Canberra Raiders News

The Canberra Times

There were some tantalising inclusions on the Canberra Raiders' team list for Magic Round, but the omission of Corey Harawira-Naera had some fans scratching their heads.

The 27-year-old has proven himself to be a valuable bench utility, able to play well in multiple positions when called upon.

But for Friday night's game against the Canterbury Bulldogs, Harawira-Naera made way for young wrecking ball forward Ata Mariota in the 17, whom like Xavier Savage on the wing, returns to the NRL side after injury setbacks.

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The Riotact

Canberra Raiders SG Ball outside back Jacob Iosefa remains in intensive care at Canberra Hospital after sustaining serious injuries in a car accident on Monday night (1 May).

Jacob was returning to Canberra from his home city of Wagga Wagga when the accident took place.

He had just signed a two-year deal with the Raiders after starring in the club’s under-19 SG Ball side in a season in which they won the minor premiership but missed out on the grand final.

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Yahoo! Sport

Hodgson happy sharing Eels duties, targets improvement

Parramatta veteran Josh Hodgson is content to continue sharing hooker duties with rookie Brendan Hands, conceding his own form has been below standard since joining the NRL club.

The Eels signed the English 33-year-old this season with the hopes he could fill the hole left by Canterbury-bound Reed Mahoney and recapture the form produced in Canberra's run to the 2019 grand final.

But by his own admission Hodgson has not lived up to his billing on return from the ACL injury that sidelined him for the majority of last season.

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