Woden captain Steven Ferry has challenged his cellar dwellers to take on "more individual accountability" ahead of Saturday's clash with the Goulburn City Bulldogs.
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Ferry's side is coming off a a 26-point bruising by Yass last weekend, the third match this year the Rams have conceded 30 or more points.
"It's definitely a big game for us," Ferry said.
"We've dropped a few too many games in a row so it's really important we get back on the right track with a win this weekend.
"Lots of individuals working on individual things that they have to improve on for the game and come this weekend hopefully we can get it right.
"Around the club, even though there's been a few losses in a row we are still an upbeat and close side. The morale isn't really down."
Meanwhile, the Melbourne Storm have shifted their next home game to Queensland while NRL boss Peter V'landys says the opening State of Origin match is unlikely to go ahead at the MCG.
The Storm announced Friday that their round 13 match on June 5 against Gold Coast had been moved from AAMI Park to Sunshine Coast Stadium.
Melbourne have extended their training camp on the Sunshine Coast indefinitely, with Victoria in a seven-day lockdown due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
Storm chief executive Justin Rodski said it was disappointing not to be playing in front of a home crowd at AAMI Park after the team spent the bulk of last season based in Queensland.
"This was not an easy decision to make given the impact COVID has already had on our members and fans in Victoria through 2020 and again in 2021," Rodski said.
"Unfortunately, given the growing uncertainty in Victoria and advice provided to our club, we feel this is the best outcome."
Earlier Friday V'landys conceded that the June 9 Origin match, just four days later, would probably have to be shifted from the MCG.
V'landys told Nine radio that talks were continuing with the Victorian government and a decision was expected by Saturday.
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He cited concerns with a potential lack of crowd and atmosphere at the cavernous venue.
"You know, when a partner's down, you don't take advantage of it, you don't kick them, so we're going to have more dialogue with them today," V'landys said.
"But it seems that we probably won't be able to hold it at the MCG. But at the same time, we've got to respect our partner but we'll make a decision either today or tomorrow."
V'landys said he'd had approaches from all other states looking to host game one.
"Every government in Australia has come to us looking for it - there's no shortage of venues or shortage of governments that want the greatest game of all in their state."
With AAP
Saturday: Canberra Raiders Cup round 7
Woden Valley Rams v Goulburn City Bulldogs at Phillip Oval, 3pm
West Belconnen Warriors v Queanbeyan Blues at Raiders Belconnen, 3pm
Tuggeranong Bushrangers v Gungahlin Bulls at Greenway Oval, 3pm
Belconnen United Sharks v Yass Magpies at NSWRL HQ, Bruce, 3pm