Was Ravi Ashwin's Mankad the right thing to do? The Canberra Times Sports crew look into the "controversy" rocking the cricket world, which has brought into question the legitimacy of the Mankad as a means of dismissal. It's the second time Jos Buttler has been caught out this way so he gets little sympathy from most of the panel.

Plus there's all things Raiders, Brumbies and ACT sport, with the Raiders fielding another debutant in Hudson Young in their big clash against the Newcastle Knights.

Can the Brumbies bounce back from their woeful loss to the Queensland Reds? They've got a week off to fix things before a tough trip to Christchurch to face the Crusaders.

Finally, there's 500 trucks of sand coming to the AIS. Find out why...

The Canberra Raiders got their NRL season off to a flying start, but the earlier-than-expected return of a star is why they're smiling before round two.

Jordan Rapana is back in the Raiders team nine weeks ahead of schedule, giving Canberra a timely boost before a showdown with Melbourne.

The Brumbies got their season back on track with a win against the Waratahs, but they've been hit with more injuries before another Australian derby.

Join Caden Helmers, Chris Dutton and David Polkinghorne for all the latest from the Nosebleed Section.

The Canberra Raiders have called on five new faces to lead them out of the wilderness and back into NRL finals contention.

Is this the year the Raiders break through? We discuss who is under pressure at the Green Machine this year and give our fearless predictions about the year ahead.

The ACT Brumbies have their backs to the wall heading into a clash against arch-rivals the NSW Waratahs. Can the rebellion upset the empire?

A win would be one of their most stirring with a handful of star names sidelined and a 20-year-old set to be thrown in for his debut.

And who could forget the summer that was? The Canberra Capitals claimed a drought-breaking WNBL title and they have key pieces in place as they hunt for back-to-back championships.

The Canberra Brave are the pride of the city after securing an historic AIHL title and the boys are pumped about it.

The ACT Brumbies are in the hunt for a Wallabies discard after the retirement of one of the club's favourite sons.

The Canberra Raiders showed glimpses of promise to end the season but ultimately it was too little, too late.

Plus we delve into a bumper line-up of grand finals in Canberra.

The Brumbies farewelled one of their greats when games record holder Ben Alexander decided to retire this week after 154 Super Rugby caps and 72 Test for Australia.

The Raiders are on the verge of their best winning streak of the year, but it's too little, too late to save their season.

Have the Green Machine done enough to give fans hope for next year? Or do they need to prove they're not flat-track bullies when the season is already over?

Plus we look at the prospects of Canberra's A-League bid and discuss a host of local footy finals.

Are the Canberra Raiders back on track, or was their win against the Roosters just a flash in the pan?

The Green Machine pushed aside criticism to shock a premiership favourite last weekend and they have been challenged to back it up when they play the Rabbitohs in Canberra on Saturday.

We look at the Raiders year so far and who has been the best forward, as well as which assistant coaches the club should target.

We also talk about the silence from Capital Football about the disgraceful treatment of referees after officials threatened to go on strike in the finals.

The Brumbies cavalry has arrived for the Wallabies, but will it be enough to end an Eden Park hoodoo?

The NRL world is in meltdown with news of coaches being sacked, coaches quitting and the rest watching on to see who will fall next.

How do the Raiders fit into the saga, and will there be a bit of a staff shake up at the Green Machine next year to help get them back on track?

We also look at Bledisloe Cup predictions for the Wallabies, Brumbies newcomers, how the Canberra racing industry was saved and whether the GWS Giants should play AFL finals in the capital.

Given the Canberra Raiders can't defend a lead, have their supporters become used to seeing the Green Machine get run down from winning position?

Where to now for the Raiders? While they can still make the eight should they start to blood rookies with an eye to next year or go down fighting with their first-choice 17?

Will Brumbies fullback Tom Banks make his Wallabies debut against the All Blacks in a couple of weeks time?

The GWS Giants are heading to Manuka Oval with a mounting injury toll, while Canberra's A-League bid faces a tougher task against two merged Sydney bids.

That's The Nosebleed Section!

Last week we gave you Quade Cooper. This week we have another controversial Queenslander to help the ACT Brumbies back to the Super Rugby finals.

Karmichael Hunt is playing club rugby in Brisbane with Cooper and now he has emerged as a radical solution to provide some spark for the Brumbies.

The Canberra Raiders' season to forget was dealt another cruel blow against the defending premiers, so where does the injury-riddled Green Machine go from here?

Throw in a local sport wrap and we've got it all covered in The Nosebleed Section.

Do the Canberra Raiders get treated differently to their competition? We delve into the million-dollar question in the wake of the Green Machine's frustrating loss compounded by refereeing howlers.

Where to next for the ACT Brumbies? A look at the numbers suggests there is plenty of room for optimism and we might have the man that can take them back to the Super Rugby finals.

Join us for all this and more in The Nosebleed Section.