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The Canberra Raiders are on the hunt for a female coach to lead their new NRLW team, which would see them join the Gold Coast Titans as the only teams with a woman at the helm.
Raiders director Katrina Fanning said they were already in talks with a couple of candidates to be their inaugural head coach when they enter the NRLW in 2023.
Fanning said the Raiders' patience had been rewarded when they were announced as one of four NRLW expansion teams on Wednesday. But now the hard work began.
Halfback Sam Williams has left the Canberra Raiders after his third stint at the club as he looks to prolong his playing career.
The 107-game NRL veteran has been stuck in NSW Cup and hasn’t cracked the Raiders’ first grade side this season, and will depart the club immediately.
Williams, 31, said he’s received attention from other NRL clubs as well as from England’s Super League, but said making sure he didn’t take opportunities from younger Raiders’ halves was his main reason for leaving.
Sam Williams spoke today about his decision to finish his time with the Raiders and give other players an opportunity to take the next step in their careers.