Canberra Raiders News

Wed, 29th October, 2025, 16:03 AEDT
Key Raiders Players Needing Improvement by 2026
In 2025, Canberra Raiders surprised fans, winning their first minor premiership in 35 years.
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The Canberra Raiders surprised many in 2025, defying expectations by securing their first minor premiership in 35 years.
Before the season began, they were largely overlooked, yet they made a powerful statement by dominating the New Zealand Warriors on opening night in Las Vegas. The Raiders achieved victories over every team in the top eight, with the exception of the Canterbury Bulldogs, a match they led 20-0 at halftime before ultimately losing.
Their initial final against the Brisbane Broncos was one of the highlight matches of the season. The Raiders were leading 28-12 with about 17 minutes left when they were stunned by a comeback led by Reece Walsh after his return from the sin bin. The Raiders believed they had the victory secured on three separate occasions, only for opposing tries to be disallowed. A penalty after the siren equalized the match and sent it into golden point, where Brisbane emerged victorious.
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Wed, 29th October, 2025, 15:46 AEDT
Five Canberra Raiders players who must improve in 2026
In 2025, Canberra Raiders gained their first minor premiership in 35 years but lost to Brisbane.
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The Canberra Raiders stunned many in 2025.
Written off by most before a ball was kicked, they responded by claiming their first minor premiership in 35 years.
Their first final against the Brisbane Broncos was one of the games of the season. Leading 28-12 with roughly 17 minutes remaining, they were ambushed by a Reece Walsh led comeback after his return from the sin bin.
The Raiders thought they had the match won on three separate occasions only for tries to be disallowed. A penalty after the siren tied the match and sent it into golden point, where Brisbane prevailed.
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Wed, 29th October, 2025, 15:35 AEDT
2025 review - Warriors
Warriors face transition post-retirements, but young team thrives, achieving top-four status mid-season.
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The New Zealand Warriors entered the 2025 season at a crossroads. Club stalwarts Shaun Johnson and Tohu Harris had both retired at the end of 2024, leaving a massive leadership and experience void. Andrew Webster's side was determined to usher in a new era built around a younger core, with Luke Metcalf tasked with steering the team around the park and Erin Clark assuming greater responsibility in the middle.
The Warriors began the year got off to a bumpy start with a heavy loss to the Raiders in Vegas, but upon returning home they found their form. Their attack clicked early, producing some of their most free-flowing football in years. Go Media Stadium once again became a fortress, and their passionate home crowd helped drive them to a string of wins that had them sitting comfortably in the top four by mid-season. For a while, it looked as though the post-Johnson era would be defined by energy, belief, and a fearless new brand of football.
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