Canberra Raiders News

Tue, 6th October, 2026, 13:44 AEDT
Canberra's Sanders rules out November talks
Ethan Sanders, named rookie of the year, plans to re-sign with Canberra Raiders before November 1.
LeagueNews.co
Ethan Sanders was named rookie of the year at Wednesday's Dally M Medal ceremony, beating Melbourne Storm debutant Cooper Clarke.
After a slow start to his first-grade career in Canberra in 2026, the halfback became one of the Raiders' strongest performers in the second half of the season.
Although Sanders is contracted through 2027 and could negotiate with other clubs from November 1, he told Fox Sports he expects to re-sign before then.
"I definitely won't be letting it get to November 1," Sanders told the publication.
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Mon, 5th October, 2026, 17:02 AEDT
Raiders star waiting in the shadows as Kangaroos' World Cup squad revealed
Ethan Strange is a shadow player for the Kangaroos, while Simaima Taufa represents the Jillaroos in the Rugby League World Cup.
The Canberra Times
One Canberra Raiders star is bound to represent Australia at the Rugby League World Cup, while another is waiting in the shadows for a late call-up.
Ethan Strange has missed out on a place in Kevin Walters' 23-man Kangaroos squad for the World Cup on home soil but has been named a shadow player, while Jillaroos coach Jess Skinner has named Simaima Taufa in a squad heavily favoured to clinch another World Cup.
Tom Dearden, Cameron Munster, Mitchell Moses and premiership-winning Sydney Roosters halfback Sam Walker have been named as Walters' preferred options in the halves.
Strange - who made his State of Origin debut this year and toured with the Kangaroos last year - has been included in a wider squad as a shadow player ahead of what Australian Rugby League Commission executive chairman Peter V'landys calls "the most open World Cup in some time".
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Thu, 1st October, 2026, 17:25 AEST
Raiders star set for monster pay bump, new contract
Ethan Sanders confirms contract extension with Canberra Raiders by November 1, after being named rookie of the year.
Zero Tackle
Canberra Raiders star Ethan Sanders has confirmed he will be locked away on a new deal with the club by November 1.
The halfback had a slow start to his first-grade career in the nation's capital during 2026, but spend the second half of the year as one of Canberra's best players.
It was enough for him to be named rookie of the year at the Dally M Medal ceremony on Wednesday evening, with Sanders seeing off the challenge from Melbourne Storm debutant Cooper Clarke.
Sanders is off-contract at the end of 2027 and could talk to clubs about his future from November 1, but told Fox Sports that it won't be happening.
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