Selection issues for Elliot and
Raper

Raiders coach Matthew Elliott has a tough job on his hands for this weekend's National Rugby League clash against Parramatta at Canberra Stadium.

Hooker and captain Simon Woolford returns from a one game suspension, with Jason Bulgarelli, Tyran Smith, Phil Graham and Troy Thompson all making comebacks from injury.

Down in the Shire, Sharks big name off-season recruit Nigel Vagana has an unclear immediate future, despite coach Stuart Raper confirming the centre will be named to play Souths at Aussie Stadium.

Raper will give the former Bulldog until the end of the week to assess whether he has fully recovered from a shoulder reconstruction.