The Canberra Raiders may be forced into a late change for Sunday's crucial home clash against Melbourne, with prop Shannon Boyd battling a minor knee injury.
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It is understood a couple of players were racing the clock to be fit to face Storm, but Raiders coach Ricky Stuart insisted the ''team's all good'' after Saturday's captain's run.
Kyle O'Donnell, who made his Raiders debut against Penrith two weeks ago, is on standby should Boyd be a late withdrawal.
The Raiders are looking to snap a record six home-game losing streak, which began with a 68-4 belting by Storm in round 21 last year.
Canberra vice-captain and former Melbourne player Brett White denied Canberra's home drought is a psychological battle weighing heavily on the players.
"Not at all, I don't think so,'' White said. "It hurts and it's frustrating, we believe in what we're doing we just need the results to follow.
"Anything that happened [against the Storm] doesn't affect what's happening this year, it's a totally different team.''
Both teams are yet to play at their best this year, but Stuart said Melbourne's late steamrolling of St George Ilawarra last week is a danger sign it's awaking from its slumber.
"Their experience gets them through and they played really well in the last 15 minutes,'' Stuart said. "They're a team which always falls into a two or three game losing streak and bang, they punch out of it.
"The concern was they'd turn their form around, we were aware of that and that's how we've prepared this week.''
Melbourne boasts the game's most experienced 'spine', led by big three Billy Slater, Cooper Cronk and Cameron Smith.
In contrast the Raiders [2-4] are still adjusting to a new playmaking set-up, with Jack Wighton at five eighth and former half Josh McCrone playing hooker.
"In certain positions, that's where we're lacking is a bit of experience,'' Stuart said.
"It's why we're not winning the tight games at the moment.
"There's four or five kids in the team where once you punch 50 games into them, we've got a completely different mindset, not just a football team.''
Mahe Fonua, who savaged the Raiders with three tries last year, is expected to replace the suspended Will Chambers at left centre.
Interchange forward Mitch Garbutt is in doubt, with either George Rose or Dayne Weston to take his place should he withdraw.
Chambers' withdrawal may come as a relief for Canberra's right edge, which was taught a lesson by in-form Newcastle centre BJ Leilua last week.
SUNDAY
NRL round seven: Canberra Raiders v Melbourne Storm at Canberra Stadium, 3pm
Tickets available from Ticketek
TV: Delayed on Nine, 4pm
