Canberra Raiders News

Wed, 16th September, 2026, 15:02 AEST
Raiders' Halfbacks Battle for Finals Edge
Raecene McGregor leads Zahara Temara in points and kicking metres ahead of their match at Leichhardt Oval.
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Raecene McGregor holds the statistical advantage over Zahara Temara before the Wests Tigers host Canberra at Leichhardt Oval on Friday night.
McGregor has scored 77 points and kicked for 2,403 metres in her first Tigers season, while Temara has 41 points and 1,812 metres.
Both halfbacks have played since 2018, with three-time premiership winner McGregor facing New Zealand and Queensland representative Temara.
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Wed, 16th September, 2026, 15:00 AEST
Raiders name squad for historic NRLW finals debut
Canberra's NRLW finals debut is against Wests Tigers on September 18, 7:50pm, with an unchanged squad.
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Canberra will make its first NRLW finals appearance against the Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on Friday, September 18.
The match is scheduled to begin at 7.50pm, with the Raiders retaining the same squad that defeated the Tigers in Round 11.
Sheridan Gallagher, Isabella Waterman, Leianne Tufuga, Bobbi Law and Mackenzie Wiki are named in the backline.
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Wed, 16th September, 2026, 14:54 AEST
Gallagher Thriving in Raiders Fullback Switch
Sheridan Gallagher leads the NRLW in 2026 with 223 runs, 1,982 metres, excelling in kick-return metres as Canberra's fullback.
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Sheridan Gallagher leads the NRLW for runs in 2026, making 223 carries and 1,982 metres.
The Canberra fullback also ranks ahead of Isabelle Kelly and established No.1s Tamika Upton and Corban Baxter for kick-return metres.
Gallagher, 24, joined the Raiders after 32 games on the wing for Newcastle and a 2023 NRLW premiership.
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