on the Raiders right-edge will be one to watch in 2017.
JEFF LIMA
DUNAMIS LUI
Position: Prop Height: 182cm Weight: 106kg
Position: Prop Height: 180cm Weight: 104kg
After returning to the NRL in 2016, Lima made an impressive start to his Raiders career before injuries brought a halt to his year. If he can stay healthy, he has the potential to break back into the Raiders top 17 in his final year of playing.
Lui joins the Raiders on a twoyear deal. A former Samoan international, Lui made ten appearances for the St George Dragons in 2016.
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