Canberra have named a full-strength line-up for their season-opening NRL clash with Melbourne after skipper Terry Campese and prop Tom Learoyd-Lahrs were both cleared of injuries.

Campese was a last-minute withdrawal from the Raiders’ final trial against Canterbury amid fears he’d suffered the same groin injury that ruled him out last season.

But the newly installed captain made it through two hard training sessions in the past week and is expected to play a full 80 minutes at Canberra Stadium.

Learoyd-Lahrs overcame a foot problem.

The Raiders’ full roster has had some unwelcome side-effects for utility Joel Thompson, who’s been consigned to the bench, while new recruit Shaun Berrigan cements his spot in the centres alongside Jarrod Croker.

Despite good performances in both the Raiders’ pre-season trials, Furner admitted Thompson was in a way a victim of his own versatility but was likely to play both back-row and centre when he gets the call-up.

Trevor Thurling has been named in an 18-man squad but will drop out once Learoyd-Lahrs gets a final clearance from the doctors later this week.

Canberra: Josh Dugan, Blake Ferguson, Jarrod Croker, Shaun Berrigan, Reece Robinson, Terry Campese (capt), Josh McCrone, David Shillington, Travis Waddell, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Josh Papalii, Bronson Harrison, Shaun Fensom. Interchange: Glen Buttriss, Joel Thompson, Dane Tilse, Brett White, Trevor Thurling (one to be omitted).