Canberra Raiders News

Thu, 21st August, 2025, 18:49 AEST
Panthers v Raiders preview
Penrith Panthers host Canberra Raiders in Mudgee, reviving their season with key player improvements.
League Unlimited
The Penrith Panthers are taking another home game to country NSW as they host the ladder leading Canberra Raiders from Glen Willow Regional Stadium in Mudgee in what shapes to be one of the clashes of the regular season.
The last time Penrith went to a regional venue; it was when the club was at an all-time low (in terms of regular season results over this dynasty) with an embarrassing 25-6 loss to lowly Newcastle in Bathurst. Since then, a switch has seemingly been flicked to turn the tables around on what was a lowly season to be competing for a top four spot. The unheralded left edge of Casey McLean and Tom Jenkins has emerged as one of the bright spots this season, while their forward pack has risen to the challenge along with a return to from of Dylan Edwards and Nathan Cleary.
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Thu, 21st August, 2025, 16:37 AEST
Raiders ready for blockbuster in the bush
Canberra Raiders face Penrith Panthers in Mudgee, celebrating grassroots rugby league's future stars.
Canberra Daily
Grassroots football and the next generation of rugby league players will be the focus of the Canberra Raiders' blockbuster clash with the Penrith Panthers in Mudgee.
The match is being held in the regional NSW town on Friday 22 August as part of the Telstra Footy Country Round.
The round promotes where it all began - local footy fields, muddy boots, and junior club pride, while also celebrating the next generation of footy legends.
Second rower Simi Sasagi - who has just been re-signed to the Raiders until the end of the 2028 season - said it was cool to play at a country ground.
"To be able to make it back to the communities that don't really get to see that...
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Thu, 21st August, 2025, 16:11 AEST
Dragons considering shock positional switch to accomodate young gun
The Dragons may move Clint Gutherson to accommodate Chevy Stewart's potential arrival in 2026.
Zero Tackle
The St George Illawarra Dragons are reportedly weighing up moving Clint Gutherson into the forward pack in 2026 to accommodate the potential arrival of Chevy Stewart.
The Canberra Raiders back-up fullback has been, unsurprisingly, given permission to leave the club at the end of this year despite being contracted through to the end of 2027.
It has created a race for his services, but Wide World of Sports' The Mole is now reporting that the St George Illawarra Dragons have emerged as the front-runners for his services.
That would, however, create an issue in itself, with former Parramatta Eel and current Dragons' co-captain owning the club's number one jersey.
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