Plagued by inconsistency in 2018, the Canberra Raiders will be hopeful of performing better this season. In the pre-season, however, they were dealt a cruel blow, when Josh Hodgson injured his ACL while playing for England at the Rugby League World Cup.
Although they have an easy draw to start the year, the Raiders' inconsistencies in previous seasons means that they cannot take any game for granted in 2018.
Yet again, all eyes will be on the Raiders right side attacking duo of Joseph Leilua and Jordan Rapana, or, as the fans have called them, 'Leipana.' The duo are one of the most potent centre/wing pairings in the NRL with Rapana in particular an elite winger in the game after successive consistent seasons.
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Topic: NRL.com: Canberra Raiders Season Preview
