Canberra Raiders News

The Canberra Times

Waiting, waiting, waiting. The Canberra Raiders still hope David Fifita will make a decision about his future before the NRL begins next weekend and they believe they're still in the mix to snare his signature.

Raiders coach Ricky Stuart gave a fresh update this week, saying he'd given the talented back-rower time and space even as round one edges closer.

Rumour has it Fifita's family, in particular his mum, may play a key role in his next career move and the Raiders are hoping their reputation as a family club can get the Fifitas over the line.

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The Canberra Times

By now you might have seen the ads that have set Josh Papali'i's phone alight.

Papali'i, rugby league's fearsome front-rower, lays on a bed with breast implants and tells the doctor he'd only come in to get a mole removed.

Cut to Laurie Daley being zapped during a shift on the tools before, in the next clip, he's flying a chopper Papali'i is too scared to jump out of.

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The Canberra Times

The Canberra Raiders hope they can bust through the 20,000 membership mark before their first home game as they aim to tap into a new multicultural fan base this year.

The Raiders secured a massive pre-season boost on Friday when they signed a new two-year major sponsorship deal just hours before their official season launch.

But they are waiting for rugby league fever to grip the capital as they prepare to play their first two games of the season on the road for the first time in almost a decade.

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