We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
Canberra Raiders boss Don Furner says a new stadium is crucial for the survival of ACT's sporting teams.
He made the comments off the back of a visit to Las Vegas's Allegiant Stadium for the NRL's opening round there last weekend.
Furner wanted the Raiders to be one of the four teams to play in Vegas next year and will put in an application to the NRL in the coming weeks.
The Newcastle Knights have suffered a double injury blow in their clash against the Canberra Raiders, leaving fans feeling deflated.
Enari Tuala, who was filling in Dominic Young's shoes on the wing, will be undergoing scans for a quad injury, potentially benching him for up to three weeks.
With Tuala being the club's top try-scorer in previous seasons, his absence will be a tough hit for the struggling Knights.
Tom Jenkins, a recruit from the Penrith Panthers, may have to step up to the plate next week if Tuala is sidelined, hoping to continue his impressive try-scoring streak from both the NRL and NSW Cup.
Tom Starling is used to the Canberra Raiders being written off.
But that won't stop the Green Machine after they sent a clear message to the NRL and their critics with a gutsy 28-12 victory over the Newcastle Knights on Thursday night.
The Raiders were further boosted on Friday when star forwards Hudson Young and Emre Guler escaped suspension, while hooker Danny Levi pulled up well after suffering a corked quadriceps.