We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
The rugby league world will hold its collective breath when Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen makes his return from a shattered patella after more than 12 months out of the game.
And while everyone has followed his journey closely, few know the trauma quite like Roosters skipper James Tedesco, who suffered a similar injury nine years ago while also playing against the Raiders.
Tedesco fractured his kneecap after colliding with Terry Campese just 15 seconds into the game, with the injury ending his...
Panthers gun five-eighth Jarome Luai is set to be one of the biggest names to hit the open market come November 1.
The premiers face a salary cap squeeze after gun backrower Liam Martin re-signed and star fullback Dylan Edwards' mammoth extension worth north of $900,000-per-season all-but locked in.
Throw in Nathan Cleary, Isaah Yeo, Brian To'o, James Fisher-Harris and Moses Leota on long-term contracts, and the Panthers' salary cap is running thin.
With tears in her eyes as the siren sounded on the Raiders' first NRLW game at GIO Stadium, Katrina Fanning's emotions reflected what was felt around the ground.
The fact that the Raiders defeated competition heavyweights the Roosters 24-14 last Saturday (29 July) in front of just over 8000 fans was second behind the magnitude of the moment.
That moment has been years in the making.
The players obviously realised the significance as their post-game on-field celebrations were akin to a premiership victory.