Raiders forward Hudson Young has vowed to make Matt Timoko's NRL debut a moment the youngster will never forget against the battling Canterbury Bulldogs on Sunday.
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Last week the club lifted for Dunamis Lui's 150th, and Young said Timoko's big moment would be just as special.
"It probably goes to show how close we are here as a team as well, when someone comes into the team we celebrate it and milestones like Nami's 150th game, that's a massive achievement," Young said.
"We take it pretty personally here as well and we celebrate them a lot."
Young was a fresh-faced 20-year-old, the same age as Timoko, when he debuted early last season and said it was a moment he'll never forget.
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"It meant everything to me," Young said.
"My family and that used to talk about Ricky [Stuart] and Mal [Meninga] and Laurie. To be able to come down here and play for the Raiders it's such a great history behind the club, it meant a lot to me."
Under-20s outside back Timoko gets his opportunity this week with Corey Harawira-Naera unable to play against his former club, from which he was released earlier this year before signing with the Raiders.
Timoko will inject plenty of speed from the bench.
James Buckley
James is a Queanbeyan boy enjoying his second stint at the Canberra Times, more than eight years on from his first. In between he's traveled the world, and spent time covering sport in Sydney.
James is a Queanbeyan boy enjoying his second stint at the Canberra Times, more than eight years on from his first. In between he's traveled the world, and spent time covering sport in Sydney.
