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Jarrod Croker supports Ethan Sanders as Raiders' halfback, urging patience with the young player.
Jarrod Croker thinks the keys to the Green Machine are in safe hands.
He's backed Ethan Sanders as the new Canberra Raiders halfback, with the club's record point-scorer also backing the young playmaker to assume the goal-kicking duties.
But Croker also called for patience with Sanders, emphasising if the new No.7's having a "bad day" he's still only 21.
Fran Goldthorp and Hollie-Mae Dodd join England's RLWC26 training squad set for January.
Cowboys back Fran Goldthorp and Raiders forward Hollie-Mae Dodd have been selected for an England training squad as preparations commence for the upcoming RLWC26.
England coach Stuart Barrow has included the NRLW players in a 33-member National Performance Squad, which is set to convene for a training camp in Leeds on January 10.
Goldthorp, who received the 2025 North Queensland players' player award after her transition from fullback to right wing, returns to the England setup for the first time since 2024.
The 2025 NRL season featured new champions and unexpected performances from various teams.
Each NRL season brings with it a spectrum of expectations among teams.
Some teams set their sights on winning the premiership, while others hope to make a playoff appearance, some aim to halt a downward trend, and a few just want to avoid finishing at the bottom after a series of disappointing seasons.
The 2025 season saw new champions emerge, finally ending the reign of the Penrith Panthers. Several clubs performed beyond expectations, particularly the Canterbury Bulldogs and Canberra Raiders, while others, like the North Queensland Cowboys and South Sydney Rabbitohs, fell short of their potential.