Canberra Raiders News

Wed, 24th June, 2026, 6:52 AEST
Melbourne Storm confirm extent of Jahrome Hughes injury
Jahrome Hughes has a low-grade hamstring injury; he'll be sidelined for one to three weeks but likely to return soon.
Zero Tackle
The Melbourne Storm have confirmed Jahrome Hughes' stint on the sideline will not be a long one, with the halfback ruled out due to a low grade hamstring injury.
Hughes picked up the injury during the closing stages of Melbourne's heavy 42 points to 20 win over the Canberra Raiders on Sunday afternoon.
He left the field with just eight minutes to play, with the New Zealand international now likely to be unavailable for a period of between one and three weeks.
Low grade hamstring strains are often simply a management injury, and Hughes will track back to the park in the coming weeks pending on how he rebounds.
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Tue, 23rd June, 2026, 16:04 AEST
Cult hero makes shock return as another star dropped in Raiders reshuffle
Simi Sasagi returns for the Raiders against the Dragons, aiming to restore confidence after recent poor performances.
The Canberra Times
A Canberra Raiders cult hero is set to make a surprise return in Sunday's clash with the St George Illawarra Dragons, as another star player was dropped.
The Raiders have been dismissed as premiership contenders and lashed by pundits over their recent performances.
But with their backs against the walls and the last-placed Dragons coming to Bruce, there's a big chance for the Green Machine to rebuild some confidence and show the NRL there's still quality in the capital.
The Raiders will be boosted by Simi Sasagi being named in the centres, returning earlier than expected from his shoulder setback. It's one of three changes to the side that copped a 42-20 shellacking by the Melbourne Storm last weekend.
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Tue, 23rd June, 2026, 5:36 AEST
What's going on with the Raiders? We dive into Canberra's slide...
Calls to sack Ricky emerge as Raiders fans overreact to a disappointing season following last year's minor premiership success.
The Canberra Times
So the calls to sack Ricky have started.
But maybe it's time for some Canberra Raiders fans to take a chill pill.
Yes, it's been a disappointing season from the Green Machine - especially after the expectations created by last year's drought-breaking minor premiership.
And yes, it's not good enough to be sitting second-last on the NRL ladder - facing the highly likely prospect of becoming the first minor premiers to miss the play-offs the following season since the Sydney Roosters in 2016.
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