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Rugby league legend Mal Meninga hopes his return to Canberra can help dispel some negative stereotypes about living in the nation’s capital. Meninga will serve as a mentor at the club he won three premierships with, helping out across recruitment and retention, pathways development and as a brand ambassador, the Raiders announced on Wednesday.
But Meninga’s status within the game is hoped to be an additional drawcard, with players Tom Starling and Joseph Tapine speaking glowingly of the big man’s “aura”. Meninga thinks the anti-Canberra agenda is misguided, and if players would only give the town a chance they would quickly change their tune. “When I was growing up, I never thought I’d live in Canberra,” the Queenslander said. “But Canberra’s one of those spots I’ve loved being at.
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