Canberra Raiders News

Gold Coast faces South Sydney, crucial for the wooden spoon; Latrell Mitchell returns for Rabbitohs.

The Canberra Times

Gold Coast host South Sydney in a clash that will go a long way towards deciding who gets the wooden spoon as Latrell Mitchell returns at centre for the Rabbitohs.

Sunday's fixture at Robina will feature two veteran coaches - Titans' Des Hasler and Rabbitohs' Wayne Bennett - who have not finished last in their stellar premiership careers as mentors.

Seven-time title winner Bennett did take out a wooden spoon while coaching Brothers in the Brisbane Rugby League in 1981, but has not had that ignominy since taking over with Don Furner as co-coach at Canberra in 1987.

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Jazz Tevaga regrets mocking Canberra fans after Manly's defeat, facing backlash on Instagram.

LeagueNews.co

Manly forward Jazz Tevaga has expressed regret for mocking Canberra fans with their own 'Viking clap' during the Sea Eagles' 28-12 loss to Canberra on Friday night. Following a week of controversy surrounding post-try celebrations, Tevaga's actions proved ill-fated.

After teammate Tolutau Koula scored in the 46th minute, which initially put the Sea Eagles ahead, Tevaga was seen mimicking the Viking clap-a tradition embraced by Raiders fans that is performed before home games. This bravado, however, soon backfired as the Raiders responded with a surge of three unanswered tries, sealing Manly's third consecutive loss without scoring again.

Following the match, Raiders supporters inundated Tevaga's Instagram with comments about his clap. Amid the feedback, one comment suggested he "practice the clap some more," to which Tevaga replied, "No thanks. Never again." He also engaged with various other remarks, some of which turned quite hostile.

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Newcastle Knights offer Trey Mooney a three-year contract, increasing chances of signing him.

Zero Tackle

The frontrunner to sign Trey Mooney, the Newcastle Knights, have upped their chances to land the Canberra Raiders forward by tabling him a three-year contract offer.

Recently granted permission by the Raiders to explore his options elsewhere, multiple sources have told Zero Tackle that the Knights have tabled him a three-year contract which will begin in 2026 after he toured their facilities earlier in the week.

It is understood that the Parramatta Eels and St George Illawarra Dragons were also in the mix for his services; however, the Knights have always been considered the favourites to land him.

An under-19s NSW Blues representative and former member of the Australian Schoolboys team, Mooney recently inked a long-term contract to...

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