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AJ Bala discovered rugby league in the late 1980s through the Canberra Raiders' growing popularity.

Canberra Daily

Rugby league is a sport that isn't "part of the world" in Sri Lanka, where Canberran Ajanthan 'AJ' Bala was born.

But in the late 1980s, his family discovered the Canberra Raiders.

They stumbled upon rugby league through the "rising glory" of the Raiders at the time.

"Everyone in Canberra was talking about them," AJ recalled on the Raiders.com.au website.

"The Green Machine was becoming a phenomenon, and in the middle of all that buzz, we got curious.

"One weekend, Dad turned on the radio. We didn't know the rules, but it didn't matter. There was a rhythm to the game, a heartbeat that matched our own. We were hooked."

While AJ was only...

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Cameron Murray returns for Souths, while Raiders rest players, impacting Roosters' finals hopes.

LeagueNews.co

South Sydney captain Cameron Murray is set to make his one and only appearance of the season, while 10 key players from the Canberra Raiders will be rested in their Round 27 fixture against the Dolphins, which could significantly affect the finals hopes of the Sydney Roosters.

The Rabbitohs are scheduled to face the Roosters at Allianz Stadium on Friday night. Despite Souths facing elimination from finals contention, Murray is eager to compete against their long-standing rivals after recovering from an Achilles injury that has kept him sidelined since February.

A victory for the Roosters would secure their place in the top eight; however, should Souths win instead, Trent Robinson's team will have to wait for the outcome of the Sunday match between the Dolphins and Raiders at Kayo Stadium to discover their finals fate.

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In Round 27, teams debut players while resting key athletes for upcoming finals.

LeagueNews.co

In Round 27 of the 2025 NRL season, numerous players are set to make their debuts as teams start strategizing for the upcoming finals. With the postseason looming, clubs are making deliberate decisions about which players to rest prior to the knockout rounds.

In a surprising turn of events, the Broncos have stood down a prominent player due to a violation of team standards. Meanwhile, a significant number of debutants have been named across various teams for the final round of the regular season.

The Melbourne Storm, Canberra Raiders, Penrith Panthers, and New Zealand Warriors have all opted to rest at least one of their key players. The Panthers, however, have brought back most players who were sidelined in the previous week's matches.

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