New Canberra Raiders coach Darrin Borthwick will scour regional areas in the hope of finding an NRLW "diamond in the rough" as he waits for the green light to start building his squad.
Borthwick will lead a talent-search tour of Wagga, Griffith, Young and Narooma next month, which will invite junior and senior females to put themselves in the frame for an NRLW expansion opportunity.
The Raiders will join the NRLW competition next year, with Borthwick in charge of making sure the Green Machine can compete with established teams in Sydney and Brisbane.