Canberra Raiders News

Wed, 26th June, 2024, 12:27 AEST
Two Raiders have a chance to make history, but only one can win
Canberra Raiders players Holyman and Kemp to make history at Women's State of Origin decider.
The Canberra Times
Canberra Raiders NRLW duo Queensland's Sophie Holyman and NSW forward Grace Kemp have the opportunity to do something no-one has ever done before.
On Thursday in Townsville the pair will run out in the first-ever Women's State of Origin decider, and for Holyman the chance to play is extra special after being dropped in game two by the Maroons.
"I'm super excited to be back on the field with the girls and have the opportunity to play in a match that's creating history," Holyman told The Canberra Times.
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Wed, 26th June, 2024, 10:03 AEST
Raiders' Origin relevance fades but greats predict 'exciting times' ahead
State of Origin series low in Raiders players, but legends believe team will rebound.
The Canberra Times
This State of Origin series is shaping up to have the least representation of Raiders players in nearly a decade, but two league greats are adamant the Green Machine will rise again.
With Hudson Young dropped by the Blues after game one and no Queensland Raiders on the Maroons radar in this series, Canberra's Origin relevance hasn't been this low since 2015 when Josh Papali'i had his lone appearance in that year's decider.
Young's omission means Wednesday night's clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground will also be the first match since the Origin series finale in 2016 not to feature a single Raiders player.
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Mon, 24th June, 2024, 16:51 AEST
Ricky lays out rookie's path to call-up amid NRL side's slump, injury woes
Teenager Chevy Stewart impresses in Origin win, could earn NRL call-up with continued performance.
The Canberra Times
Chevy Stewart's Origin heroics could see him rocket back into NRL selection contention, but Raiders coach Ricky Stuart says the teenager still has work to do before a return to first grade.
Several fringe Canberra players will put their hand up for an NRL call-up after a disappointing 48-24 defeat to the lowly Tigers led Stuart to consider a shake-up.
One such player making his case is Stewart, whose man-of-the-match effort in the Blues' under-19s State of Origin win last Thursday could put him in the NRL frame once more.
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