Jack Wighton and Ricky Stuart have broken down in tears in the wake of the five-eighth leading Canberra to a thrilling golden-point win against the Dolphins just days after signing with South Sydney.

Halfback Jamal Fogarty slotted his first NRL field goal to grab the Raiders the 31-30 win in the 84th minute, after they had coughed up an 18-0 lead to the never-say-die Dolphins searching for a second-straight comeback win.

Wighton was in scintillating touch and landed a 22-minute flurry to blow the game open, scoring a try and providing an assist to complement five tackle busts, two line break assists and a forced dropout as the Dolphins fell three converted tries behind.

He could not fight back tears after the game when asked about his decision to head to the Rabbitohs, and neither could Canberra coach Stuart, who blasted the “lies” regarding why Wighton had decided to leave his home of 15 years.

One speculated reason for his move was that he felt he was a better chance of winning a premiership with South Sydney.

“If we weren’t hurt by him going, we don’t care about him, and we don’t care about the club,” Stuart said.

“Am I pissed off he’s going? Yeah, I am, but that’s his decision.

“No-one on the outside understands how much pressure Jack’s had on him. They only hear the hearsay and there’s so much lies and innuendo in regards to why Jack’s leaving.

“He’s going for a change, he’s been here for a long time and I get that, I really do.”

Stuart declared Wighton’s virtuoso performance should shut down any talk he would consider a mid-season exit to his new club.

Wighton paid tribute to his teammates’ support after they fought off the fast-finishing Dolphins and squared their season ledger at 4-4 with a third-straight win.

“It was huge. It’s been a very tough week,” he told Fox League.

“[I’ve made a] couple of massive decisions and so to come to this with the brothers was big … [They’re] good boys. Love them all.

“That’s what it’s all about … finish the year strong, make memories and enjoy it.”

Wayne Bennett’s men were powerless to stop Wighton’s early onslaught.

They were outrun by 400 metres and missed 13 tackles before they finally fired a shot with back-to-back tries for Euan Aitken and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow to give themselves a chance of another famous comeback win.