Canberra Raiders NRL News

Canberra teams struggle without new stadium, envy Las Vegas's modern fan entertainment options.

The Canberra Times

Las Vegas: The lack of a new stadium is going to make life difficult for Canberra teams to entertain modern fans - especially after one of them experiences the razzle-dazzle at a $3 billion stadium.

Canberra Raiders chief executive Don Furner said Las Vegas's Allegiant Stadium would enable them to do things like a flashy lights show that's simply commonplace in venues like Sin City.

That's simply not possible for their usual home games in the capital.

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Devoted NRL fan travels to Las Vegas with Viking helmet and giant Lebanese drum for game.

The Sydney Morning Herald

Plane tickets. Check. Viking helmet. Check. Giant Lebanese Drum, hopefully squeezed into a suitcase. Check.

One of the NRL's most dedicated fans, Simon Tayoun - also known as the Canberra Raiders' drummer - flew to Las Vegas this week after learning local authorities had given him their blessing to watch the game with his giant drum and Viking costume inside Allegiant Stadium.

While Raiders players Hudson Young and Morgan Smithies tried to bang each other with an inflatable baseball bat during a hotel skirmish, Tayoun will be doing his best to beat his precious drum, sure to make the players and travelling Green Machine fans feel...

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Xavier Savage proposed to Tahliah Simbolon while in Las Vegas, surprising her with the proposal.

The Canberra Times

Las Vegas: Xavier Savage had been trying to find the perfect time to propose.

He eventually figured he'd never be back to Las Vegas - so why not get down on one knee and pop the big question to now fiancee Tahliah Simbolon.

He was nervous, but he managed to keep it a secret from his bride-to-be.

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