Tom Starling thrives as Canberra Raiders' starting hooker, driving team success and aiming for premiership.
A chat with Ricky Stuart and putting the bloody scars from a run in with the NSW police behind him are the keys to Tom Starling now being on cloud nine.
He's established himself as the Canberra Raiders starting hooker this season, with his form one of the many key cogs that drove the Green Machine to the top of the NRL ladder.
The Raiders have already cemented a top-four spot and are a chance of winning their first minor premiership since 1990.