Raiders confront challenges but skipper remains confident in young squad's ability to prevail.
If rugby league fans believe back-to-back weeks of heavy defeats and a growing injury list mean the Canberra Raiders are slamming the brakes on their premiership-winning goals, they may want to have a word to returning skipper Elliott Whitehead.
In the English veteran's mind there's no reason to hit the panic button despite the Raiders' recent hurdles.
He's backed their youthful squad to step up to the challenge that faces the underdog Green Machine this Friday night in Manly, and beyond, after a "disappointing" string of losses.
