We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
He'll come to Canberra with a similar background to both Elliott Whitehead and John Bateman, but Morgan Smithies is a different player to both.
There's one area the Raiders recruit is the same - stereotypical North England toughness.
And the 22-year-old will head Down Under with some glowing praise from England coach Shaun Wane, who just picked him in his squad for their third-and-final Test against Tonga.
Latrell Mitchell's lawyer says the fullback's "extraordinary strength" might have saved his life when he was arrested outside a Canberra nightclub in February.
The South Sydney superstar pleaded with police to ease up in their treatment of him and cried in pain after being arrested for an alleged fight with his cousin Jack Wighton.
Both have since beaten charges relating to the incident, Magistrate Jane Campbell dismissing them on Wednesday morning.
But Mitchell's lawyer Tom Taylor said the treatment of the duo was a cautionary tale, wondering if accused people with less resources might have ended up in...
The police officer in charge on the night rugby league stars and cousins Jack Wighton and Latrell Mitchell were arrested outside a Canberra nightclub has admitted he gave false evidence in court.
Mr Wighton and Mr Mitchell are appearing before the ACT Magistrates court over incidents that allegedly took place in and outside Fiction nightclub in February this year while celebrating Mr Wighton's 30th birthday.
Mr Wighton, who at the time played for the Canberra Raiders, was issued an exclusion notice - that he was later charged with contravening - because he had "pushed and shoved" a man inside, and showed "aggressive" behaviour, namely clenched fists and an "angry expression", the court was told on Monday.