We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
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.
Injured Melbourne Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen is set to make a return to rugby league this weekend following a horrific knee injury he suffered last season.
The 25-year-old has been sidelined since July 17, 2022 when he fractured his patella while attempting to tackle Raiders player Jack Wighton.
The Melbourne Storm will play the Penrith Panthers in a top four clash at BlueBet Stadium on Friday night but the elite fullback won't be parachuted into the NRL side to take on the reigning...