Canberra Raiders News

The Canberra Raiders plan to officially offer veteran prop Josh Papalii a contract renewal.

Zero Tackle

The Canberra Raiders are reportedly set to put an official offer on the table for veteran prop Josh Papalii.

Off-contract at the end of 2025, the recalled Queensland State of Origin representative had previously been resigned to leaving the club at the end of the campaign.

It was then reported that the Newcastle Knights were weighing up an offer, before Papalii's management approached the Raiders to ascertain if there was any appetite for a new deal.

The Raiders, despite having a host of young forwards they are looking to prioritise behind a forward pack that would be led by Joseph Tapine, Corey Horsburgh and Morgan Smithies, are now poised to re-sign Papalii, per a Sydney Morning Herald report.

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Josh Papali'i's charges are delayed due to police conduct issues raised by his defense team.

The Canberra Times

Canberra Raiders prop Josh Papali'i will wait to fight criminal charges after his defence team raised an issue with the conduct of police officers involved in the case.

"It's been discovered in the last few days that the investigating police in the matter, one of whom is the complainant in the matter, have been communicating about the substance of the investigation on an encrypted application," defence barrister Steven Boland said on Monday, August 4.

Supported by senior members of the Raiders organisation, Papali'i, 33, faced the ACT Magistrates Court after denying intimidating police and failing to leave a licensed premises.

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Josh Papali'i waits to fight charges after defense raised police conduct issues in investigation.

The Canberra Times

Canberra Raiders prop Josh Papali'i will wait to fight criminal charges after his defence team raised an issue with the conduct of police officers involved in the case.

"It's been discovered in the last few days that the investigating police in the matter, one of whom is the complainant in the matter, have been communicating about the substance of the investigation on an encrypted application," defence barrister Steven Boland said on Monday, August 4.

Supported by senior members of the Raiders organisation, Papali'i, 33, faced the ACT Magistrates Court after denying intimidating police and failing to leave a licensed premises.

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