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Daine Laurie aims to secure a spot and play five-eighth for the Canberra Raiders.
Look out, Ethan Strange. Daine Laurie has set his sights high.
The Canberra Raiders recruit's goal is to not only force his way into the 17 for round one, but he wants to play five-eighth.
It's a great sign for the Green Machine with Laurie vowing to bring competition to the squad, having signed a three-year deal.
The ACT government upgraded Canberra Stadium, but maintenance costs may nearly double to $9 million.
The ACT government says it's upgraded Canberra Stadium to extend its lifespan beyond the 2027 use-by-date listed in its own report.
But the cost of keeping the 48-year-old venue open is set to almost double the $9 million predicted over the current decade.
The news comes on the same day the Tasmanian government finally green-lit the controversial $1.13 billion stadium to be built in Hobart.
Jamal Fogarty embraces his individuality, acknowledging his talent gap compared to Daly Cherry-Evans at Manly.
Jamal Fogarty has declared he's his own man and won't try to be Daly Cherry-Evans at Manly, conceding there is a talent gap between him and the man he considers as the club's greatest ever half.
Fogarty is now full swing into his first pre-season at the Sea Eagles, fresh off moving from Canberra and beginning training a week earlier than scheduled at Brookvale.
After guiding Canberra to a minor premiership with a career-best year last season, the 31-year-old is the first to admit he is still spurred on by the Raiders' straight-sets finals exit.