Canberra Raiders News

Thu, 18th June, 2026, 11:34 AEST
Ricky's relic: tradies uncover shield Raiders legend won almost 50 years ago
Tradies found a junior rugby shield won by Ricky Stuart, who recalled it fondly from his childhood achievements.
The Canberra Times
Imagine the look on the face of the tradies working in the basement of the Queanbeyan Leagues Club when they stumbled upon a relic rugby league legend Ricky Stuart had won almost 50 years ago.
Eagle-eyed electricians spotted a Queanbeyan Blues juniors best and fairest shield in the bowels of the Leagues Club last week. The best part? Canberra Raiders coach Stuart had won that shield each year from 1979-81.
Stuart would have been just 12 years old the first time he won that shield, long before he toured with the Wallabies and Kangaroos, won three premierships with the Raiders and lifted State of Origin shields.
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Thu, 18th June, 2026, 8:52 AEST
More line breaks, fewer tries: What's happening to the Raiders in 2026?
The Raiders' lack of scoring in 2026 contrasts sharply with their impressive 2025 performance, raising concerns about their attack strategy.
Region Canberra
Watching the Raiders struggle to score tries this season has been hard, given the exhibition they provided in 2025.
The young Raiders tore teams apart with their brilliant attack and expectations were high that it would continue this season.
It hasn't happened in 2026, raising questions about what has gone wrong with the same group of players, aside from Ethan Sanders replacing Jamal Fogarty.
The predictable, safe nature of the attack was there for all to see against the Roosters and for 62 minutes against Parramatta.
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Wed, 17th June, 2026, 15:48 AEST
Raiders fullback feeling the heat ahead of crunch clash
Kaeo Weekes feels pressured to revive Canberra Raiders' season as they struggle in 13th place, needing to win most remaining games to reach the NRL finals.
The Canberra Times
Inspirational fullback Kaeo Weekes admits he's been feeling the pressure to spark Canberra's season to life, as the Raiders prepare for a crucial clash against Melbourne.
After claiming last season's minor premiership, the Green Machine haven't sustained that form, tumbling to 13th on the ladder and risking becoming the third team in the NRL era to miss the finals after finishing the regular season first a year earlier.
It's a statistic Ricky Stuart's men are eager to avoid, but to thrust themselves into the finals picture, the Raiders (5-9) will need to win the majority of their remaining 10 games.
Weekes concedes his team must get a wriggle on, and when asked whether he is feeling the pressure to help salvage Canberra's campaign the 24-year-old said yes.
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