Jack Wighton has set up two tries in his five-eighth audition for Canberra, with the Raiders coming from behind to beat Canterbury 28-22 in their NRL trial in Bega on the NSW south coast.
In what would be his only game in the No.6 jersey before the start of the season, Wighton made his move from the fullback spot on Saturday evening in triumphant style in what also doubled as his return from a 10-week ban at the end of last season.
After the Raiders trailed by 22-6 at halftime, Wighton put on a long cut-out ball for Nick Cotric to score in the left-hand corner for Canberra's first try of the second half.
He repeated the dose after he stepped past two defenders moments later to put Cotric in again, before Bailey Simonsson and Tony Satini crossed late to seal the win.
Canterbury's attack also showed signs of firing in their last trial before their season opener against the Warriors.
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Kieran Foran had plenty of good involvement and took the line on in his first game since last May, while Will Hopoate had a hand in in two of their four first-half tries, spending time in the centres and at fullback.
