The Canberra Raiders will reportedly hand their first fullback jersey of the 2024 season to Jordan Rapana in a surprise move.
Coach Ricky Stuart was believed to be weighing up whether to throw Xavier Savage or Chevy Stewart the first number one jumper of the year, but it will instead go to New Zealand veteran Jordan Rapana according to a News Corp report.
Making the decision all the more curious are comments from Rapana throughout last year suggesting that he was done with playing fullback, and would prefer to be stationed on the wing for the remainder of his career - which could come to an...