Desperate Blake Ferguson a danger, says Anthony Mundine ANTHONY Mundine believes Blake Ferguson will have a point to prove when he returns to action for Canberra on Saturday and it could be just what the Raiders need after last Sunday's record loss to Melbourne. Ferguson's stint in purgatory following an indecent assault charge officially ended yesterday when the Raiders selected him at centre to face the Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium. It will be Ferguson's first game since he was sacked from the NSW team and stood down indefinitely for allegedly groping a woman at a Cronulla nightclub in June. Ferguson has already entered a plea of not guilty after being charged with indecent assault. The matter is to be heard at Waverley Local Court on September 3. Mundine is Ferguson's cousin and has been working with him to get his life back on track after he was deregistered by the NRL to undergo counselling for alcohol-related problems. Ferguson spent time with Mundine in Sydney before returning to Canberra and has played the last two games for Mounties in the NSW Cup regaining match fitness. "He's got a point to prove and a desperate man is a dangerous man," Mundine said. He realises he's at a point where he doesn't need alcohol. He can get high on life in general and I showed him how to do that. He's got a whole new outlook on drinking. The Raiders' finals hopes were dealt a big reality check at Canberra Stadium on Sunday when the Storm posted a record 68-4 scoreline to equal its biggest winning margin and inflict the heaviest loss in the Green Machine's history. Things won't get any easier on Saturday night when they face the top of the table Roosters who are riding a six-match winning streak and are on track to win the club's first minor premiership since 2004. "He's a force in the competition," Mundine said. He's a guy that can bring other players confidence and make them feel a lot more belief in themselves. Very few players can do that. I think you'll see a big difference from Canberra this weekend. Mundine has already stated that Ferguson has the potential to become the world's best centre and believes he is a chance to push for World Cup selection this year. Ferguson would be a long shot with only one game for NSW under his belt and a host of quality players in front of him including Greg Inglis, Justin Hodges, Brent Tate, Michael Jennings and Josh Morris, but injuries could bring him into calculations. "I believe he can become the best centre in the world and I believe he's in the top two or three now," Mundine said. There's not many better than him.