Canberra Raiders News

Jamal Fogarty left Canberra for Manly, nervously discussing it with coach Ricky Stuart, who was supportive. They will reconnect during the Sea Eagles' season opener.

The Canberra Times

The conversation Jamal Fogarty dreaded the most when he decided to leave Canberra for Manly was the one with Raiders coach Ricky Stuart.

"I didn't know if he was going to try and fight me in his office or if he was going to give me a cuddle," Fogarty told AAP.

"Thankfully he said he was happy for me."

Fogarty will get a chance to catch up with Stuart at fulltime on Saturday after he lines up for the Sea Eagles' season opener against the Green Machine at 4Pines Park.

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Jamal Fogarty anticipates a tough match against former teammates as he leads the Sea Eagles against the Raiders this Saturday.

Zero Tackle

Manly Sea Eagles halfback Jamal Fogarty is expecting a hostile ambush from his former teammates when the Canberra Raiders travel to Brookvale this Saturday.

Fogarty spent four years in the nation's capital before being tasked as the man to replace long-term half Daly Cherry-Evans at the Sea Eagles.

Although they are big shoes to fill, Fogarty plays a structured game and is capable of leading the Sea Eagles around the paddocks.

He is also expecting former coach Ricky Stuart to get his men to target him, something that former Raiders assistant coach Mick Crawley says 'Stick' loves to do. 

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The Canberra Raiders announced their Round 1 lineup for 2026, facing the Sea Eagles.

Canberra Daily

The Canberra Raiders have named their team for Round 1 of the 2026 season, with the Green Machine set to face the Sea Eagles at 4 Pines Park on Saturday night.

Jayden Brailey is in line to become Raider #409 after being named on the interchange bench, while Tom Starling will start at hooker. Regular bench hooker from last season, Owen Pattie, has been named on the extended bench.

Simi Sasagi has been named at centre, with Matt Timoko listed on the extended bench as he continues to manage a minor foot injury sustained over the past three weeks.

Noah Martin will start in the back row, while Matty Nicholson has also been named on the extended bench after limited training following a shoulder injury in the final trial...

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