Canberra Raiders News

After a disappointing season, the Raiders seek a new halfback after Fogarty's departure.

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After a disappointing end to their season, falling short of a preliminary finals place despite finishing first in 2025, the Canberra Raiders are keen to apply the lessons they've learned moving into 2026.

As they aim to maintain their impressive regular-season performance next year, they face a significant challenge: their star halfback, Jamal Fogarty, is departing to join the Manly Sea Eagles.

This departure leaves the key No. 7 position open, and while young talent Ethan Sanders has been seen as a likely candidate to step in for Fogarty, latest reports suggest that the Raiders are considering an external addition for their halfback role.

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Canberra Raiders seek lessons for 2026 after missing finals; Jonah Pezet eyed as Fogarty replacement.

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After falling short of a preliminary finals berth despite their first-place finish in 2025, the Canberra Raiders are hoping to take some lessons into next year.

While they will be hoping to replicate their regular-season form in 2026, they'll be without their star halfback, with Jamal Fogarty off to the Manly Sea Eagles.

Melbourne Storm star Jonah Pezet has been identified as the ideal replacement for Fogarty, with the young halfback eyeing a move from Victoria following the re-signing of Jahrome Hughes.

Contracted until 2029, Pezet has been granted permission to look elsewhere due to the logjam at halfback, even if just for a season on a loan deal.

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Raiders upset Sharks in finals; Toby Rudolf charged with a high tackle, fined $1000.

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Saturday night's clash between the Canberra Raiders and Cronulla Sharks produced the biggest upset of the 2025 season so far, with the minor premiers being bounced out of the finals in straight sets.

The match was a fiery one, with multiple players being pulled up by officials throughout the game.

Sharks prop Toby Rudolf was the likeliest to be suspended; however, it has been revealed that he will be free to play in his side's preliminary final against the Melbourne Storm next week.

Rudolf has been charged with a Grade 1 Careless High Tackle and will be fined $1000. Should he dispute the penalty and fail, his fine will be increased to $1500.

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