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 of support after he told the Raiders he was leaving the club at the end of the year.
The 30-year-old is set to sacrifice up to $1 million by turning down Canberra's $4.4 million offer to instead sign with South Sydney on a bargain deal for one of the best players in the game.