Canberra Raiders News

Tue, 22nd September, 2026, 15:02 AEST
Raiders strengthen forward pack for 2027, confirm TWO new signings
The Canberra Raiders signed Jaiyden Hunt and Lipoi Hopoi for 2027 to strengthen their forward pack.
Zero Tackle
The Canberra Raiders have confirmed the signings of both Jaiyden Hunt and Lipoi Hopoi for 2027.
The Raiders are losing plenty out of their forward pack at the end of this season, with Josh Papalii retiring, and the duo of Morgan Smithies and Corey Horsburgh both heading west to join the Perth Bears.
Ricky Stuart's side still had nine spots left to fill on their roster for 2027, but have now filled two of those spots, snaring Hunt from the Broncos and Hopoi from the Bulldogs.
Both players have signed two-year contracts and will relocate to the nation's capital until at least the end of 2028.
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Tue, 22nd September, 2026, 14:34 AEST
Raiders signing tracker: two new players confirmed as nine players set to go to market
The Canberra Raiders signed Lipoi Hopoi and Jaiyden Hunt while facing potential player departures, including Hudson Young, amid upcoming contract negotiations.
The Canberra Times
The Canberra Raiders have confirmed two new signings, but it's still shaping as a massive off-season contract-wise for the Green Machine.
They officially announced Lipoi Hopoi and Jaiyden Hunt were coming to the capital on Tuesday - both on two-year deals.
But the Raiders still have nine players who will go onto the market on November 1 - including future captain Hudson Young.
Ethan Sanders, Tom Starling, Xavier Savage, Matty Nicholson, Sebastian Kris, Chevy Stewart, Vena Patuki-Case and Myles Martin will also enter the final year of their contracts in November.
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Tue, 22nd September, 2026, 10:24 AEST
'Cheese and bikkies': Raiders leader inspiring team
Sheridan Gallagher aims to beat the Sydney Roosters for Simaima Taufa's grand final chance, despite Taufa's three-game ban impacting the team.
The Canberra Times
Fullback Sheridan Gallagher has revealed cheese, biscuits and barbecues are providing the inspiration for Canberra to continue their historic NRLW premiership charge.
And it's all coming from a player who won't even run out with the team when they face the Sydney Roosters in a club-first preliminary final on Saturday.
Co-captain Simaima Taufa is agonisingly having to watch the Raiders from the sidelines after copping a three-game ban for dangerous contact on Parramatta fullback Abbi Church in round 10.
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Raiders strengthen forward pack for 2027, confirm TWO new signings

Raiders signing tracker: two new players confirmed as nine players set to go to market

'Cheese and bikkies': Raiders leader inspiring team

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