Canberra Raiders News

Fri, 25th July, 2025, 6:33 AEST
Titans coach Des Hasler reveals he has no plans to retire ahead of 500-game coaching milestone
Des Hasler, facing pressure, vows to continue coaching despite Gold Coast's struggles as he reaches 500 games.
The Daily Telegraph
He might be under pressure heading into his 500th game as an NRL coach but Des Hasler has no plans to retire.
Far from being a coach willing to fade away into the sunset, Hasler said defiantly: "I want to coach on."
The two-time premiership-winning coach has vowed to continue his career despite the axe hovering over his head as Gold Coast run last on the NRL competition table.
Hasler will become just the sixth NRL coach to reach the 500-game milestone when Gold Coast plays the Warriors in Auckland on Saturday.
A former Manly and Bulldogs coach, the 64-year-old joins Wayne Bennett (956 matches), Tim Sheens (693), Brian Smith (601), Craig Bellamy (594) and Ricky Stuart (534) in reaching...
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Thu, 24th July, 2025, 19:10 AEST
Knights star keen to put a dent in future club's run to the NRL finals
Jayden Brailey is excited for Canberra but aims to end their winning streak as a Knight.
The Canberra Times
Canberra's rise this year might have Jayden Brailey excited about joining them next season, but the Knights hooker would be more than happy to end the NRL leader's eight-game winning streak this week.
Brailey, who signed a two-year deal with the Raiders in March, faces his future club at Canberra's GIO Stadium on Sunday.
The 29-year-old agreed to link with the Green Machine before they shot to the top of the NRL ladder, and while he has naturally kept an eye on their campaign this year, there should be no doubts about where his loyalties lie while wearing a red-and-blue jersey.
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Thu, 24th July, 2025, 17:45 AEST
Raiders strategize: utilities and forwards on horizon
The Raiders are negotiating player contracts while reshaping their roster for future seasons.
LeagueNews.co
The Canberra Raiders are in discussions with a utility player as they prepare for the future and are set to meet with the management of two forwards as November 1 approaches.
According to zerotackle.com, the Raiders have been undergoing a significant roster overhaul in recent years, adding promising young talent and letting go of veterans such as Jack Wighton and Jordan Rapana.
Amid ongoing speculation about front-rower Josh Papalii's future and whether he will remain in Canberra for another season, the club is looking to secure three players to prevent rival teams, including the Perth Bears, from acquiring them.
In an interview with The Canberra Times, CEO Don Furner stated, "the Raiders are currently in talks with Simi Sasagi to extend him on a two-year contract until the end of the 2028 NRL season." Additionally, Furner indicated that the Raiders will soon meet with Ata Mariota and Morgan Smithies' management as they continue to develop their roster for the upcoming seasons.
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