Canberra Raiders News

Sat, 1st August, 2026, 5:54 AEST
Every NRL club ranked on junior talent pool: Which team is the most future-proofed?
Locking in young talent ensures NRL club success; some clubs excel, while others lag in under-23 player development.
The Australian
Locking in the game's best young talent is the surest way to future proof an NRL club's success.
After ranking the Top 50 players under 23 in the NRL, we are taking a deep dive into every top 30 roster and junior ranks taking a look at the next best talents coming through at each club.
Some clubs, like the Dragons, Warriors and Raiders have already future proofed their top 30 rosters with a third of players currently on NRL debut under 23.
TOP 50 UNDER-23: BEST YOUNG PLAYERS IN THE NRL RANKED
Others, like Cronulla only have three players in the top 30 that are under 23 and their brightest prospects like Nikora Williams and Riley Pollard are not yet ready for NRL debuts.
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Fri, 31st July, 2026, 18:38 AEST
Raiders look to lock in apprentice as he faces the master in massive day of Canberra contract news
The Raiders offered Ethan Sanders a two-year extension as he prepares to face Nathan Cleary. Jayden Brailey may move to the Tigers.
The Canberra Times
The Canberra Raiders have made a contract offer to lock in the apprentice as he prepares to take on the master.
On a busy day of contract news in the capital, the Raiders have offered boom halfback Ethan Sanders a two-year extension to keep him in lime green until the end of 2029 with discussions continuing.
It's a massive boost for the Raiders as they prepare for the Miracle of Mudgee rematch - against the Penrith Panthers on Saturday - where Sanders will go up against the best halfback in the NRL, Nathan Cleary.
Sanders has been in excellent form the past month and the Cleary clash will be an excellent gauge of his progress this season.
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Fri, 31st July, 2026, 16:10 AEST
Jayden Brailey set for early Raiders exit to link up with Sydney club
Jayden Brailey will join Wests Tigers in 2027 after struggling for a starting role at Canberra Raiders.
Zero Tackle
Canberra Raiders dummy half and middle forward Jayden Brailey is set to shift to the Wests Tigers at the start of 2027.
The versatile forward joined the Raiders at the start of this year on a two-year deal, but hasn't found a permanent spot in his preferred dummy half position in Ricky Stuart's set up.
Instead, he has been forced to battle for minutes against rising star Owen Pattie and veteran Tom Starling, who himself has lost minutes to the young gun.
Brailey has instead spent time at lock forward, where his ball playing has been important for Canberra at times this year.
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