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Fans react dramatically to rugby league losses, calling for drastic measures, but still appreciating impressive plays.
As is tradition whenever a fans rugby league side loses, I am here to both panic and over react.Drop everyone! Sack everyone! Fold the club!Just as an aside, how good was that try from Canberra? Green Machine-esque!
Roger Thompson defies headmaster's low expectations, finds success in truck driving, farming, and stock agent roles.
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.
Ricky Stuart hints at Hudson Young as potential future captain due to impressive performance and growth.
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.