Canberra Raiders News

Mon, 2nd September, 2024, 11:29 AEST
Elliott Whitehead's NRL career looks over after copping big ban
Canberra captain Elliott Whitehead faces ban unless he successfully overturns four-match suspension for tackle.
Canberra Weekly
Elliott Whitehead's NRL career is all but over unless the Canberra captain can successfully overturn a four-match ban for a hip-drop tackle at the judiciary.
Just a day after fellow Raiders veteran Jordan Rapana's NRL career was ended by a fractured cheekbone, Whitehead was handed three separate charges following Monday's match review.
The England representative will be able to pay $3,600 in fines for tripping James Tedesco and kicking out at Angus Crichton late in Canberra's 14-12 win over the Sydney Roosters.
But the biggest punishment is for a hip-drop tackle on...
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Mon, 2nd September, 2024, 11:28 AEST
Whitehead hit with lengthy ban for season-ending tackle on Smith
Canberra's Elliott Whitehead faces lengthy ban and fines for multiple incidents in game against Sydney Roosters.
The Sydney Morning Herald
Canberra's Elliott Whitehead has been hit with a lengthy ban and up to $5000 in fines for three separate incidents on Sunday, including a hip-drop tackle on Sydney Roosters' hooker Brandon Smith that is feared to have ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
Whitehead, who is off to Super League next year, has been slapped with a minimum three-game suspension for the dangerous contact, along with a minimum $3600 in fines for tripping James Tedesco and contrary conduct on Angus Crichton.
The Raiders veteran was sent to the sin bin on two separate occasions for the incidents involving Smith and Crichton in the Raiders' 14-12...
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Mon, 2nd September, 2024, 8:51 AEST
Double ACL blows to Smith, Walker leave Roosters reeling
Brandon Smith feared to have ruptured ACL, adding to Sydney Roosters' injury woes alongside Sam Walker.
The Sydney Morning Herald
Brandon Smith is feared to have ruptured his ACL in the second brutal blow to the Sydney Roosters' premiership hopes as he joins star halfback Sam Walker in staring down a lengthy recovery that will stretch well into 2025.
Scans confirmed late on Sunday evening that Walker requires a knee reconstruction after clutching at his knee having contested a kick in a devastating 14-12 loss to Canberra.
Smith is awaiting follow-up scans on Monday morning, but they are expected to confirm that he too has torn his ACL in a contentious Elliott Whitehead tackle that led to a heated exchange between he and Roosters coach Trent Robinson.
Whitehead was...
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