Canberra Raiders News

ACT sports teams concerned over $1.34-$1.869 billion price tag for new stadium at Bruce.

The Canberra Times

The Canberra Raiders and ACT Brumbies will seek clarity on the future of a new stadium in the capital after the ACT government's latest cost estimates revealed a price tag of between $1.34-$1.869 billion for the preferred option.

Brumbies chief executive Phil Thomson conceded he was "staggered" by the new figures while rugby league counterpart Don Furner said the price increase was at odds with other stadiums around the country.

The government says the baseline cost of building a new stadium somewhere on a 25 hectare site at Bruce will cost between $303-$511 million if it sticks to its timeline to have it complete by the early 2030s.

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Raiders give Hopoate chance, Stuart may debut as injury places doubt on Hopoate's fitness.

The Canberra Times

The Canberra Raiders will give Albert Hopoate every chance to prove his fitness after he was consigned to a moon boot which could open the door for Jed Stuart to make his NRL debut.

Hopoate has been named on the wing for a must-win game against the Sydney Roosters at the Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday.

But the Canberra flyer was spotted in a moon boot at club headquarters, with Stuart waiting in the wings after being named 18^th man for a clash which could make or break the Raiders' finals ambitions.

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Confident Xavier Savage reignites Raiders' finals hopes, overcoming uncertainty to secure NRL future amidst injuries.

Canberra Weekly

Canberra speedster Xavier Savage has never looked more confident after his man-of-the-match performance against triple-reigning premiers Penrith reignited the Raiders' meagre finals chances.

But less than a year ago the promising winger was on the brink of being forced out of the club with his NRL future uncertain.

After making a claim for the Raiders' No.1 jersey in 2022, Savage made just one first-grade appearance in an injury-maligned campaign last season.

With a battle ahead of him to get back into the team he didn't help his case by returning from the off-season...

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