We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
Sia Soliola loves Canberra. But he loves his family more.
It's why he's moving to Newcastle so he and his family can "make some memories" while they can, with a sick father-in-law the catalyst for moving closer to the rest of the family.
But his Queanbeyan Kangaroos opponents will have to wait a little longer before they can breathe a sigh of relief at the sight of his back.
NRL ladder predictor: Where every team will finish the 2023 regular season
With just four rounds remaining in the NRL regular season, there are still 12 teams who can 'mathematically' make the finals. We've looked into the crystal ball to predict who will make it and who will miss out, and it looks like bad news for the Raiders and Eels.
It's hard to see the Panthers losing another game, with the Sea Eagles (away), Titans (A), Eels (home) and Cowboys (H) on the schedule. Even if they finish on the same points as the Broncos (they're currently both on 36), the Panthers will have a far superior for-and-against.
The NRL has confirmed two games will be played in Las Vegas to launch the 2024 season, with Manly, Brisbane, South Sydney and the Sydney Roosters locked in to feature.
The matches will be the first for premiership points to be contested outside Oceania and were confirmed Friday afternoon after months of build-up.
The NRL invited clubs to submit expressions of interest to be involved in the fixtures, with the successful applicants notified Friday.
The Canberra Raiders and Melbourne Storm were also considered before being overlooked.
NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo and Australian Rugby League Commission chair Peter V'landys both...