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Mitchell Pearce has traded the south of France for Lake Burley Griffin to join the Canberra Raiders as their new halfback.
Yeah okay, maybe artificial intelligence isn't quite there yet.
We asked AI how the Raiders would fare during the NRL season and it seems coach Ricky Stuart has been on a secret recruitment drive to spring a surprise on North Queensland in round one.
Paul Kent has warned Newcastle could risk “blowing up” its season if it puts a timeline on Adam O’Brien’s tenure, should the club struggle in the early rounds of its 2023 campaign.
The Knights are widely tipped to miss out on a spot in the top eight once again this year, although O’Brien’s side have a favourable draw on paper to open the season.
Newcastle plays the Warriors (twice), Tigers, Dolphins, Raiders and Sea Eagles in the first six weeks and would be considered a decent chance of winning at least half of those games.
'Complacent' Harawira-Naera out to lock in starter role
Corey Harawira-Naera admits complacency and inconsistency have prevented him from reaching his full potential, but is hoping a move to lock will help him finally piece it all together.
The Canberra forward has been named at No.13 for the Raiders' season-opening trip to North Queensland, getting first crack at the role vacated by Adam Elliott's move to Newcastle.
Harawira-Naera, a former New Zealand international, got a run at lock last season but primarily had to accept a bench utility role, his versatility seeing him cover the centres along with forward positions.