Canberra Raiders News

Mon, 14th September, 2026, 10:29 AEST
Raiders land Broncos forward as Canberra reshapes pack for 2027
Jaiyden Hunt signs a two-year, $350,000 deal with Canberra Raiders to strengthen their forward depth for 2027.
Zero Tackle
Brisbane Broncos forward Jaiyden Hunt has signed a deal with the Canberra Raiders to bolster the Green Machine's forward depth for 2027.
The club in the nation's capital has taken a significant hit in the engine room with departures to key forwards in Josh Papali'i (retired), Corey Horsburgh (Perth Bears), Morgan Smithies (Bears).
Hunt's contract, revealed by The Canberra Times, is set to be a two-year deal worth a reported $350,000.
The 28-year-old had been identified as a key depth player to help fill the void left in the forwards for next season.
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Mon, 14th September, 2026, 7:03 AEST
The Mole's season review: Question Raiders must ask after rookie's stunning debut
The Canberra Raiders overachieved in 2025, surprising pundits who predicted they'd finish last, then faltered in the 2026 finals.
Wide World of Sports
It could be argued that it was more a case of the Canberra Raiders massively overachieving in 2025 than underachieving in 2026.
Cast your mind back to the start of last year and most pundits tipped the Raiders as good things for the wooden spoon.
Remarkably, Ricky Stuart's men rocketed to the top of the ladder, and even then, everyone waited for them to fall.
They didn't - taking out the minor premiership in amazing style before dipping out of the finals in straight sets.
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Mon, 14th September, 2026, 5:33 AEST
Raiders set to meet with star player as new signing completed
The Canberra Raiders are negotiating with Hudson Young for a record contract while signing Jaiyden Hunt on a two-year deal worth $350,000.
The Canberra Times
The Canberra Raiders will look to meet with Hudson Young this week as they lock in a new signing.
Brisbane Broncos prop Jaiyden Hunt will join the Raiders on a two-year deal, reportedly worth $350,000.
The Raiders tabled Young a massive, $3.3 million, three-year contract extension, which would make him the highest-paid player in the club's history.
But he was interested in an offer from NRL expansion club PNG Chiefs, who were willing to give him a three-year deal worth up to $950,000 a season.
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