NRL reinstates troubled Canberra Raiders star Blake Ferguson The NRL reinstates the registration of Canberra's Blake Ferguson after a series of drunken incidents saw him banned from the game for a month. UPDATE: THE NRL on Tuesday reinstated the registration of Canberra Raiders centre Blake Ferguson following his suspension last month for repeated alcohol-related issues. The league said Ferguson had participated in an intensive four-week program of rehabilitation since being stood down on June 17, including counselling. The NRL's welfare and education unit has over the past few days reviewed Ferguson's adherence to the program and agreed on an ongoing support plan with the Raiders that he needs to comply with in order to maintain his registration. "Issues like these are not solved overnight but Blake and the club have committed to a number of steps going forward and we will continue to work with them," NRL chief operating officer Jim Doyle said. The NRL added that Tuesday's decision was unrelated to Ferguson's court proceedings relating to an indecent assault charge and that would be assessed once the proceedings are over. Ferguson has pleaded not guilty to the charge. Raiders coach Dave Furner knows the Raiders season could ride on Ferguson's behaviour but wants to give him another chance and he is set to return Saturday night against St George Illawarra. Furner on Monday opened up to The Daily Telegraph about a player he says "is a good kid" who wants to be a better man. Ferguson is due back in court on September 3, days before the final round of the regular season. He wasn't expected in the Raiders team Tuesday but Furner had already said if the NRL grants him permission he would be running out against the Dragons. I spoke to Blake (Monday) and he wants to get back on the field but most of all he wants to play for his teammates. Furner didn't want to respond to bizarre comments Dugan made on the weekend after he claimed to be unfairly treated by the Raiders and his former coach.