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The Canberra Raiders excelled in 2025 but exited finals early; leadership questions arise for 2026.

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The Canberra Raiders took out the minor premiership in 2025, but that was quickly deflated by their straight sets exit from the finals series.

The men from the nation's capital had, frankly, an extraordinary season given where the majority of pundits had them pre-season.

But the Raiders owed so much of their 2025 campaign to Jamal Fogarty's leadership, and there were questions - legitimate ones it should be added - over whether they overperformed.

We aren't here to make a judgment on that today, but in this series, we are unpacking the big team list selection questions which could shape 2026 for each team.

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The 2025 NRL Team of the Year features notable players, including Herbie Farnworth from the Dolphins.

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The selected players for the 2025 NRL Team of the Year include:

1. REECE WALSH (Broncos) 
2. MARK NAWAQANITAWASE (Roosters) 
3. HERBIE FARNWORTH (Dolphins) 
4. STEPHEN CRICHTON (Bulldogs) 
5. XAVIER COATES (Storm) 
6. CAMERON MUNSTER (Storm) 
7. NATHAN CLEARY (Panthers) 
8. PAYNE HAAS (Broncos) 
9. HARRY GRANT (Storm)
10. JOSEPH TAPINE (Raiders) 
11. HUDSON YOUNG (Raiders) 
12. ELIESA KATOA (Storm) 
13. ERIN CLARK (Warriors) 

Herbie Farnworth from the Dolphins stands out in this year's Team of the Year as he is the only player who did not participate in the NRL Finals Series.

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Peter Taateo has signed with a new club, continuing his rugby league career next season.

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EXCLUSIVE: Departed Wests Tigers forward Peter Taateo has finalized an agreement to join a new club, ensuring he can continue his rugby league career into the next season.

Taateo, who was previously on the Canberra Raiders roster, transferred to the Wests Tigers during the 2025 season. Although he caught the attention of club officials with his performance, he did not reach first-grade, playing a total of 11 matches in the NSW Cup.

This promising young prop is a former Under-16s NSW Blues representative and has also been associated with the Parramatta Eels and Penrith Panthers systems. He is seen as a player to watch in the upcoming seasons, particularly with the introduction of new teams like the Perth Bears and PNG Chiefs.

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