We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders managed to sneak into the finals last year thanks to their incredible finish, and the dramatic fadeout of the Brisbane Broncos, but will be looking for a far greater string of results in 2023.
And they might just have the team to do it.
A powerful forward pack, a clean bill of health (at the time of publication) and youngsters continuing to improve will put the green machine in good stead for the season ahead.
Canberra Raiders hooker Tom Starling has been cleared over a violent street fight because a court found police were not acting in their duty when they punched him in the face multiple times.
The 25-year-old NRL star and his brothers Jackson, 26, and Josh, 21, brawled with NSW police officers at a Central Coast pub in December 2020.
Starling and Jackson, 26, were charged with hindering police while youngest brother had been charged with common assault of a security guard, assault of two officers and resisting police.
The charges have been dropped after magistrate Daniel Covington found the...
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart protected Xavier Savage from the spotlight at the start of last year to help the best young fullback in the NRL's development.
Now it's time for the 20-year-old to take his game to the next level after a strong off-season that's seen him add invaluable muscle to his super-quick frame.
Savage has been named to start at fullback for the Raiders' opening pre-season trial - against the Canterbury Bulldogs at Moruya on Sunday.