Canberra teams leverage a siege mentality, enhancing community unity and driving sports success.
For decades, Canberra sports teams have used a siege mentality to push them to higher levels. In part, this attitude has driven the Raiders of 2025 to dizzy heights.
The Brumbies thrived on it to win titles in 2001 and 2004, while it was definitely there when the Raiders defied the odds to secure their first premiership in 1989.
The siege mentality condition is probably only fully understood and utilised to its full effect by people living in Canberra. It brings the community closer together for a common cause.
As Ricky Stuart said after securing the minor premiership for the first time in 35 years with the 24-10 victory over the Wests Tigers: "We were never meant to be here."