Comeback from injury is complete for former rep star.
Canberra Raiders coach David Furner said he did not want to rush Terry Campese back from his second serious knee injury.
And after two games back in 2013, Furner has promoted Campese to the number six jersey for his side’s clash with the Melbourne Storm at AAMi Park.
Campese comes into the side at the expense of Sam Williams who has been dropped and Anthony Milford becomes the new backline bench utility.
Jarrod Croker (knee, round 11) is replaced at centre by Jack Wighton, with Sandor Earl coming onto the wing.
Joel Thompson (toe, round nine) is also out, with Joe Picker, Jarrad Kennedy and Shaun Berrigan added to an extended squad
For the Storm the only change is the addition of Kenneath Bromwich as 18th man with Ryan Hinchcliffe (knee, round 13) out.
STORM: Billy Slater, Sisa Waqa, Will Chambers, Justin O’Neill, Mahe Fonua, Gareth Widdop, Cooper Cronk, Jesse Bromwich, Cameron Smith (capt), Bryan Norrie, Kevin Proctor, Ryan Hoffman, Tohu Harris. Interchange: Jason Ryles, Junior Moors, Slade Griffin, Lagi Setu, Kenneath Bromwich (one to be omitted).
RAIDERS: Reece Robinson, Sandor Earl, Jack Wighton, Blake Ferguson, Edrick Lee, Terry Campese (capt), Josh McCrone, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Matt McIlwrick, Brett White, Joel Edwards, Jake Foster, Shaun Fensom. Interchange: Anthony Milford, Joe Picker, Dane Tilse, Paul Vaughan, Jarrad Kennedy, Shaun Berrigan (two to be omitted).
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