Canberra Raiders News

Tue, 16th June, 2026, 13:32 AEST
Kennedy, Katoa surge but status quo at the top: Zero Tackle's NRL MVP, Round 15
In Round 15 of the 2026 NRL season, four players scored perfect 20 votes, but none ranked in the top ten.
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Four of the five games played in Round 15 of the 2026 NRL season saw players score a perfect 20 votes in Zero Tackle's NRL MVP race.
None of the players features in the top ten; however, all four have made improvements to their position, with William Kennedy (11th), Isaiya Katoa (31st), Jarome Luai (44th) and Cody Walker (65th) managing to attract the full five votes from all four judges.
The other game, which saw the Parramatta Eels knock over the Canberra Raiders in an upset, saw Isaiah Iongi and Kitione Kautoga split top spot.
Of the top ten, in a heavily impacted round by byes, only Jackson Ford managed to score, going back into fourth spot with five votes, while Braydon Trindall moved into tenth spot with 16 votes in the Sharks' win over the Warriors in Auckland.
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Tue, 16th June, 2026, 12:00 AEST
Broncos cult hero set for return to league after rehabbing ACL
Billy Walters is set to return from an ACL injury, playing for South Logan before rejoining Brisbane in Round 18.
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After 287 long days on the sidelines, Brisbane's cult hero is finally coming home.
Billy Walters, the hooker who captured the hearts of Broncos fans during last year's premiership charge, is on the verge of completing his comeback from a horror ACL injury, according to The Courier Mail, and his timing could not be better for a Brisbane outfit whose title defence is hanging by a thread.
The plan has Walters lacing up for a feeder club, South Logan, against Norths Devils in the Queensland Cup on Sunday week, designed to blow off the rust before a much-anticipated NRL return against the Cronulla Sharks in Round 18.
It's been a brutal road back for the 32-year-old, given the nickname 'The Difference' by his Broncos teammates, who last featured in the top grade in September last year in the first round of the finals against the Canberra Raiders, the day he snapped his ACL during Brisbane's epic 29-28 extra-time triumph.
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Mon, 15th June, 2026, 20:32 AEST
Cotric Open to NRL Return Despite Super League Deal
Nick Cotric wants to return to the NRL despite being under contract with Catalans Dragons until 2027.
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Former NSW representative Nick Cotric has expressed his willingness to make a return to the NRL, even though he is under contract with the Super League team until the end of 2027.
The 27-year-old winger departed from the Canberra Raiders after the 2024 season to join the Catalans Dragons, where he has maintained the impressive form that initially made him a standout player.
As reported by Code Sports, Cotric feels he still has much to contribute at the NRL level and has garnered interest from a number of clubs.
Cotric made his mark in the league with the Raiders, debuting in 2017 and quickly becoming a pivotal player on the wing. His rapid ascent earned him the Dally M Rookie of the Year award in his first season.
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