Raiders chief executive Don Furner submitted the Green Machine's application to be part of the two new expansion teams for next year on Friday, with the NRLW set to grow from six to eight sides following the 2022 season.

Two more teams will then be added in 2024, bringing the total to 10.

Furner has been working on his proposal, which was an extensive document covering finances, junior development, growth potential, high-performance programs, training facilities and playing grounds.

He said they would look to develop talent in the same areas for the women's game as they do for the men - everywhere from the Riverina down to the South Coast.

That regional reach could be a key cog in the Canberra bid getting the thumbs up.

It's an area that would encompass Brisbane Broncos star Millie Boyle's home town of Cobargo.

Boyle was spotted in Canberra in the lead-up to Easter - and the Raiders' home game against the North Queensland Cowboys.

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Her partner is Raiders player Adam Elliott, who's on the bench for the Green Machine's game against the Penrith Panthers at Penrith on Sunday.

The Raiders NRLW side would train at their new centre of excellence in Braddon and they would look to play as many double headers at Canberra Stadium as they could.

Kippax and the former Raiders HQ at Bruce were other options for home games.

Canberra's clearly on the NRLW's radar with this year's Women's State of Origin between NSW and Queensland to be played at Canberra Stadium on June 24.

The ARL Commission will make a call on who the two expansion teams for next year were before the end of May.

"It's a fairly comprehensive submission. I think regional reach will be important," Furner said.

"I think [they'll train at Raiders HQ]. We'll play as many doubleheaders as possible, depending on the draw. Otherwise we could play at Belconnen or Bruce."

NRL ROUND SEVEN

Sunday: Penrith Panthers v Canberra Raiders at Panthers Stadium, 4pm.

Raiders squad: 1. Jordan Rapana, 2. Nick Cotric, 3. Matt Timoko, 4. Semi Valemei, 5. Xavier Savage, 6. Jack Wighton, 7. Brad Schneider, 8. Josh Papalii, 9. Tom Starling, 10. Joe Tapine, 11. Corey Harawira-Naera, 12. Elliott Whitehead (c), 13. Ryan Sutton. Interchange: 14. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, 15. Harry Rushton, 16. Adam Elliott, 17. Corey Horsburgh. Reserves: 18. Hudson Young, 19. Matt Frawley, 20. Jarrod Croker, 21. Emre Guler, 22. Trey Mooney, 23. James Schiller, 24. Peter Hola.

Panthers squad: 1. Dylan Edwards, 2. Charlie Staines, 3. Izack Tago, 4. Stephen Crichton, 5. Taylan May, 6. Jarome Luai, 7. Nathan Cleary, 8. Matt Eisenhuth, 9. Apisai Koroisau, 10. James Fisher-Harris, 11. Viliame Kikau, 12. Liam Martin, 13. Isaah Yeo. Interchange: 14. Mitch Kenny, 15. Scott Sorensen, 16. Spencer Leniu, 17. Jaeman Salmon. Reserves: 18. Robert Jennings, 19. Chris Smith, 20. J'maine Hopgood, 21. Lindsay Smith, 22. Soni Luke, 23. Christian Crichton, 24. Sean O'Sullivan.

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