Canberra Raiders News

Ethan Strange to return to Canberra's halves after rest, needed break for physical welfare. Rookie season.

Canberra Weekly

Ethan Strange is set to come straight back into Canberra's halves against Manly after Ricky Stuart said the teenage five-eighth needed a rest for his physical welfare against Canterbury.

Strange was relegated to 18th man for Sunday's 22-18 loss to the Bulldogs, which left Canberra in 10th spot with five rounds to play.

Stuart revealed afterwards he told Strange several weeks ago he needed a week off at some point, with the 19-year-old having played every minute of his rookie season.

The playmaker was then given time to return home to Sydney early in the week, before Adam...

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Canberra Raiders gave effort but lost to Canterbury Bulldogs in Josh Papalii's 300th game.

The Canberra Times

You couldn't fault the Canberra Raiders' effort, but given it was Josh Papali'i's 300^th NRL game that was never going to be a factor.

But it wasn't quite enough in a thriller at a sold-out Belmore, with the Canterbury Bulldogs getting up 22-18 on Sunday.

It was the biggest crowd at the venue since 2015.

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Canberra Raiders great honors inspirations in his 14-year NRL career, displaying photos in locker.

The Canberra Times

They're the inspirations driving a Canberra Raiders great to join an elite group.

Some of them are sick, some of them are no longer with us and some of them are just kids he's met along the way in his 14-year NRL career.

Regardless of who they are, every week their pictures are lovingly put up in Josh Papali'i's change-room locker - so many times some of them are starting to fray around the edges.

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