We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
Hudson Young was playing like he had those guilty feet George Michael was singing about in Careless Whisper - he had no rhythm.
The 25-year-old can pinpoint it now. Overthinking lured him into a trap that saw his form fall away with a case of post-Origin blues.
But the Canberra back-rower is confident he is nearing his best as the Raiders head to Newcastle for an elimination final against the Knights in front of a sold-out crowd on Sunday.
Forward Hohepa Puru might be one of the most intriguing Raiders recruits in years, with a fascinating backstory and versatility that could even see him help out Canberra's spine depth.
Puru made an impressive NRL debut last week in Cronulla after earning a start at lock in place of Corey Horsburgh (suspension), and in just 38 minutes, he showed he has a bright future.
With 103 total metres, 25 tackles and a tackle break, Puru continued the strong form he's shown in the NSW Cup since his arrival from the Panthers' system this year.
Canberra will need another stellar performance from Jordan Rapana to help keep their NRL season alive on Sunday.
But given the resilience the crafty 34-year-old has shown through his rugby league journey, one would be a fool to write off the ageless Kiwi international.
Rapana debuted in 2008 but didn't make another NRL appearance until 2014 as he served a Mormon mission and flirted with a career in rugby.
But still, he will retire as a 200-game, 100-try player.
Shifting from his customary wing to the fullback role in recent weeks is the latest sacrifice he's made for his beloved Raiders, joking earlier in the year he's too old to...