We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
The Raiders face the Panthers in Mudgee Friday after their recent 28-12 win over Manly.
The Canberra Raiders will journey to Mudgee this Friday night to face the Penrith Panthers in what promises to be one of the season's most exciting matches.
In their previous game, the Raiders achieved a commanding 28-12 victory over the Manly Sea Eagles at GIO Stadium.
The Penrith Panthers have successfully recruited young talents, reversing previous player loss challenges.
The Penrith Panthers have long faced challenges from rival NRL clubs taking players from their junior ranks. This situation prompted Ivan Cleary to suggest that the NRL should compensate the Panthers for cultivating significant young talent that ultimately ends up with other teams.
Recently, however, the four-time premiers have been turning the tide, successfully acquiring several promising youngsters from competing clubs. Following recent signings like Keahn Skipps from the Raiders and Haami Loza from the Knights, the Panthers have also secured a rising star from the Wests Tigers' academy.
This week, teenager Thomas Goodfield confirmed his move to the Panthers, marking a significant recruitment win for the reigning champions. Goodfield has been competing for the Western Suburbs Magpies in the Harold Matthews Cup (Under-17s) and is set to join the Panthers for next year's Under-19s SG Ball Cup.
The Strange family excels in rugby: Roosters and Raiders lead, aiming for dual titles in October.
The Strange family are sitting on top of the rugby league world.
Roosters NRLW coach John and his daughter Jasmin are leading the charge in the women's game, while Ethan and his Raiders are sitting on top of the NRL ladder.
Both sides also happen to have a two-point buffer in the race to the minor premiership but the real prize is dual titles in the first weekend of October.
A win for Canberra against Penrith on Friday night in Mudgee will edge the Raiders one step closer to becoming minor premiers for the first time since 1990.