Canberra Raiders News

Fri, 11th July, 2025, 19:08 AEST
Raiders' ace Weekes signs for a future peak
The Canberra Raiders plan to extend young fullback Kaeo Weekes' contract to 2029, increasing his salary.
LeagueNews.co
The Canberra Raiders are reportedly set to extend the contract of their promising young fullback, Kaeo Weekes, until at least the end of the 2029 NRL season.
Currently under contract until the end of 2027, this extension would add two years to his deal, likely accompanied by a significant salary increase.
This move is seen as a strong show of faith in Weekes, with reports from both News Corp and The Sydney Morning Herald confirming the news.
Having transitioned from the Manly Sea Eagles, where he faced tough competition for playing time, Weekes has successfully made his mark in Canberra.
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Fri, 11th July, 2025, 18:06 AEST
Raiders youngster set for second new deal in 12 months
The Canberra Raiders plan to extend Kaeo Weekes' contract to 2029, reflecting confidence in his talent.
Zero Tackle
The Canberra Raiders are reportedly moving to extend the contract of star young fullback Kaeo Weekes out until at least the end of the 2029 NRL season.
Currently contracted until the end of 2027, it would represent a two-year extension, with a significant bump in salary expected for the talented youngster as well in an enormous show of faith, with both News Corp and The Sydney Morning Herald reporting the news.
While it took him time to break into the first-grade side in the nation's capital, he hasn't squandered his opportunities since, becoming the walk-up starter in the number one jumper.
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Fri, 11th July, 2025, 17:17 AEST
Maroons great Sam Backo fighting for life as cases for potentially deadly tropical disease rise in Far North Queensland
Former rugby player Sam Backo is hospitalized with melioidosis, a serious tropical infection, after recent heart surgery.
Wide World of Sports
Former Maroons prop Sam Backo is fighting for his life in a Cairns Hospital after contracting a potentially deadly tropical infection.
The ABC reports Backo was diagnosed with melioidosis, a soil-borne tropical disease, in April and was admitted to hospital where he remains in an intensive care unit.
It comes just two years after he survived a major heart attack and was required to undergo surgery for a quadruple bypass.
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