Raiders' props Saunders and Holyman aim for a premiership, inspired by suspended skipper Taufa's guidance on defense.
The two pillars of the Raiders defence - props Chloe Saunders and Sophie Holyman - are united in their goals from the final weeks of the 2026 NRLW season.
It's a given they would like a maiden premiership, and they took another step towards that by holding Wests Tigers to a 6-0 scoreline in Friday night's elimination final.
But they are also driven by another important component in Canberra's success - Simaima Taufa.
Firstly, both Saunders and Holyman are quick to acknowledge what they've learned from her about taking control of the middle. Secondly, they hope their combined defensive work will lessen the blow for their teammates of not having Taufa on the field.
The veteran skipper is two games into a three-game suspension for a hip drop tackle on Eels fullback Abbi...