CANBERRA coach Ricky Stuart is set to name his under-fire fullback Jack Wighton for Saturday night’s clash with the Eels just a day before he appears in court to face nine charges.

Wighton will front the ACT Magistrates Court on Wednesday on charges laid against him after a late night incident outside a Canberra nightclub in the pre-season.

The 25-year-old faces three charges of reckless or intentionally inflicting actual bodily harm, five counts of common assault, as well as urinating in public.

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It is expected the matter will be adjourned to be heard at a later date.

It is understood Wighton was out celebrating his birthday on February 3 when the alleged incidents occurred in the Canberra suburb of Civic.

The Raiders board has not instructed the club to stand Wighton down while the court proceedings are pending and the NRL is expected to wait for the outcome of the fullback’s case before deciding what sanctions if any should be handed down.

Wighton is contracted to the Raiders until the end of 2020, but the NSW Country and Indigenous All Stars representative’s future could be at risk.

Jack Wighton is likely to feature for the Raiders against the Eels. Source: AAP

Young gun Nick Cotric has emerged as a possible replacement for Wighton in the No.1 jersey should he eventually be stood down.

Cotric was impressive standing in for Wighton in Canberra’s first win of the season against the Bulldogs.

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