Canberra Raiders News

Thu, 30th March, 2023, 16:14 AEDT
‘We would go to the next level’: Could Wighton join Latrell at South Sydney?
The Sydney Morning Herald
Latrell Mitchell has urged Jack Wighton to consider a shock switch to play alongside him and Cody Walker at South Sydney, claiming a premiership is the last piece of the puzzle for one of the game’s most decorated players.
In the same week Wighton turned the NRL player market upside down when he said he would field offers from rival clubs, Mitchell said the Rabbitohs should be a potential landing spot for the Raiders star.
It’s unlikely the Rabbitohs would have the salary-cap space to accommodate Wighton, who will command offers close to $1 million a season, but it didn’t stop Mitchell...
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Thu, 30th March, 2023, 15:40 AEDT
Raiders' search for possible Wighton replacement begins
The Canberra Times
Keeping Jack Wighton might be their preference, but the Canberra Raiders' search for his potential replacement has already begun.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart said recruitment was a constant cycle when asked about when they'd start looking to replace Wighton - given he could be gone at the end of the season if he signs with another club.
The Canberra Times revealed Wighton told the Raiders of his decision to test his worth on the opening market on Tuesday, in the lead-up to their crunch clash against the Penrith Panthers at Canberra Stadium on Friday night.
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Thu, 30th March, 2023, 13:10 AEDT
Raiders reveal first NRLW recruit
The Canberra Times
The Canberra Raiders have spilled the beans on their first NRLW recruit.
In their inaugural season, as one of four new teams in the women's competition the Raiders nabbed a big name to kick off a signing spree that began on Wednesday.
Simaima Taufa has been linked to the club for months, but on Thursday morning NRL coach Ricky Stuart revealed the NSW Origin lock is poised to join the Green Machine.
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