We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
When you've got as many premierships as Glenn Lazarus, it'd be understandable if you struggled to choose your favourite.
But the man known as "The Brick With Eyes" didn't even blink.
Lazarus will be one of three inductees into the ACT Sport Hall of Fame next week, something he was extremely proud of given this is where his roots are from.
Premierships followed Lazarus wherever he went as he became the first player to win one at three different clubs.
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart says it's the type of courage that shows why Mal Meninga is such a good coach.
Rather than pigeon-holing Jack Wighton on the left edge, Meninga has used him to great effect at right centre and was now just one win away from winning back-to-back Rugby League World Cups as Australia coach.
Wighton will go up against Raiders teammate Josh Papalii - the first time two Canberra players have faced off in a World Cup decider.
Stuart said he wasn't surprised how well Wighton has done slotting in on the right.
Former NRL player Curtis Scott has been fined, but spared time behind bars after twice assaulting his girlfriend and intimidating her with threats to kill.
The former Melbourne Storm and Canberra Raiders player was sentenced in Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court on Friday after being found guilty last month of offences against his former partner, long jumper Tay-Leiha Clark.
Magistrate Daniel Covington convicted Scott, placing him on a 12-month community corrections order and fining him $1400.
“In relation to domestic violence offences, the recognition of harm to the victim comes to a...