Canberra Raiders News

Fri, 4th July, 2025, 13:53 AEST
'He's played some of his best football': the reasons behind Papa's Origin call
Josh Papali'i missed the review for family time, but Stuart showed clips of his impact to the team.
The Canberra Times
Josh Papali'i wasn't at Ricky Stuart's review of the Canberra Raiders' win over Newcastle - he was spending time with his family and newborn son Jeremiah.
But Stuart still showed his young Green Machine three clips of the Queensland enforcer's work off the football to show them the impact they'll need to cover for on Saturday.
The Raiders coach backed Queensland's SOS to the 33-year-old veteran for the State of Origin decider in Sydney on Wednesday.
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Fri, 4th July, 2025, 12:55 AEST
Raiders now minor premiership favourites, but lapses could ruin September
State of Origin brings mixed outcomes for NRL clubs, with some thriving while others struggle significantly.
Zero Tackle
The State of Origin period is a wild and wacky time of year.
Some clubs go from strength to strength, others sneak through flying by the seat of their pants, and others collapse in a miserable heap, whinging about player workloads and travel.
In one of those strange quirks of the NRL season, Ricky Stuart's men didn't have their first bye of the campaign until Round 15.
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Fri, 4th July, 2025, 11:25 AEST
Homebound Raiders: A Magpie and Tiger Tango Awaits
Canberra Raiders host Western Sydney Magpies and West Tigers, aiming for crucial wins to improve standings.
LeagueNews.co
In Round 18 of the NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg, both Canberra Raiders teams are set to host their opponents, with the NSW Cup team facing the Western Sydney Magpies and Jersey Flegg going up against the West Tigers.
The Raiders are eager to improve their performance after a dramatic second-half comeback last week, where they overcame a 26-10 halftime deficit.
Currently, the Raiders sit 10th on the ladder, while the Magpies are just above them in 9th place.
This proximity adds intensity to the upcoming match, as both teams strive to maintain their finals ambitions and secure a position in the top eight.
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