Canberra Raiders NRL News

Hudson Young declines drinking and focuses on discipline for success after incident with teammate.

The Sydney Morning Herald

Hudson Young, in the moments after Canberra's win against at Allegiant Stadium, is asked if he will celebrate with a few beers.

"I've gotta keep a lid on it," Young grinned.

For Young, the biggest story during the NRL's second foray into Vegas, this is the key to success. In the past, if he were involved in an incident like the one involving himself and Raiders teammate Morgan Smithies, he would have overcompensated on the field in a bid to atone.

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Hudson Young matured by showcasing a starring performance for Canberra after Las Vegas brawl controversy.

Canberra Weekly

Hudson Young proved to himself how much he has matured with a starring performance for Canberra in the days following his highly-publicised Las Vegas brawl.

Young and teammate Morgan Smithies caused the only major off-field controversy of the NRL's second Vegas trip by wrestling each other in the hotel elevator after a night out.

In years gone by, that kind of an incident would have motivated Young to come out all guns blazing at Allegiant Stadium, where Canberra met the Warriors to open the NRL season on Sunday (AEDT).

But Young, who bases so much of his game on effort...

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Magic Round in Las Vegas offers an unforgettable rugby league experience for NRL fans. Excitement and entertainment guaranteed.

The Daily Telegraph
Late to SuperCoach? Pick this team

Welcome to Magic Round on steroids.

Any NRL club that chooses not to come to Las Vegas in future years is robbing its fans of a lifetime rugby league experience.

This has been off-the-charts, unparalleled excitement in the entertainment capital of the world for thousands of Panthers, Sharks, Warriors, Raiders, Warrington and Wigan fans from the moment they landed at the Harry Reid International Airport till they marched into Allegiant Stadium.

A day that meant more than the Raiders knocking off the Warriors and the excitement building around Ricky Stuart and the Green Machine's premiership credentials -...

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