Canberra Raiders News

Sun, 14th June, 2026, 11:26 AEST
Raiders a future shout, but 2026 was never going to be good
NRL's 2026 season shows surprising struggles for top teams Broncos, Raiders, Bulldogs, and Storm, now ranked 11th to 15th.
Zero Tackle
2026 was always going to be a different year in the NRL.
Last year's top four - the Broncos, Raiders, Bulldogs and Storm - in their majority came out of the blue.
While the Broncos and Storm were tipped widely to keep on rolling somewhere near the top of the ladder, at the end of Round 15, the clubs are going to sit somewhere between 11th and 15th on the table.
Before Sunday's game between the Titans and Tigers, they actually sit in back-to-back positions, all with either five or six wins from 13 or 14 games.
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Sat, 13th June, 2026, 22:42 AEST
Resolute Eels put Canberra's season on life support
Parramatta defeated Canberra 15-12, condemning them to a ninth loss and jeopardizing their finals hopes. Eels' defense and key players shone in the victory.
The Canberra Times
Parramatta have put Canberra's season on life support after inflicting a ninth loss of the season for the 2025 minor premiers on Saturday.
The Eels were resolute in defence and did enough in attack to come away with a scrappy 15-12 win at CommBank Stadium for their fifth win of the year.
Ricky Stuart's Raiders now need to win seven or more of their last 10 games if they are any hope of returning to the finals.
It's a stunning fall from grace for the Raiders, who lost just five regular-season games last year when they claimed the top spot by four points.
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Sat, 13th June, 2026, 18:26 AEST
Raiders' Papalii to Exit After Season
Josh Papalii's final season with the Canberra Raiders is confirmed; he's attracted interest from other teams due to his performance.
LeagueNews.co
Josh Papalii, the prop for the Canberra Raiders, is entering his final season with the club, as confirmed by coach Ricky Stuart.
Previously, speculations suggested that 2025 would mark the end of Papalii's tenure in Raiders' colors.
Over a year ago, he acknowledged that continuing with the club into 2026 would pose a significant challenge. However, his remarkable performance attracted interest from other NRL teams and overseas clubs in England.
His impressive play led to a surprise recall by Billy Slater for a crucial final game in the Origin series, where Queensland managed a stunning comeback after losing the initial match at home.
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