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    The Raiders' 2026 season is disappointing, struggling in the bottom four after last year's minor premiership, despite a recent win.

    Zero Tackle

    It's safe to say the 2026 NRL season has not been a good one so far for Ricky Stuart and the Canberra Raiders.

    After taking out the minor premiership last year, things have gone from bad to worse in 2026, with the club now sitting firmly entrenched in the bottom four.

    A win over the hapless St George Illawarra Dragons on the weekend kicks them clear of the wooden spoon by another two competition points, but the defending minor premiers aren't out of the woods yet.

    Scarily, it seemed to be a foregone conclusion that the Raiders would slip this year, such was the importance of Jamal Fogarty last year. His move to the Manly Sea Eagles at the end of the campaign, with that club now flying under the coaching of Kieran Foran, could go down as the biggest of the year.

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  • How a shared autism bond created a beautiful family-like NRL story

    David Polkinghorne

    Lily, bullied at school, wears a "safe shirt" for comfort, connecting with autism advocates Ricky Stuart and Josh Papali'i.

    The Canberra Times

    Lily was getting bullied at school, so she wore "Mr Ricky's" shirt for a month to help make her feel safe.

    When she wears it, she feels like all the Canberra Raiders are protecting her - so it became her "safe shirt".

    And she cried for two days when she heard it was "Papa Smurf's" last season.

    Eleven-year-old Lily Thomson has level two autism and an intellectual disability.

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  • Confraternity Carnival 2026: All the thrills and spills from day one in Ashgrove

    Confraternity Carnival 2026: All the thrills and spills from day one in Ashgrove

    The Queensland Confraternity Carnival has begun, featuring 72 teams in Brisbane, with defending champions aiming to retain their titles.

    The Australian

    The ultimate Queensland school rugby league tournament has officially started in Brisbane, with the 46th Confraternity Carnival kicking off in wet, muddy, and heavy conditions on Monday.

    For the first time in its rich history, Marist College Ashgrove is playing host and has transformed into a massive seven-field footy hub for 72 teams and more than 1800 students from Catholic and independent schools across the state to battle it out.

    Defending boys' Confraternity Shield champions St Patrick's College, Mackay, and last year's girls' champions The Cathedral College, Rockhampton, will be out to defend their crowns, while 2025 runners-up Padua College and St James' College are already hunting redemption.

    With recent carnival graduates like Owen Pattie (Raiders), Tom Duffy (Broncos), Xavier Kerrisk (Cowboys), and Phillip Coates (Broncos) all currently in NRL systems, the raw talent again on display this week will be undeniable.

    This masthead will be on the sidelines bringing you rolling coverage from Monday's action through to Friday's grand finals.

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