Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.
Few will be more familiar with that famous proverb than Canberra coach Ricky Stuart, who has no interest in history repeating by allowing his club to let Jack Wighton sign elsewhere.
The Raiders have thrown the kitchen sink at Wighton, tabling a four-year deal worth $4.4 million after the star No. 6 announced he was headed for the open market.
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Surprise comeback in triple boost for 'must-win' Raiders home game
The Raiders will be boosted by the return of three key players for a Sunday afternoon showdown against the Dragons in Canberra, with the Green Machine eyeing back-to-back wins for the first time this season.
Winger Nick Cotric is healthy after a hamstring setback, joining five-eighth Jack Wighton and Joe Tapine in the starting 13 again, while experienced centre Jarrod Croker remains captain after a triumphant comeback last Saturday.
With a bye coming next week, round seven is a "must-win" scenario as the Raiders try and rescue their season after an underwhelming two-win start.
Raiders jag two more internationals to bolster NRLW squad
New Zealand international Madison Bartlett hopes the first multi-year deal of her NRLW career is a sign female players will soon become professional as she prepares to move to Canberra.
The Canberra Raiders added two more international players to their roster for their debut NRLW season on Tuesday, signing star wing duo Bartlett and Shakiah Tungai.
Bartlett has signed for two years after playing for three different clubs in the first three seasons of the women's competition, while Tungai rejected an offer from the North Queensland Cowboys to relocate to the capital.
