We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
There's a local flavour to the Canberra Raiders' latest NRLW signings.
Capital product Ahlivia Ingram and Mounties youngster Petesa Lio are set to join the Green Machine after signing on for the club's inaugural NRLW season.
Described as a "tough forward" by Raiders coach Darrin Borthwick, Ingram began her rugby league journey in the Katrina Fanning Shield and has had a huge 2022 leading to her NRLW debut.
Canberra Raiders playmaker Jamal Fogarty wants people to use the NRL's Indigenous round to be "open-minded" and learn about history and culture just weeks after having to call out racist abuse on social media.
The Raiders will celebrate Indigenous culture at their clash against Manly on Sunday afternoon as the team chases six wins in a row in a remarkable season turnaround.
But the round also presents an opportunity for sports and their fans to talk about important issues, including athletes being subjected to racism and the looming Voice to Parliament referendum.
Eels captain Clint Gutherson has thrown his support behind Jakob Arthur after post-match abuse from fans reportedly prompted a heartbreaking comment from the young Parramatta half.
Arthur started in
Parramatta's loss to Canberra
on Saturday in place of Mitchell Moses (concussion) and was abused outside the dressing rooms post-match, according to a fan who posted in a Facebook Eels supporter group.
After the game last night we went down to see the players. As they came out they were happy to give their time to sign stuff and take pics, the fan wrote.