Canberra Raiders NRL News

Roger Thompson defies headmaster's low expectations, finds success in truck driving, farming, and stock agent roles.

The Riotact

When Roger Thompson left school at age 15 his headmaster assured him the only thing he was good for was football.

Still in the workforce in Goulburn at age 83, Roger can afford to shrug off the headmaster's ill-considered remark all those years ago.

Reflecting on owning and driving trucks, farming and his current role as a stock agent, he is more inclined to agree with his father Joe, who put him to work the following year from school as an unlicensed truck driver to cover for one of his drivers who was struggling with alcohol.

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Ricky Stuart hints at Hudson Young as potential future captain due to impressive performance and growth.

Zero Tackle

Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has revealed second-rower Hudson Young could be the next captain of the club.Joseph Tapine is the current captain, but Young, who has become a fringe State of Origin player in recent seasons and managed to bring some of the aggression from early in his career under control, has been a constantly improving force for the Raiders."This is the best start to the season I reckon Hudson's had since I've coached him," Stuart revealed during his post-match press conference.

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Hudson Young sin-binned in NRL's Multicultural Round for high shot, Raiders win with last-minute try.

The Daily Telegraph

Representative second rower Hudson Young became the first player sin binned after the NRL's high shot clampdown as the Raiders kicked off the NRL's Multicultural Round with a last ditch win in the nation's capital.

Young became the first victim of the recalibration when referee Todd Smith and bunker official Ashley Klein found fault with a tackle when his shoulder came into direct contact with the head of Cameron McInnes in the 57th minute.

WATCH THE INCREDIBLE MATCH-WINNING TRY IN THE VIDEO PLAYER ABOVE

Later in the second half fellow Raider Ata Mariota's shoulder cannoned into to the head of Billy Burns but the contact was deemed...

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