{"id":51961,"date":"2025-07-01T10:46:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T10:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=51961"},"modified":"2025-07-01T10:46:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T10:46:26","slug":"breaking-news-canberra-top-star-confirms-he-wants-to-return-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=51961","title":{"rendered":"Breaking News: Canberra Top Star Confirms He Wants To Return\u2026.."},"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 Top Star Confirms He Wants To Return\u2026..<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>BREAKING NEWS: Canberra Top Star Confirms He Wants To Return<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a stunning revelation that has sent shockwaves through the NRL community, one of Canberra Raiders&#8217; top stars has publicly confirmed his desire to return to the club. Former fan favourite and elite playmaker, <em>Jack Wighton<\/em>, has revealed in a candid interview that he is seriously considering a return to the Green Machine, just a year after his high-profile departure.<\/p>\n<p>Wighton, who left Canberra for South Sydney in a blockbuster deal, admitted that his heart has never truly left the capital. \u201cCanberra is home,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019ve got a lot of love for the boys, the fans, and the club. If the opportunity comes, I\u2019d love to go back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His statement has reignited excitement among Raiders supporters and reportedly caught the attention of the club\u2019s management. Sources close to the Raiders suggest the coaching staff and front office are open to negotiations, with cap space potentially being freed up in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If a deal is reached, Wighton\u2019s return could dramatically boost Canberra\u2019s finals hopes and restore leadership and creativity to their backline. For now, fans will be waiting with bated breath to see if this fairytale homecoming becomes a reality.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Breaking News: Canberra Top Star Confirms He Wants To Return\u2026.. &nbsp; &nbsp; BREAKING NEWS: Canberra Top Star Confirms He Wants To Return In a stunning revelation that has sent shockwaves through the NRL community, one of Canberra Raiders&#8217; top stars has publicly confirmed his desire to return to the club. 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