Hudson Young's comments about Canberra spark backlash from Raiders fans as he prepares to join the PNG Chiefs, complicating his relationship with coach Ricky Stuart.
"There's nothing there holding me back."
I'm sure Hudson Young was talking about family, rather than Canberra itself - but it could be taken he's formed no connection to the capital during his eight seasons here.
His comments - just before news broke of his decision to sign with the PNG Chiefs - certainly haven't gone down well with the Canberra Raiders faithful and he's got a fair bit of work to do to get them back onside.
And how would it be to be a fly on the wall when the 28-year-old returns for pre-season next week?