Contract news: Sanders' debut forces Raiders halfback hunt rethink

David Polkinghorne

Ethan Sanders impresses in Raiders debut; team seeks a third halfback while contract talks continue.

The Canberra Times

Ethan Sanders' stunning Canberra Raiders debut means the Green Machine won't look to buy a halfback over the top of him, but they will still need a third No.7 to bolster their playmaker ranks.

And while they've already opened contract-extension talks with Savelio Tamale, the Raiders will use the next month to start to lock in their off-contract stars like Zac Hosking and Morgan Smithies.

The news comes as the Josh Papali'i party closes in on a sellout with just 500 tickets left on Friday.

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