Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
ABC News
ABC News
Sport

Raiders legend Jack Wighton's switch to South Sydney shocks and disappoints Canberra fans

Jack Wighton celebrates with Raiders fans after winning the first semi-final in 2020. (AAP: Dean Lewins)

Six-year-old Max Jamieson was inconsolable when the news broke yesterday: his favourite rugby league player, Jack Wighton, will leave the Canberra Raiders.

"He instantly broke down … and he asked me why he would leave," Max's father Luke Jamieson said.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.