After a strong pre-season, Harley Smith-Shields was firmly in Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart's plans for the start of the NRL campaign. But the young centre's season is over before it's begun, tearing his anterior cruciate ligament at training on Wednesday - just five weeks before the Raiders' round one clash against Cronulla. Stuart was left devastated for the 22-year-old, who was looking to add to his nine NRL games this year. But he twisted his right knee and will miss the 2022 season. Smith-Shields was one of a number of Raiders players who worked with top Australian sprint coach Roger Fabri during the off-season.
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Topic: 'Sickening' blow as Raiders young gun ruled out for season
