Canberra Raiders News

  • Raiders’ genius $1.1m salary cap move in Jack Wighton race

    Raiders’ genius $1.1m salary cap move in Jack Wighton race

    The Daily Telegraph

    Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

    Few will be more familiar with that famous proverb than Canberra coach Ricky Stuart, who has no interest in history repeating by allowing his club to let Jack Wighton sign elsewhere.

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  • Raiders, Queensland great Sam Backo out of induced coma

    Raiders, Queensland great Sam Backo out of induced coma

    The Canberra Times

    Former Queensland State of Origin prop Sam Backo is out of the coma that was induced after he suffered a heart attack earlier this month.

    On April 1, the ex-Canberra and Brisbane player was admitted to a Cairns hospital, remaining in a critical condition over the following days.

    In a statement released on Wednesday by the Raiders on behalf of the Backo family it was announced the 62-year-old is recovering well.

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  • Croker undecided on playing future chasing game 300

    Raiders centre Jarrod Croker is preparing to play his 294th NRL game. Picture by Keegan Carroll

    The Canberra Times

    Beloved Canberra Raiders veteran Jarrod Croker is undecided on whether he will play on or retire at the end of this season.

    For now he's most motivated to play each week for his kids than he is for rugby league history.

    Croker had an impressive game against the Broncos after nearly a year between NRL starts, and now he's back on track to chase down a historic 300th appearance, just seven games short of the milestone.

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