Danny Levi leads Canberra's surprising start to 2024 season with grit and defensive strength.
Well-travelled hooker Danny Levi's early-season renaissance has been a microcosm of Canberra's gritty, expectations-defying start to 2024.
Unfancied by many pundits heading into the season despite back-to-back finals appearances, the Raiders followed up a Round 1 upset in Newcastle and a convincing home win over Wests Tigers with arguably their best performance so far in a gutsy 18-10 loss to the Warriors.
While their unorthodox attacking threats propelled victories by 16 and 20-point margins, it's a renewed defensive steel - particularly apparent against the Warriors - that the Raiders are building their campaign around.
So far it's a notable contrast for a team...