NRL: Warriors make two changes for Canberra clash

Lewis Brown and Shaun Johnson. Photo / Getty Images.

Warriors head coach Brian McClennan has made two starting line-up changes for today's sixth-round NRL match against the Raiders at Canberra Stadium.

Lewis Brown will start in the second row and Russell Packer at prop, with Feleti Mateo and Ben Matulino moving to the bench.

The same 17 players used against the Sydney Roosters have been retained.

Canberra has proved one of the most challenging away missions in the Warriors' history. Their only win at Canberra Stadium was a 31-24 victory in 1997, while their only other success in Australia's national capital was a 22-10 win at Manuka Oval in 2001.

This will be the club's first visit to Canberra since a 12-38 loss there in 2009.

After his try-scoring return in his fifth NRL appearance, Glen Fisiiahi will wear the No 1 jersey this week. Kevin Locke, who started the season as the first-choice fullback, has remained in Auckland to continue his recovery from a cork above his right knee.

In scoring the Warriors' other try against the Roosters, centre Jerome Ropati cracked 50 NRL tries, only the sixth player in the club's history to achieve the feat.