Canberra Raiders News

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The Canberra Raiders have finally handed young 18-year-old Ethan Strange his NRL debut this week in a crucial clash against the Melbourne Storm.

Replacing the injured Seb Kris in the centres, Strange has been hailed as the future of the Raiders and is the likeliest contender to take over the five-eighth role at the club once Jack Wighton departs for the South Sydney Rabbitohs next season.

Strange made headlines earlier this season when he scored a hattrick for the NSW Blues in the annual Under 19s State of Origin against Queensland, putting to bed any critics who don't see him as a future superstar of the game. The Central Coast product would end up earning man-of-the-match honours for the representative game.

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Canberra Raiders middle forward and State of Origin debutant Corey Horsburgh has reportedly locked up a long-term contract upgrade at the club.

While "Big Red" is already contracted until the end of the 2024 campaign with a player option until the end of 2025, News Corp are reporting his new deal will keep him in the nation's capital until at least the end of 2027.

It's believed the deal will be worth $2.3 million, putting the forward on around $600,000 per year over the next four seasons.

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The Canberra Times

Corey Horsburgh's close to agreeing to a two-year extension that will keep him with the Canberra Raiders until at least the end of 2027.

And, in a big boost ahead of their top-four-defining clash against the Melbourne Storm on Sunday, it could be finalised as soon as this weekend.

Horsburgh's manager Jeff Jurotte met with Raiders coach Ricky Stuart and recruitment boss Joel Carbone in Canberra on Monday for "fruitful discussions".

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