We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
Tom Starling admits he had no idea about Anna Meares' story, or the crash that left her with a broken neck and so nearly could have claimed her life.
Because velodromes and Olympic Games gold medals live well outside the "rugby league bubble". The only crossover between cycling and the Canberra Raiders might be an exercise bike in the club's gym.
Until now.
You can see the glint in Cheyelle Robins-Reti's eyes as soon as the doors open.
Space to the left. Space to the right. A room so new you can still smell the paint, and with tools scattered in different corners as the finishing touches go on before a blockbuster double on Saturday.
"So much space," Robins-Reti grins. "A bit of an upgrade from last week - a space to call our own."
A thrilling women's match, Litchfield's last home game of the season and another Sharks thrashing were the big talking points from NRL NT Round 12.
In the men's competition Litchfield, Sharks and Brothers all triumphed, while Brothers and Litchfield were the winners in the women's comp.
Here are all the major talking points from Round 12.
Women's comp is alive and wellCassiela Wapau pushes off a tackle as the Darwin Brothers women take on the Palmerston Raiders in Round 12 of the 2023...