Canberra Raiders News

Young star Ethan Strange re-signs with Raiders until 2028, secures five-eighth role for 2024 season.

Canberra Weekly

Young star Ethan Strange has re-signed with the Raiders on a new long-term deal which will see him remain with the club until the end of the 2028 season.

Strange made his NRL debut in 2023, featuring in just one game as a centre. However, he has kicked off the 2024 season in his preferred role of five-eighth after winning the role vacated by Jack Wighton. He and recruit Kaeo Weekes were the two leading candidates to start at five-eighth in pre-season but Strange has since made the jersey his own.

The 19-year-old has shown in his short NRL career that he has all the attributes to establish himself in the top grade, with his...

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Raiders re-sign young talent Ethan Strange, potential replacement for Jack Wighton, impressive performances.

News.com.au

The Raiders have locked in promising youngster Ethan Strange on a new deal that will keep him in Canberra until the end of the 2028 season, with the 19-year-old showing in the early rounds that he has the potential to be their long-term five-eighth.

There were huge question marks on who would replace veteran Jack Wighton after he joined the Rabbitohs in the off-season, but Strange has answered that in style with some classy performances in the opening six rounds.

Strange has come a long way since his debut when he was on the wrong end of a Melbourne Storm onslaught last year, with the teenager showing the form that saw him score a hat-trick for NSW in the under-19s State of Origin.

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Canberra re-signs rookie Ethan Strange, shining alongside Jamal Fogarty, securing him until 2028.

Wide World of Sports

Canberra has made a huge move on the recruitment and retention front, re-signing boom rookie Ethan Strange until the end of 2028.

The teenage playmaker has been a standout for the Raiders early in the season, helping the side to four victories from six matches after replacing Jack Wighton.

Strange has become a fantastic foil for halfback Jamal Fogarty and the pair will now have plenty more time to work on their combination.

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