Canberra Raiders News

The Canberra Raiders announced their Round 1 lineup for 2026, facing the Sea Eagles.

Canberra Daily

The Canberra Raiders have named their team for Round 1 of the 2026 season, with the Green Machine set to face the Sea Eagles at 4 Pines Park on Saturday night.

Jayden Brailey is in line to become Raider #409 after being named on the interchange bench, while Tom Starling will start at hooker. Regular bench hooker from last season, Owen Pattie, has been named on the extended bench.

Simi Sasagi has been named at centre, with Matt Timoko listed on the extended bench as he continues to manage a minor foot injury sustained over the past three weeks.

Noah Martin will start in the back row, while Matty Nicholson has also been named on the extended bench after limited training following a shoulder injury in the final trial...

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Jayden Brailey debuts for Raiders, while Owen Pattie starts season in NSW Cup, surprising many fans.

The Australian

Jayden Brailey will debut for the Raiders as coach Ricky Stuart takes a long-term approach with rising star Owen Pattie.

In a round one selection shock out of the Nation's Capital, Pattie, who played every game for Canberra last season, will commence the new season in NSW Cup.

Brailey, the former Knights captain who linked with the Raiders in the off-season, will join Tom Starling as the Raiders' dummy-half combination for their opening round clash with the Sea Eagles at 4 Pines Park on Sunday.

Keep this page open for when round 1 teams drop at 4pm

In further Raiders team news, centre Matt Timoko and forward Matt Nicholson have also missed out on NRL selection.

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