Canberra Raiders News

Tue, 9th June, 2026, 17:14 AEST
Walters Negotiates Future with Broncos
Billy Walters is uncertain about his future with the Broncos amidst contract discussions and a potential salary cap issue.
LeagueNews.co
Brisbane Broncos dummy half Billy Walters has revealed that he is currently engaged in discussions regarding his future with the club, though he remains uncertain about staying at Red Hill.
After suffering an ACL injury during a qualifying final against the Canberra Raiders last year, Walters missed the remainder of the finals series but is expected to return to play in the coming weeks.
His contract is set to expire at the end of 2026, making each game a crucial assessment of his market value moving forward.
It has been widely speculated that the Broncos may face challenges in retaining Walters due to their salary cap situation, which already includes multiple lucrative contracts.
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Tue, 9th June, 2026, 16:38 AEST
'He was supposed to be back': Raiders' best player out for another month
Raiders' star player Simi Sasagi faces a month out, complicating their NRL season while struggling for playoff contention.
The Canberra Times
This is not what Canberra Raiders fans want to hear.
Their best player of the 2026 NRL season is set to spend another month on the sidelines, especially when they're 14^th on the NRL ladder and two wins outside the eight.
That's the update provided by Raiders centre Matt Timoko ahead of the Green Machine's crunch clash against the Eels in Parramatta on Saturday.
The Raiders will be without NSW duo Hudson Young and Ethan Strange, and Savelio Tamale (concussion), plus Timoko said Simi Sasagi (shoulder) was still a distance away from return.
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Tue, 9th June, 2026, 15:18 AEST
Sasagi setback as Raiders aim to turn fortunes around
Simi Sasagi's shoulder injury will sideline him for another month, impacting Canberra Raiders' NRL finals hopes as they face Parramatta this Saturday.
The Canberra Times
Canberra's hopes of rescuing their NRL finals ambitions have been dealt another blow, with forward Simi Sasagi's shoulder injury set to sideline him longer than initially thought.
Centre Matt Timoko revealed that Sasagi would be out for around another month ahead of the Raiders' clash with Parramatta on Saturday, where they will need a win to keep their top eight hopes intact.
The news comes after Sasagi, who was enjoying a bright start to his campaign, picked up a shoulder injury against Penrith on May 10 and was pushing for a return between four to six weeks.
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