It was 10 months ago that Raiders centre Harley Smith-Shields suffered the greatest setback of his blossoming footy career, but now he's returned fitter, faster and stronger, and determined to win back his place in the NRL side.
"I'll be doing everything I can to push my way into first-grade," he told The Canberra Times.
"It doesn't bother me where I play, wherever I'm needed and when that opportunity comes, I'll be ready.