{"id":50215,"date":"2025-06-25T10:29:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T10:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=50215"},"modified":"2025-06-25T10:29:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T10:29:40","slug":"breaking-news-canberra-raiders-star-who-was-signed-by-the-sydney-roosters-wants-to-return-back-to-canberra-in-his-speech-i-made-a-mistake-read-more-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=50215","title":{"rendered":"Breaking News: Canberra Raiders star who was signed by the Sydney Roosters wants to return back to Canberra. In his speech \u2026 \u201cI MADE A MISTAKE\u201d, read more&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d79db4796efc26332eabfc3f5dafbc76\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inarticle\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls\"  id=\"hbagency_space_111930\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Breaking News: Canberra Raiders star who was signed by the Sydney Roosters wants to return back to Canberra. In his speech \u2026 \u201cI MADE A MISTAKE\u201d, read more&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>BREAKING NEWS: Canberra Raiders Star Regrets Move, Wants Return After Roosters Stint \u2014 \u201cI MADE A MISTAKE\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a stunning twist, a former Canberra Raiders star who recently signed with the Sydney Roosters has now expressed a strong desire to return to the nation\u2019s capital. Speaking candidly in a media appearance this morning, the unnamed player admitted, <em>\u201cI made a mistake. My heart\u2019s always been in Canberra.\u201d<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-50216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/images-2025-06-25T112812.563-300x162.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/images-2025-06-25T112812.563-300x162.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/images-2025-06-25T112812.563.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The shock revelation comes just weeks after his high-profile move to the Roosters was hailed as one of the off-season\u2019s biggest signings. But behind the scenes, the transition hasn\u2019t gone as expected. Sources close to the club reveal the player has struggled to adapt to the Roosters&#8217; culture and misses the camaraderie and community spirit at the Raiders.<\/p>\n<p>Canberra coach Ricky Stuart is reportedly open to discussions, though the situation remains complex due to salary cap constraints and the Roosters\u2019 current roster plans.<\/p>\n<p>Fans have reacted with a mix of hope and frustration \u2014 some welcoming the potential return, while others question the loyalty behind the sudden U-turn.<\/p>\n<p>If negotiations proceed, this could mark one of the NRL\u2019s most unexpected homecomings. 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