Canberra Raiders News

The Raiders' player pact and commitment to sobriety drive their success toward a finals appearance.

The Australian

It's the player pact driving Canberra to its first minor premiership since 1990 and what skipper Joe Tapine believes will give the Raiders a finals edge in September.

The Raiders have pledged to keep off the booze - a drinks drought in a bid to break another, the club's 31-year title drought.

Canberra's rapid rise to the top of the NRL ladder has seen Ricky Stuart's men emerge as surprise contenders in this year's premiership race.

The ascent of the Raiders, having lost only four games so far, has been built on the back the squad's electric young guns and a platform laid by experienced forwards campaigners like Tapine, Josh Papalii and Hudson Young.

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Warriors coach announces unchanged lineup for Indigenous Round match against Raiders at FMG Stadium.

LeagueNews.co

NZ Warriors head coach Ron Griffiths has announced an unchanged lineup for the club's landmark Indigenous Round match against the Canberra Raiders at FMG Stadium Waikato, the home of the Tainui People, in Hamilton/Kirikiriroa on Saturday (7.15pm kick-off).

The Warriors will debut their first-ever NRLW Indigenous jersey, Te Kahue Here, during this match, marking the beginning of three standalone home games in the Waikato region.

Griffiths has selected the same 17 players who achieved a club record victory of 34-6 over the Bulldogs last Saturday in the opening week of the double Indigenous Round.

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Roosters allow Sandon Smith to negotiate; Cherry-Evans eyes potential one-year contract with them.

LeagueNews.co

The Roosters have reportedly informed Sandon Smith that he is free to explore negotiations with other clubs, with the Raiders emerging as a potential destination for the young star. Meanwhile, fans are eagerly anticipating an announcement from Daly Cherry-Evans, whose recent comments regarding his future with the Manly Sea Eagles have stirred frustration.

Cherry-Evans, who declared earlier this season that he would not be with Manly in 2026, has left many questioning his next move. The ongoing uncertainty around the 36-year-old halfback has allegedly affected the team dynamics, as he has yet to confirm his destination for the upcoming season. He has been heavily linked to a move with the Roosters.

Reports indicate that Cherry-Evans may sign a one-year contract, before moving into a coaching role at the Roosters, suggesting that preparations for his potential arrival are underway. NRL reporter Michael Chammas has stated that the Roosters' decision to allow Smith to negotiate with other teams signals this move.

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