A leap of faith from one of the NRLW's biggest stars can help the Canberra Raiders combat one of their biggest obstacles as they look to establish themselves as a premiership force.
The Raiders have 18 of their 24 players signed with new faces to be unveiled later this week, joining Simaima Taufa, Zahara Temara and and Monalisa Soliola in the club's inaugural NRLW squad.
But putting that roster together has been no mean feat for expansion clubs like Canberra and North Queensland, who must try to convince the code's best talent to move their entire lives to new cities.