Canberra Raiders News

Fri, 10th July, 2026, 13:42 AEST
'A bit left field': Raiders get creative, turn to rival code to help struggling winger
The Raiders are helping winger Savelio Tamale improve by having AFL star Tom Green assist with catching techniques.
The Canberra Times
The Canberra Raiders coaching staff have turned to a rival code to help struggling winger Savelio Tamale.
The youngster was dropped to NSW Cup this weekend to try and regain some confidence after a few shaky performances in the NRL, especially when needed to defuse bombs.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart and the rest of the squad are confident Tamale can get back to his best soon, and time away from the NRL spotlight will help that mission.
But the club has also turned to Raiders supporter and GWS Giants star Tom Green to provide some additional assistance by working one-on-one with Tamale on catching - or marks as they'd be known in the AFL.
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Fri, 10th July, 2026, 6:10 AEST
'Dedicate this to Lily': Papa reveals 'special' tribute as Raiders farewell tour begins
Josh Papali'i dedicates his farewell game to a young superfan, Lily, inspiring him after a long injury absence.
The Canberra Times
Josh Papali'i's emotional farewell tour begins this weekend in Sydney, and ahead of kick-off the veteran revealed more details about his plans after this last season with the Raiders.
Saturday night's game against the Bulldogs has extra meaning for Papali'i after he heard about 11-year-old superfan Lily Thomson, who cried when she found out this would be the prop's final campaign in green.
Lily has autism and an intellectual disability and has developed a great passion for the Raiders, fuelled by a friendship with coach Ricky Stuart after her mother Maria wrote to the club.
Papali'i's youngest son Joshua also has autism, as does Stuart's daughter Emma.
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Fri, 10th July, 2026, 6:02 AEST
'No one gives us a chance': underdog Raiders chasing historic club first
The Canberra Raiders NRLW squad, underdogs, impressively starts their 2026 campaign, aiming for their first finals run after defeating St George.
The Canberra Times
The Canberra Raiders are used to being underdogs.
That's no different for the NRLW squad, and they're using it to take rivals by surprise and make their first ever finals run, as the Raiders prepare to face the New Zealand Warriors in a standalone home-opener on Sunday.
The women's Green Machine team are riding high after an impressive start to their 2026 campaign, defeating St George Illawarra Dragons 20-4 at Kogarah in round one last weekend.
An outstanding debut from new fullback recruit Sheridan Gallagher, a strong team-wide defensive display, and a try for veteran forward Simaima Taufa in her 50th NRLW game were among the highlights.
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