Canberra Raiders News

Thu, 8th October, 2026, 11:12 AEDT
Melbourne Storm signs former Canberra Raiders rising star
Tane Kiriona joins Melbourne Storm after a standout season with Central Queensland Capras, signing a one-year contract.
Zero Tackle
Central Queensland Capras forward Tane Kiriona has earned himself another shot at the NRL, with the Melbourne Storm securing him after a breakout season in the Queensland Cup.
The 22-year-old has signed a one-year contract with the Storm and will start pre-season with Melbourne on November 3 after being rewarded for an impressive campaign with the Capras.
Kiriona was named the club's best forward for the season, his stats reflecting this as he averaged 120 run metres per game, while making 76 tackle breaks and completing 652 tackles at an impressive efficiency rate of 93 per cent.
His rise comes after a lengthy journey through the pathways system.
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Thu, 8th October, 2026, 7:50 AEDT
Wests Tigers set to land surprise signing for 2027
James Schiller is joining the Wests Tigers for the 2027 season after limited opportunities with Newcastle Knights.
Zero Tackle
The Wests Tigers are set to land another late signing for the 2027 season, with fringe Newcastle Knights outside back James Schiller set to change clubs.
Schiller, originally out of the Dragons system, has struggled to find game time in the Hunter this year.
Landing in the Hunter at the start of 2025 from the Canberra Raiders, where he played the first 15 games of his NRL career between 2022 and 2024, Schiller played 17 games in his first season for the club, but managed just a single appearance in 2026 - during Round 8 against the Penrith Panthers - and another as a reserve.
He was in fine form at NSW Cup level though, scoring 16 tries in 13 games, making 64 tackle breaks and running for 133 metres per game.
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Thu, 8th October, 2026, 5:51 AEDT
What do Canberra sports make of the bold new city stadium proposal?
Canberra's new stadium proposal, supported by the Brumbies and Raiders, aims for a 25,000-seat venue near the city center.
The Canberra Times
The prospect of a new Canberra stadium in the city has been supported by the two biggest teams that would use the venue most and now they hope their fans will get behind it too.
"It's a great opportunity for both the Brumbies and the Raiders to have a venue that is closer to the centre of town," ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham said.
"We need it," Canberra Raiders chief executive Don Furner said.
"We're the nation's capital, and we should have a fantastic city stadium. If it can be done, I think everybody would like it to be the city."
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