Canberra Raiders News

Five weeks remain in the NRL season, with unpredictable finals following surprising Round 22 upsets.

LeagueNews.co

As the NRL season approaches its climax with five weeks remaining, the landscape of the finals remains unpredictable following a series of stunning upsets in Round 22. The recent outcomes have muddied the waters as teams jostle for a favorable position ahead of Round 23.

Key surprises included the New Zealand Warriors' defeat by the Dolphins, the Canberra Raiders losing to the St George Illawarra Dragons, and the Wests Tigers stumbling against the Canterbury Bulldogs. These results have significant implications for the final ladder as teams scramble to secure their spots.

The setbacks for the Raiders and Bulldogs have effectively neutralized the Melbourne Storm's earlier loss to the Manly Sea Eagles in Round 20, returning the top three teams to their original standings at the start of this series with eight rounds left.

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Mick Tilse, a foundation Canberra Raiders player, has passed away at 67 after a long illness.

Canberra Daily

Foundation Canberra Raiders player Mick Tilse (Raider #16) has passed away, aged 67, following a long illness.

Tilse was part of the Raiders' inaugural squad in 1982, and played nine matches for the club in the Raiders' first-ever season.

Canberra Raiders chief executive officer Don Furner said the Tilse name had long been associated with the club.

"The Raiders would like to pass on their condolences to the Tilse family after the passing of Mick Tilse," he said.

"Mick was a foundation player in 1982 and his son Dane went on to play over 200 first-grade games for the club, so the Tilse name has had a long and proud association with the Raiders.

"Mick and...

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Reuben Garrick eyes Jamal Fogarty as crucial for Manly's playoff hopes against Canberra Friday.

The Canberra Times

Sharp-shooter Reuben Garrick is keeping one eye on Jamal Fogarty as the architect of Manly's next season threatens to deliver a hammer blow to their current one.

Last week's loss to the Sydney Roosters means Manly will be two wins out of the top eight and in an uphill battle to play finals if they fall to Fogarty's Canberra on Friday.

Fogarty has been the glue for the ladder-leaders in 2025, and Garrick said he will be one of the targets in his first clash against Manly since sgning on to become Daly Cherry-Evans's replacement.

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