We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
Canberra veteran Jarrod Croker remembers the day Ricky Stuart sat him down and told him he needed to retire from the NRL.
It was late 2021, the Raiders were in the league's COVID-enforced biosecurity bubble and Croker's body was failing him.
The Raiders captain had been battling a string of knee injuries since the 2020 pre-season and, by his own admission, was losing his way on the field.
The undefeated defending premier West Belconnen Warriors will be aiming to inflict pain on the Goulburn Bulldogs when they meet in round four of the Canberra Raiders Cup.
The Warriors are flying high and have already established themselves as a contender again, while the Bulldogs have been bolstered by the return of a former NRL halfback in Mitch Cornish.
Corey Horsburgh's not only a State of Origin footballer - he's a class footballer as well.
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart didn't hesitate when asked if the man known as "Big Red" was Origin ready. It was an emphatic, "Yes".
Horsburgh produced another big effort in the Raiders' 34-30 victory over the Canterbury Bulldogs to open Magic Round at Lang Park on Friday night.