We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
If the NRL salary cap's working, then I'm the Canberra Raiders' next star playmaker.
Because if it is working, then how do you explain to Raiders fans how their star five-eighth Jack Wighton is even a possibility of leaving the club - not for $1 million more, but $1 million less?
While the Raiders have laid their $4.4 million, four-year offer on the NRL card table, South Sydney were reportedly offering just $3.4 million over the same period.
Jarrod Croker describes the leadership group's backing that led to his NRL recall as overwhelming, but the Canberra Raiders co-captain says it's up to him to perform to keep his spot.
Croker is part of the selection headache brewing for Raiders coach Ricky Stuart ahead of their revenge mission against the Redcliffe Dolphins at Wagga Wagga next Saturday.
Forget about a headache, this is more like a selection migraine.
Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has called for a new stadium to be built in Canberra so the city can attract more international rugby matches and other big sporting events.
The former successful ACT Brumbies coach, who went on to coach Japan and England to success before returning to Australia, said rather than be built at the current Canberra Stadium site in Bruce, he would like to see a new stadium in the heart of Canberra, close to public transport and pubs and restaurants.
“You’d always...