We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
Jarrod Croker knows the Raiders haven't had a flawless season, but that doesn't mean they don't belong in the conversation as NRL premiership contenders.
Rugby league pundits have lined up to sling mud on the Raiders' season, pointing to their abysmal -108 points differential as the glaring anomaly among other teams in the top eight.
But all that matters is winning, and the Raiders have chalked up 13 victories.
Ricky Stuart says he can understand why five-eighth Jack Wighton might want to backflip on his decision to head to troubled South Sydney next season.
The Canberra coach addressed swirling rumours on Thursday that his star player had changed his mind about honouring the four-year deal he penned with the Rabbitohs in April, saying if it were true he wouldn't be surprised.
Stuart couldn't resist a snipe at the under-fire Bunnies, who had club legend Sam Burgess walk out on them this week following speculation star duo Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker held too much influence.
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Canberra Raiders fans hoping the drama unfolding at South Sydney may keep Jack Wighton playing in the capital will be bitterly disappointed.
Coach Ricky Stuart confirmed Wighton is still indeed off to Redfern next season, despite rumours circulating this week the star five-eighth had backflipped on his deal with the Rabbitohs.
"You've all rang me and asked me about that," Stuart said ahead of the Raiders' Saturday night clash against Brisbane in Canberra.