Canberra Raiders News

Bradley Clyde rejected offers from billionaires Kerry and James Packer, showing loyalty to the Green Machine.

The Australian

Only the brave would reject rich individual offers from Australian billionaires Kerry and James Packer inside a month - all because of a staunch loyalty to the Green Machine.

And the rugby league star that did just that, Canberra great Bradley Clyde, has also revealed the most remarkable moment when he was literally on two phones - one mobile, the other a landline - at the same time to James Packer and global businessman Lachlan Murdoch.

Clyde has opened up for the first time about several extraordinary meetings during the Super League war including one where he was mistakenly called Clyde, rather than Bradley, by Kerry Packer.

During 1995, with whispers of Super League emerging, Clyde was twice courted by the Packers, who lodged an...

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Josh Papalii's ankle injury jeopardizes his participation in Canberra Raiders' final against Brisbane.

LeagueNews.co

The Canberra Raiders face a significant setback ahead of their qualifying final against the Broncos as veteran Josh Papalii is racing against time to recover from a severe ankle injury sustained at training. The injury reportedly occurred during a scrimmage on Friday, necessitating assistance to remove Papalii from the field.

Since the injury, the 33-year-old has been in a moon boot, and the team's hopes hinge on his recovery for Sunday's match against Brisbane. Earlier, Papalii was among ten players rested by coach Ricky Stuart during Canberra's recent loss to the Dolphins. As a precaution, he will be inactive in training leading up to Saturday's captain's run.

If Papalii is unable to participate, Stuart has the option of calling on Trey Mooney or Matty Nicholson. Nicholson, who displayed exceptional form before an ankle injury, has been waiting in reserve grade since his return last month.

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Josh Papalii's ankle injury puts his participation in Raiders' finals against Brisbane in doubt.

Canberra Daily

Canberra enforcer Josh Papalii is in serious doubt for the Raiders' qualifying final against Brisbane after suffering an ankle injury at training.

The prop forward was placed in moon boot after rolling his ankle on Monday and will be monitored ahead of the minor premiers' first finals game at GIO Stadium on Sunday.

Papalii is expected to be named in the team on Tuesday but the Raiders will not take any risks with the 33-year-old given they have the double chance in finals and plenty of forward depth.

But it would be devastating for the Raiders to lose their spiritual leader from their push for a first premiership since 1994, with the veteran still unsigned beyond this...

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