Canberra Raiders News

Sat, 22nd November, 2025, 10:59 AEDT
Sharks Retain Puru and Hiroti for 2026
The Sharks confirmed contract extensions for Puru and Hiroti, plus new signings Hassett and Cacciotti.
LeagueNews.co
The Sharks are excited to confirm that skilled forward Hohepa Puru and reliable outside back Mawene Hiroti have extended their contracts to play through the 2026 season.
In additional signing news, promising back-rower Harrison Hassett and emerging hooker Xavier Cacciotti have joined the NRL training squad, coming from Penrith and Canberra, respectively.
Puru showcased his talent in five NRL games this year, after leaving the Raiders to team up with his twin brother Niwhai. Meanwhile, the versatile Hiroti made an impact by scoring five tries in nine games.
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Fri, 21st November, 2025, 18:44 AEDT
Brailey Embraces Change to Support Raiders
Brailey stands out as an experienced player; Raiders exited finals without a win.
LeagueNews.co
With several senior players such as Tapine, Josh Papalii, and Hudson Young still returning from their international duties, Brailey stands out as one of the more seasoned players on the training field. He brings over 150 NRL games of experience, despite being a recent addition to the team.
The Raiders achieved the position of minor premiers during the regular season due to their impressive performances but failed to translate this success into victories in the finals, exiting the competition without a win.
In an exhilarating opening week of finals, the home team faced a quick defeat against the Broncos, followed by another loss to the Sharks in the second week, which ended their campaign.
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Fri, 21st November, 2025, 9:53 AEDT
Have the Raiders finally scored the NRL draw their on-field performances deserve?
In 2026, Raiders enjoy nine free-to-air games, significantly up from one in 2013.
Region Canberra
Raiders fans will well remember when the battle lines were drawn over the NRL draw in the 2013 season, when Canberra were the least represented of any team on free-to-air television.
The Green Machine had only one game televised on Channel 9 through the first 20 rounds; even the New Zealand Warriors had more home matches televised.
What a difference a minor premiership makes with the Raiders now featuring in nine free-to-air games, including six at home for the 2026 season.
With significantly more people having access to free-to-air than to Fox Sports or Kayo, it is a major win for the Raiders after years of seemingly hitting their heads against a brick wall in their pursuit of greater...
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