Corey Horsburgh will captain minor premiers Canberra against the Dolphins. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

By Jasper Bruce

Minor premiers Canberra will rest 10 players and name three debutants for the final round of the NRL season, opening the door for the Dolphins in their top-eight charge.

Corey Horsburgh will captain a Canberra side missing the remainder of the starting forward pack and spine from the win over Wests Tigers on Saturday, when the Raiders locked up first place.

It continues a remarkable turnaround from Horsburgh, whose future at the Raiders was shrouded in doubt this time last year amid injuries and poor form.

Gun recruit Matty Nicholson makes his first appearance since suffering leg injuries in May, while Michael Asomua, Manaia Waitere and Joe Roddy will all play NRL for t

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