Canberra Raiders News

Mon, 12th October, 2026, 11:00 AEDT
Canberra clear Starling for St Helens talks
Tom Starling seeks first-grade opportunities as he negotiates a potential move to St Helens amid competition from Owen Pattie.
LeagueNews.co
Owen Pattie's emergence in Canberra's starting side has left Tom Starling seeking more regular first-grade opportunities.
The 28-year-old has permission to negotiate with St Helens, where he is understood to have a three-year offer.
His move is expected to happen immediately, although his Raiders contract runs through the end of 2027.
"Tommy's got the all clear to proceed with his St Helens negotiations," Canberra coach Ricky Stuart told the Canberra Times.
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Mon, 12th October, 2026, 10:23 AEDT
The former NRL star who died for 16 minutes fights everyday struggles for two reasons
Nathan Stapleton's eye irritation nearly prevented a fatal spinal injury during a rugby game, where he was pronounced dead for 16 minutes.
The Canberra Times
On April 9, 2022, a clump of dirt in the eye almost saved Nathan Stapleton's life.
Fixing a buggy on his family farm, the former Cronulla Sharks winger who played 61 NRL games, couldn't see. He nearly called off his three-hour drive to a one-off country rugby game in Boorowa.
Instead, he bought eye drops at the chemist and kept driving.
Hours later, Stapleton went to dive for the ball when his head was trapped in a ruck, which led to a severe C4-level spinal cord injury.
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Mon, 12th October, 2026, 7:55 AEDT
Ricky Stuart confirms departure of Raiders hooker
Canberra Raiders' Tom Starling is set to join St Helens after being cleared to negotiate a move for more game time.
Zero Tackle
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has confirmed hooker Tom Starling has been given the green light to negotiate a move to St Helens, with the 28-year-old set to depart the NRL for an opportunity in the Super League.
Starling is understood to have been offered a three-year deal with the English club, with the move expected to take place immediately despite originally being contracted to the Raiders until the end of the 2027 season.
The hooker has fallen out of favour in Canberra's starting side following the emergence of young gun Owen Pattie, prompting Starling to explore opportunities elsewhere in search of more regular game time.
Stuart confirmed the club would not stand in the way of Starling's departure, acknowledging Starling's desire to continue playing regular first-grade football rather than remain as depth behind Pattie.
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