Canberra Raiders News

Fri, 21st August, 2026, 8:48 AEST
Dragons players react to swift Emre Guler departure
Emre Guler has been released from the Dragons to join Wakefield Trinity in the Super League immediately.
Zero Tackle
The St George Illawarra Dragons confirmed on Wednesday forward Emre Guler will immediately be released from the remainder of his contract to pursue a long-term opportunity with Wakefield Trinity in the Super League.
Guler let the Dragons playing group know of his departure on Wednesday morning when he arrived out of training kit, catching many of his Red V teammates by surprise.
Wakefield confirmed on their social media Guler swiftly jumped on a long-haul flight on the same day as his Dragons exit to greet his new teammates in England.
The former Raiders prop was due to head to the Northern Hemisphere following the end of the Dragons' 2026 campaign, but after Guler approached the club for an early exit, they granted him his wishes.
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Fri, 21st August, 2026, 5:38 AEST
'It's quite personal': Why Ricky Stuart just wants to see the kids smile
Ricky Stuart launched the Music Makers program, enabling autistic children to experience live music with the Canberra Symphony Orchestra, promoting joy and inclusion.
The Canberra Times
There was shrieking, booming, crashing drums and smiles everywhere.
And the musicians at the front of the classroom, classically-trained members of one of the country's finest orchestras were busting out Beethoven, Twinkle Twinkle and, a crowd pleaser, the theme from Peppa Pig.
And Ricky Stuart, for one, was more chilled out than he'd been all week.
The much put-upon Raiders coach took time out of his busy schedule to watch a roomful of children at Malkara School laugh, clap and move to the music.
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Thu, 20th August, 2026, 19:04 AEST
'He's a Bronco, have you seen the tattoo on his back?': Michael Maguire ends Ezra Mam exit, rift rumours
Broncos coach Michael Maguire defends Ezra Mam amid speculation, asserting he's the long-term five-eighth despite a challenging season.
The Australian
Broncos coach Michael Maguire has slammed talk of a rift with Ezra Mam and declared the champion pivot is staying at Brisbane amid speculation of a shock move to South Sydney.
Maguire insists Mam is his long-term option at five-eighth as he challenged his embattled Broncos troops to avoid the wooden spoon - starting in Friday night's clash against the Raiders.
The besieged Broncos coach also launched a passionate defence of South Sydney-bound prop Payne Haas after NRL legend Cameron Smith questioned his defensive commitment in last week's loss to the Warriors.
It's been a campaign to forget for Mam. The premiership-winning playmaker has missed the most tackles in the league this season with a whopping 87, including seven in last Saturday's heavy 40-6 loss to the Warriors.
Mam has already been dropped once this season by Maguire - after Brisbane's loss to the Dragons in round 13 - and he goes into the Canberra clash under enormous pressure to muscle up to the Green Machine.
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