Canberra Raiders News

Thu, 30th April, 2026, 17:02 AEST
Raiders star ruled out of Titans clash
Ethan Strange is out for the Raiders against the Titans due to an ankle injury; Daine Laurie likely to start.
Zero Tackle
The Canberra Raiders have confirmed that star five-eighth Ethan Strange has been ruled out of this weekend's game against the Gold Coast Titans due to an ankle injury.
The 21-year-old playmaker suffered an ankle injury in last week's loss against the Tigers; however, he returned to the field to carry out the rest of the game.
Although the Raiders are yet to confirm who will now partner Ethan Sanders in the halves, Daine Laurie is expected to slot into the role.
Laurie made his debut for the club last weekend.
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Thu, 30th April, 2026, 15:36 AEST
'Today's really important': Key Raiders face Titans selection D-day
Canberra's young stars must pass training to face the Titans, crucial amidst multiple player injuries.
The Canberra Times
It's D-day for two of the Canberra Raiders young stars, with Thursday afternoon's training set to decide their Gold Coast fate.
It's also the first moving part in how the Green Machine plan to cover their injury woes against the Titans on Saturday.
Simi Sasagi (hamstring) and Ethan Strange (ankle) both need to get through training if they're going to face the Titans, with Raiders hooker Jayden Brailey confident the pair would be fit for the Gold Coast.
It would be a massive boost for Canberra if they are, given the Raiders already have Hudson Young (suspended), Josh Papali'i (calf), Xavier Savage (ankle), Noah Martin (ankles), Zac Hosking (concussion) and Matty Nicholson (shoulder) on the sidelines.
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Thu, 30th April, 2026, 14:44 AEST
Brailey set for new role as Raiders grapple with crisis
Jayden Brailey aims for more minutes with injury-depleted Canberra Raiders ahead of Gold Coast match.
Canberra Daily
Jayden Brailey is embracing the opportunity to earn more minutes with Canberra, but says he can't remember playing in the position he's been tasked with for at least seven years.
The Raiders are grappling with a player shortage, which has led to a reshuffle in the side ahead of Saturday's clash against Gold Coast in Robina.
The barnstorming Noah Martin (ankle) and Zac Hosking (concussion) picked up injuries against Wests Tigers last round, joining Josh Papali'i (calf) and Hudson Young (suspension) on the sidelines.
But worse news could come, with the in-form Simi Sasagi (hamstring) and five-eighth Ethan Strange (ankle) also in doubt, with the club set to decide on their fate before they travel to Queensland on...
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