Where once the footfalls of a gigantic Green Machine pack could be heard down the Hume highway, Ricky Stuart's Raiders have been trimmed down to become one of the NRL's lightest forward contingents.
Canberra head into 2019 having missed out on the finals for a second year running and farewelled monster props Shannon Boyd (Titans) and Junior Paulo (Eels).
With that pair packing down at a combined 245 kilos, and incoming English internationals Ryan Sutton (103kg) and John Bateman (96kg) making a much smaller dent at the buffet, the Raiders edge and middle rotation will carry roughly 50 kilos less than last year.
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Topic: NRL.com analysis on Raiders forward pack
