The Canberra sporting world has been a mix of good and bad news over the past week, with BMX queen Caroline Buchanan winning another time trial world title while Hockeyroos golden girl Flanagan was dropped after it emerged she had been charged for drink driving.

The Raiders now have Junior Paulo on their books after ending a turbulent period at the controversy-stricken Parramatta Eels, but the Green Machine is confident Canberra is the right place to stabilise his life.

The Raiders play the Manly Sea Eagles on Friday night and are aiming for three wins in a row for the first time this year.

Coach Ricky Stuart has shuffled his team to make sure there's no repeat of their lacklustre display following a previous five-day turnaround.

The ACT Brumbies galloped into the Super Rugby hiatus with a thumping win against the Japan Sunwolves last weekend.

Brumbies co-captain Lealiifano had one eye on the sideline all night waiting for his partner, Luga, to give birth and he's delayed his Wallabies campaign to stay in Canberra for the birth of their first child.

But the Brumbies now have four weeks to cool their heels before resuming their season and their finals hopes in July. Is the four-week Super Rugby break a good or bad thing for the game?

Then there's Buchanan's BMX win, Sharni Williams' rugby sevens comeback and the fallout from Kyrgios' exit from the French Open.

Join Chris "Blocka" Dutton and David Polkinghorne as they debate the big issues in Canberra sport.