Canberra Raiders News

Sun, 21st September, 2025, 11:38 AEST
Sharks star escapes suspension after major finals upset
Raiders upset Sharks in finals; Toby Rudolf charged with a high tackle, fined $1000.
Zero Tackle
Saturday night's clash between the Canberra Raiders and Cronulla Sharks produced the biggest upset of the 2025 season so far, with the minor premiers being bounced out of the finals in straight sets.
The match was a fiery one, with multiple players being pulled up by officials throughout the game.
Sharks prop Toby Rudolf was the likeliest to be suspended; however, it has been revealed that he will be free to play in his side's preliminary final against the Melbourne Storm next week.
Rudolf has been charged with a Grade 1 Careless High Tackle and will be fined $1000. Should he dispute the penalty and fail, his fine will be increased to $1500.
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Sun, 21st September, 2025, 11:35 AEST
'Ran out of juice': Melbourne Storm gun Christian Welch pinpoints where Canberra went wrong after Sharks defeat
Canberra Raiders' strong season ended abruptly with a surprising finals exit after minor premiership.
Wide World of Sports
A dream run in the regular season could not be continued into the finals series for the Canberra Raiders as the club looks for the answer to where it all went wrong.
It was a run which many did not expect to see this season but the Raiders went from failing to make the eight just 12 months ago to being crowned the minor premiers.
But a 20-point loss to the Sharks left Canberra stunned as they became the first team since 2009 to win the minor premiership and be knocked out in straight sets.
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Sun, 21st September, 2025, 9:06 AEST
Kaufusi Joins Sharks; Stars Return for Finals
Sharks' Craig Fitzgibbon replaces injured Tom Hazelton with Oregon Kaufusi for critical Storm match.
LeagueNews.co
Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon has announced that Oregon Kaufusi, an international player from Samoa, will step in for Tom Hazelton in the upcoming match against the Storm this Friday, which is crucial for securing a spot in the grand final.
Fitzgibbon faced a tough decision regarding who to start in Saturday's semi-final against the Raiders. Initially, he chose Hazelton after Kaufusi sustained a calf injury during the Round 22 victory against the Cowboys.
Unfortunately for Hazelton, he was ruled out just four minutes into the game due to a Category 1 head injury, which will keep him from playing in the preliminary final in Melbourne due to the NRL's 11-day concussion stand-down policy.
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