'I love this club': Wighton targeted by racist slurs after opening up about Raiders exit

Jack Wighton says he'll empty the tank for the Raiders before he leaves Canberra at the end of the season. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

The Canberra Times

Raiders superstar Jack Wighton has opened up about his agonising decision to leave Canberra, declaring: "it's my job to bash my body for the club and the fans" in every game for the rest of the season.

In his first interview since he shocked the rugby league world, Wighton said he had been inundated with messages - mostly supportive - from friends, fans and teammates after he told the Raiders he was leaving the club at the end of the year.

But he has also been subjected to vile, racist abuse on social media after deciding to quit the Raiders.

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