We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
Josh Papalii expresses gratitude to Canberra and supporters for their loyalty throughout his challenging career.
"The club's been so loyal to me. If you think about what I've been through off-field, I probably should have been sacked 12 years ago."
On behalf of rugby league, a sincere front-rower's thanks to Canberra, Ricky Stuart and Don Furner for backing Josh Papalii.
And most of all, benedictions to Papalii himself - literally one of the biggest entertainers this game has seen.
Ethan Sanders impresses in Raiders debut; team seeks a third halfback while contract talks continue.
Ethan Sanders' stunning Canberra Raiders debut means the Green Machine won't look to buy a halfback over the top of him, but they will still need a third No.7 to bolster their playmaker ranks.
And while they've already opened contract-extension talks with Savelio Tamale, the Raiders will use the next month to start to lock in their off-contract stars like Zac Hosking and Morgan Smithies.
The news comes as the Josh Papali'i party closes in on a sellout with just 500 tickets left on Friday.
Newcastle Knights reported threatening messages to player James Schiller to NRL's Integrity Unit after extra-time victory.
The Newcastle Knights rugby league club has referred threatening social media messages sent to one of their players to the NRL's Integrity Unit.
Several Knights players shared screenshots of the messages, allegedly sent to winger James Schiller, during Thursday night's extra-time victory over the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at Hunter Stadium.
The messages, graphic in nature, included one that said "count your days.....I will f***ing end your life".