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Canberra Raiders lose key player Hudson Young to groin injury ahead of important match.
The Canberra Raiders have lost a key player on the eve of their crucial clash against the Newcastle Knights.
Hudson Young has been ruled out with groin tightness from Sunday's game at Canberra Stadium, but was expected to be back after next week's bye.
It's a big blow for the Green Machine, who were looking to stop their slide down the NRL ladder.
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The Green Machine have dropped out of the race for the in-demand prop and will now switch their attention elsewhere.
Part of that will be trying to end their three-game losing streak as they prepare for a crucial home clash against fellow top-eight-fringe-dwellers Newcastle on Sunday.
"Embrace siege mentality, let's play like round one every week, overcome any situation."
"F--- em". It's the siege mentality that worked for the Canberra Raiders in round one and it's one they should embrace for Newcastle 2.0.
It's a mentality Raiders hooker Tom Starling felt they should have every week - regardless of the situation.
Pictures emerged of the sign the Green Machine had up in their sheds after they knocked off the Knights in Newcastle to open their season with the aforementioned simple message.