Canberra Raiders News

GIO Stadium will host Under 17 Girls teams before the Raiders vs. Bulldogs NRL match on Saturday.

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On Saturday, in celebration of Women in League Round, GIO Stadium will host the CRRL Under 17 Girls teams as they take center stage before an NRL match.

The Junior Bushrangers and Woden Valley Rams Under 17s will play a curtain-raiser at 12:45 PM, preceding the highly anticipated game between the Canberra Raiders and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at 3:00 PM.

With a sell-out crowd expected, this event serves as a significant opportunity to showcase the rising talent within Canberra's female rugby league community.

Notably, female registrations in the CRRL have seen a 13% increase this year, rising from 1,726 in 2024 to 1,945 in 2025, reflecting a strong upward trend in grassroots participation among women.

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Following thrilling Magic Round, focus shifts to 2025 try-scorers as average scores rise to 45.6 points.

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In Round 10, following a thrilling Magic Round highlighted by the Raiders and Storm's golden point finish, attention turns to potential try-scoring threats.

Reports from zerotackle.com indicate that, in 2025, the average score per match is 45.6 points, a figure consistent since the six-again rule was implemented in 2020.

Prior to this, typical scores ranged from 39 to 41 points.

With this scoring trend in mind, Zero Tackle aims to predict five players likely to score tries, along with a value play for the week.

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Kaeo Weekes scored the "try of the round," aiming for the Bulldogs after the Raiders' victory.

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Kaeo Weekes delivered an electrifying performance during the recent Magic Round, scoring a remarkable try that has been voted "try of the round" by NRL fans.

Following this standout moment, he is setting his sights on the top-of-the-table Bulldogs.

The Raiders' thrilling golden point victory over the Storm propelled them to second place on the ladder, affirming the match as a highlight of the round.

Reflecting on his exceptional try, Weekes noted, "It was simply a case of following my instincts," a sentiment he credits to his coach Ricky Stuart's encouragement.

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