Canberra Raiders NRL News

The Canberra Times

Canberra Raiders great Glenn Lazarus is excited about the Green Machine's hopes, but he thinks the Redcliffe Dolphins will have some blowout scores against them in their maiden NRL season.

Lazarus has moved back to Canberra to be closer to family and was looking forward to watching his old club first-hand.

"I think the club's going to go places in the next 2-5 years so I want to be around to see them make their own history," Lazarus said.

"I think all the dominoes are lining up. We'll see, but I'm, quietly confident they'll be fine."

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The Canberra Times

When you've got as many premierships as Glenn Lazarus, it'd be understandable if you struggled to choose your favourite.

But the man known as "The Brick With Eyes" didn't even blink.

Lazarus will be one of three inductees into the ACT Sport Hall of Fame next week, something he was extremely proud of given this is where his roots are from.

Premierships followed Lazarus wherever he went as he became the first player to win one at three different clubs.

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The Canberra Times

Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart says it's the type of courage that shows why Mal Meninga is such a good coach.

Rather than pigeon-holing Jack Wighton on the left edge, Meninga has used him to great effect at right centre and was now just one win away from winning back-to-back Rugby League World Cups as Australia coach.

Wighton will go up against Raiders teammate Josh Papalii - the first time two Canberra players have faced off in a World Cup decider.

Stuart said he wasn't surprised how well Wighton has done slotting in on the right.

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