We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
Tom Starling is used to the Canberra Raiders being written off.
But that won't stop the Green Machine after they sent a clear message to the NRL and their critics with a gutsy 28-12 victory over the Newcastle Knights on Thursday night.
The Raiders were further boosted on Friday when star forwards Hudson Young and Emre Guler escaped suspension, while hooker Danny Levi pulled up well after suffering a corked quadriceps.
Canberra have breathed a huge sigh of relief with star backrower Hudson Young able to accept a fine for his late shot on Kalyn Ponga.
Young was sin-binned in Thursday night's 28-12 win over the Knights after he collided with Ponga well after the star Newcastle fullback had passed the ball.
The 25-year-old was charged on Friday but was only handed a grade-one dangerous contact offence and can escape with a $750 fine.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart had asked after the game for some discretion to be used, adamant the NSW State of...
Two Canberra Raiders stars have avoided suspension with the NRL match review committee offering the pair fines instead.
Both Hudson Young and Emre Guler face only financial sanctions for their first-half incidents in the Raiders' 28-12 victory over the Knights in Newcastle on Thursday night.
It's a massive boost for the Green Machine to have two of their star forwards available to face the Wests Tigers in their first home game of the season - at Canberra Stadium on March 16.