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Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart flagged the possibility of Sebastian Kris following in Jack Wighton's footsteps, stating the centre-turned-fullback's versatility was such he could probably play five-eighth as well.
Stuart and his recruitment staff were scouring the market for a new five-eighth with Wighton off to South Sydney next year.
With not many halves options available for next season, they're patiently waiting to see who opened up as player movement ramped up.
In all his 35 years in rugby league Ricky Stuart has never seen an NRL ladder so congested.
Just three wins separate first from 12th, with a couple of wins or losses potentially making or breaking Canberra's season.
Last year the Raiders flew home from a 2-6 start to crack the top eight before winning a final, but this time they're trying to hold off a string of contenders nipping at their heels.
Chief Minister Andrew Barr says stadium ownership looms as a deal-breaker for his Bruce renewal plan, adamant the ACT government must own a new facility and declaring there were too many red-flag problems to justify pursuing Civic as a location option.
In an attempt to ease tension between ACT government officials and stadium users, Barr has already reached out to Civic supporters at the NRL, Rugby Australia and the A-Leagues to flag his desire to work together to build a new venue at Bruce before 2033.
The response so far has been tentative, but reasonably warm considering how much vitriol...