The Canberra Raiders are enjoying their most consistently good season in 16 years, so do they need to rush Joey Leilua back on to the field?
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The brilliant centre has been named in the Raiders' squad for a massive clash against the Sydney Roosters at Canberra Stadium on Sunday.
Leilua hasn't played in three months, but has recently returned to full contact training after having surgery on a career-threatening neck injury in May.
Leilua got tongues wagging with a cryptic Instagram post on Tuesday with words, written in lime green, saying: "see yous next year". A few hours later he was named in Canberra's team.
The Raiders are flying and Leilua gives them another boost coming into the finals. But should the Raiders ease him back into action, or throw him into battle against the Roosters?
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