Cronulla Sharks Toyota Cup players at training last year (Photo : ourfooty media)

Only hooker Terrence Seu Seu has NRL experience, with the rest of the squad made up of premier league and under-20s players.

The match, to be played in 25 minute thirds, will be the first trial of the year, with both clubs expected to field young players in what is expected to be warm conditions.

In contrast to the Raiders' naming seven players with NRL experience, Seu Seu will be the only Shark who played top-flight football last season.

He played 15 matches for the Sharks in 2008 and represented Samoa at the rugby league World Cup last year.

But Raiders utility Brett Kelly isn't worried about who he lines up against tomorrow night.

''I couldn't care less who we play, as long as we play well that's the main thing,'' Kelly said.

''It really doesn't matter who is playing we could be playing the Australian side and it wouldn't matter it's still just a trial.''

Kelly will be out to impress against the Sharks, with the former Cronulla player in a tight battle with Adrian Purtell, Phil Graham, Justin Carney and Joel Monaghan for a position in the outside backs.

But Kelly said the trial would give him an opportunity to show the Raiders coaching panel what he has to offer.

''There are a few spots in the side where a lot of blokes are going for the same position.

''I just have to play well we're playing three thirds and I'll play one third in the centres and one third in the back row I used to play there, it's only since I came to Canberra that I've been on the wing.''

Raiders & AIS fullback Daniel Vidot spoils the Sharks attack in last years Australia Day trial at Gymea HS (Photo : ourfooty media)
RAIDERS (SQUAD)	SHARKS
BALCOMBE, LEWIS	Ben Orcher
BRITT, MATT	Blake Ferguson
BROPHY, MICHAEL	Nathan Stapleton
CARNEY, JUSTIN	Ricky Leutele
CROSS, BRAD	Phil Latu
DUGAN, JOSH	Shane Pumipi
EDWARDS, ANDREW	Jonathan Tavinor
FLANAGAN, STUART	Jonny Mannah
HUIHAHAU, SAM	Terence Seu Seu
JOYCE, DANIEL	Joe Falamaka
KELLY, BRETT	Atelea Vea
KENNEDY, JARRAD	Jack Bosden
LASSCOCK, CY	Aiden Howard
LEAROYD-LAHRS, TOM	Blake Williamson
LOW, DRURY	Tony Caine
McCRONE, JOSH	Ryan Verlinden
PICKER, MICHAEL
RUSS, ZAC
SKINNER, NICK
SMITH, MATT
STUART, JAMES
THOMPSON, JOEL
VIDOT, DANIEL
WADDELL, TRAVIS
COACH: DAVID FURNER
There will be a canteen operating with hot food and non-alcoholic beverages. 1.30pm Gates Open 2.00pm Harold Matthew’s trial Raiders v Sharks 4.00pm SG Ball trial Raiders v Sharks 6.00pm NRL/Toyota Cup trial Raiders v Sharks TRIAL MATCH CANBERRA RAIDERS V CRONULLA SHARKS SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 6.00PM, SEIFFERT OVAL, QUEANBEYAN

The Cronulla Sharks Matthew's Cup, SG Ball and a combination Toyota Cup / NSW Cup / NRL to Seiffert Oval for what promises to by three good games for footy as we get closer to the 2009 season kick off on the 14 th of Febuary.

Both clubs will be using these games to help them pick their final squads for 2009, a hard jobs for anyone. Good luck to both clubs.

Raiders Media Release
The CFMEU Canberra Raiders will use their opening trial of 2009 to test the depth of their playing roster, when they take on the Cronulla Sharks at Seiffert Oval in Queanbeyan on Saturday evening.

Raiders Coach David Furner has named a relatively inexperienced squad for the Green Machine’s opening hit out, opting to save his more experienced campaigners for the Raiders official NRL trials in late February.

There are however some familiar faces that have been named in the squad for Saturday, with Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Justin Carney and Joel Thompson all taking part, while new recruits Stuart Flanagan, Sam Huihahau and Josh McCrone will also get their chance to impress.

With two games left on his seven week suspension the match will give Learoyd-Lahrs a much needed run before round one, as the remaining two trials will round out his suspension.

After naming his squad today Furner said it was not only important to give all of his young troops a chance to make an impact, it was also a chance to trial the new two referee system.

“This trial will be used to have a look at some of the emerging players that haven’t yet played first grade, as well as some guys that need a bit of time on the field,” Furner said.

“The other important factor will be that we’ve secured two referees so it gives us an understanding of how two referees control a game.”

New recruit Stuart Flanagan said he’s looking forward to his first chance at wearing the green jersey, and was out to make an impression on his new team mates and coaching staff.

“Its my first game with pretty much any of these boys so it will be good to get out there and see what the young guys have got,” Flanagan said.

The match will be three periods of 25 minutes.

Gates open at Seiffert Oval at 1.30pm on the day, with the Raiders Harold Matthew’s (under16’s) kick starting the day with a trial against the Sharks at 2.00pm.