More akin to an Energizer bunny, patience isn't the word you'd normally associate with Nick Cotric.
But Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has praised his winger for exactly that, following his extended stint out of the starting 13.
Cotric's been named on the wing to face the Wests Tigers at Canberra Stadium on Sunday - his first start since the Raiders last played the Tigers in round 14.