Canberra Raiders News

Sat, 9th August, 2025, 10:13 AEST
Cronk Critiques Cherry-Evans Amid Trbojevic's Concerns
Cooper Cronk criticized Daly Cherry-Evans for poor defense during Sea Eagles' loss to Canberra.
LeagueNews.co
Cooper Cronk expressed strong criticism of Daly Cherry-Evans during a tough night for the Sea Eagles, who faced a 28-12 defeat against Canberra. This loss positions Manly at 10th on the NRL ladder, putting pressure on them to win all remaining matches to qualify for the finals.
Adding to their woes, the team will be without Jake Trbojevic due to his third concussion this season. The Sea Eagles looked to Cherry-Evans for a standout performance against the top-ranked Raiders.
However, Cherry-Evans's defensive performance fell short. After Manly initially led 6-0, Ethan Strange easily bypassed him to score an impressive solo try. Cronk criticized Cherry-Evans's defensive effort as "poor," noting that he failed to commit physically. He remarked, "Cherry-Evans got caught up on Hudson Young as the lead runner, that was a poor effort there. The No.1 rule against Strange is he has a strong left foot and will always try and beat you back inside."
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Sat, 9th August, 2025, 9:11 AEST
'Similar to Daley': Ricky Stuart's bold call on Canberra young gun Ethan Strange's representative future
Ethan Strange, 20, impresses with Canberra Raiders; coach sees future representative potential this year.
Wide World of Sports
There is no denying Ethan Strange will be a star of the future, but his coach believes the young talent could make his mark on the representative stage as soon as this year.
A standout performance against the Manly Sea Eagles only added to Strange's impressive resume in the NRL with the Canberra Raiders this season.
The 20-year-old made his debut with the club in 2023 before taking on and retaining a starting role at five-eighth alongside veteran playmaker Jamal Fogarty.
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Sat, 9th August, 2025, 7:38 AEST
'I was shocked': Phil Gould stumped by Manly's attacking tactics as finals spot starts to slip
Phil Gould was shocked by Manly's performance, losing 28-12 against the Raiders.
Wide World of Sports
Phil Gould admitted he was "shocked" by Manly's attack against the Raiders after failing to put heat on the top eight.
The Raiders finished 28-12 winners in Canberra, despite going down 12-10 early in the second half.
Overall, Manly had five more minutes when it came to time in possession and completed at only one per cent lower than the Raiders.
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