Canberra Raiders News

Benji Marshall denies Wests Tigers links to Scott Drinkwater and Bronson Xerri amid recent club changes and controversies.

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Wests Tigers head coach Benji Marshall has moved to emphatically shut down links to Scott Drinkwater and Bronson Xerri.

The North Queensland Cowboys fullback Drinkwater is back in the headlines after originally being linked to the shopping list at the back-end of 2025.

The Cowboys squashed those rumours at the time, but his reported axing from first-grade this weekend - something the club are claiming has more to do with his ribs than form - could see the question marks return.

Bronson Xerri, meanwhile, has been dropped from Canterbury's side for their clash this weekend with the Canberra Raiders, and has reportedly requested a release.

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A city coach traveled to rural New South Wales for mentoring, then reluctantly enjoyed drinks with local coaches after the seminar.

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Last week I was out Bush! This city boy ventured deep into Country New South Wales, avoiding kangaroos, cows, horses and other animals to do a bit of coach mentoring.

I live in Brisbane (very much a city) and took the flight to Canberra (another city) before driving four hours West to Narrandera (country) where I held a coach's night, attended by several local coaches from the host and neighbouring clubs.

The President of Narrandera Lizards, nicknamed Bundy for reasons unbeknownst to many, couldn't get me to the local pub fast enough at the conclusion of my seminar.

Of course, I fought against this awful suggestion with every fibre of my being, but lost. And, met by another coach I mentor, Kye, who'd travelled a fair way to catch up, I felt obliged to sink a few schooners with them (under duress of course).

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Josh Papalii hints at his future with the Raiders, citing love for footy after 16 seasons with the club.

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Off contract at the end of this season, Canberra Raiders forward Josh Papalii has provided a major hint on his future.

After 16 seasons in the nation's capital, and a one-club-player, Papalii has given his all to the Raiders, but admitted he could be on borrowed time.

Asked on SEN 1170 Sportsday how he has managed to keep going for all these years, the 34-year-old simply attributed it to his love of footy.

"I think just in general, I just love it," Papalii said.

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