Ivan Cleary has opened up on the decision to name Jack Cole and not Blaize Talagi as his five-eighth for Penrith's season opener in Las Vegas.

21-year-old Owen Pattie has been named to make his debut off the bench for the Canberra Raiders in Las Vegas.

When Blaize Talagi signed with Parramatta, it was seemingly to become Nathan Cleary’s long-term halves partner. Jack Cole has other ideas.

When Blaize Talagi signed with Parramatta, it was seemingly to become Nathan Cleary’s long-term halves partner. Jack Cole has other ideas.

When Blaize Talagi signed with Parramatta, it was seemingly to become Nathan Cleary’s long-term halves partner. Jack Cole has other ideas.

Raiders duo Hudson Young and Morgan Smithies were involved in a heated scuffle during their trip to Las Vegas.

Raiders duo Hudson Young and Morgan Smithies were involved in a heated scuffle during their trip to Las Vegas.

Raiders players Hudson Young and Morgan Smithies apologies for their hotel bust up in Las Vegas.

Raiders players Hudson Young and Morgan Smithies apologies for their hotel bust up in Las Vegas.

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart delivered a pointed message to his critics after the Raiders got their NRL premiership underway with a