Canberra Raiders News

Sun, 6th July, 2025, 6:26 AEST
'Don't take it for granted': Raiders pledge to keep dream season going after downing Dragons
Canberra Raiders lead the table after seven victories, with key players excelling and demanding respect.
The Canberra Times
The Canberra Raiders are two points clear atop the table after a seventh-straight victory, and going into a bye week with their strike players like hat-trick hero Kaeo Weekes and speedster Xavier Savage in top form, the team has vowed to keep the dream season going.
As coach Ricky Stuart said following the 28-24 win over St George Illawarra Dragons on Saturday, the "self-confessed experts" in pre-season didn't know what was building in the capital this year, but now the results are stacking up, the Raiders are demanding respect.
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Sun, 6th July, 2025, 5:43 AEST
Kaeo Weekes steals the show as Raiders win 28-24 over Dragons
Raiders defeat St George Illawarra 28-24, boosting minor premiership chances; Kaeo Weekes shines with three tries.
The Daily Telegraph
The Canberra Raiders remain on target to win their first minor premiership since 1990 after defeating a valiant St George Illawarra side 28-24 at GIO Stadium on Saturday.
It may have been a cold night in the national capital, but Raiders fullback Kaeo Weekes was in white-hot form, chiming in with three tries, a try assist and four line break assists, as the Green Machine clung on for their 14th win of the season.
"We really needed that win going into the bye," Weekes told Fox Sports.
"'Stick' [coach Ricky Stuart] put a really big emphasis on getting us right heading into the...
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Sun, 6th July, 2025, 4:50 AEST
Dragons' tale falls short in the capital's tale
Dragons lost 28-24 to Raiders despite Tyrell Sloan's two tries and a strong second-half effort.
LeagueNews.co
In a closely contested match, the Dragons faced the Raiders in Canberra but ultimately fell short, losing 28-24.
Despite a determined second-half comeback, the Dragons struggled with a long list of injuries that necessitated several new inclusions in their line-up.
Tyrell Sloan was a standout player, scoring two tries and assisting Kyle Flanagan for another late in the game.
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