We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
Raiders captain Jarrod Croker says Canberra "needs" a new stadium in the city, adamant the blueprint is already on the table as the capital's venue war wages on.
Croker reckons there might be 60 Raiders old boys converging on Canberra Stadium for a reunion this weekend.
Most of them might feel like they never left, because virtually nothing has changed at Canberra Stadium since Ricky Stuart laced up his boots more than 20 years ago.
NRL calls for upgrades to Canberra's outdated stadium
The NRL has lambasted Canberra's "no longer fit-for-purpose" facilities at GIO Stadium, maintaining the venue will miss out on major events unless drastic action is taken.
In a scathing assessment of the stadium's fan and athlete experience along with technological and location issues, the NRL even questioned whether men's and women's matches could be hosted on the same day.
Canberra's NRLW side is just two months away from playing its first game, with three double-headers slated for GIO Stadium in the inaugural season.
Josh Hodgson would be the first to admit he is playing like a shadow of his former self - but the belief he can still be "one of the best nines in the game" has the Canberra Raiders on high alert.
Parramatta hooker Hodgson faces the Raiders for the first time at Canberra Stadium on [Saturday] as the Eels look to reignite their season without sidelined halfback Mitchell Moses.
Hodgson has struggled to fire in his return from an anterior cruciate ligament tear, splitting the hooking duties with rookie Brendan Hands.