We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
In the heart of rugby league territory, Jarrod Croker was honing his skills on the dusty fields of Goulburn.
Little did he know that one day he would become a household name, leading the Canberra Raiders with passion and determination.
Croker's journey to the top wasn't easy, but through hard work and a love for the game, he earned his place as captain of the Green Machine.
But Croker is not alone in his mission to bring a premiership to Canberra.
St George Illawarra's recruitment drive has hit another snag after the Canberra Raiders rejected a release request from hooker Zac Woolford to immediately move to the Dragons.
A Raiders official confirmed they had denied the switch to the Dragons, who want more options in their dummy-half ranks alongside Jacob Liddle.
Zac Woolford has dropped down the pecking order at the Raiders.Credit: Getty
Woolford, who has fallen behind Danny Levi and Tom Starling in the Raiders' pecking order, was given permission by the club to explore his options in September.
The recent de-registration of five-eighth Junior Amone created the opening at the Dragons.
Preparing to play for his third NRL club in as many years, Canberra signing Zac Hosking says he can see similarities between his new side and all-conquering Penrith.
The second-rower says he "begged" the Panthers to release him from the last year of his contact so he could join the Raiders, something the three-time reigning champions granted him last week.
Hosking joined Penrith from Brisbane ahead of the 2023 campaign but had to watch on from the reserves list when the two teams met in September's grand final.
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