The Canberra Raiders have named their side for the blockbuster clash against the Roosters at Canberra Stadium on Sunday.

With Jason Croker out with a broken leg, Michael Monaghan will start the game at five eighth while Michael Hodgson has been named on a six man bench that has plenty of size about it.

Michael Robertson is also out with a hamstring injury with Adam Mogg returning to the starting line up at centre, pushing try scoring whiz Joel Monaghan onto the wing.

Canberra are still very much in the running for the minor premiership and a victory over the Roosters would assure the Raiders of a top two finish at the very worst.

1: Clinton Schifcofske 2: Joel Monaghan 3: Jason Bulgarelli 4: Adam Mogg 5: Jamaal Lolesi 6: Michael Monaghan 7: Mark McLinden 8: Ryan O'Hara 9: Simon Woolford (c) 10: Luke Davico 11: Ruben Wiki 12: Ian Hindmarsh 13: Tyran Smith

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14: Sean Rutgerson 15: Terry Martin 16: Troy Thompson 17: Brad Drew 18: Michael Hodgson 19: Ben Cross