Most Canberra Raiders fans entered the year dreaming of a premiership but a horror night in Bathurst has been giving them nightmares.
Canberra finished 10th in a year where many tipped them to contend for the premiership, which saw them battle to get a pass mark in the eyes of the fans.
But green-eyed supporters are confident things will turn around next year - many believe they can win the premiership.
The ACT Brumbies received a generous Super Rugby draw for 2018 - can they start the year 8-0?
The Brumbies will play just one game in Canberra in the first six weeks of the season but they could have an Australian conference title all but sewn up early on.
AFL legend Kevin Sheedy has backed Canberra's Harry Himmelberg to become a cornerstone in GWS' search for a maiden flag.
But how far away is it? The Giants have dropped two straight preliminary finals as Richmond edge closer to their first premiership in 37 years.
