Canberra Raiders News

Tue, 1st July, 2025, 13:45 AEST
'That killed me': How dad's act of tough love turned humble country kid into Blues icon
Laurie Daley transitioned from player to coach, achieving success in rugby league and media.
Fox League
Laurie Daley has relived his rise from humble beginnings in Junee to premiership winning Raiders star, Blues and Kangaroos representative and now NSW Origin coach for the second time.
Post career he carved out a successful TV and radio career in rugby league and has coached NSW Country, the Indigenous All Stars and the NSW Blues.
The now 55-year-old had a glittering rugby league career that included 87 tries in 245 games for the Raiders from 1987 to 2000 and three premierships with the Green Machine.
Daley also scored six tries in 23 Origins for the Blues and 15 tries in 26 Tests for the Kangaroos, captaining both his state and his country.
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Tue, 1st July, 2025, 13:33 AEST
Raiders re-sign Tamale: A deal that's a steal
The Canberra Raiders re-signed Savelio Tamale until 2028; he's scored 6 tries this season.
LeagueNews.co
The Canberra Raiders recently announced the re-signing of outside back Savelio Tamale on a two-year extension, now securing him until the end of 2028.
Originally contracted until 2026, Tamale transitioned from the St George Illawarra Dragons to the Raiders ahead of 2025.
His presence is vital for the team; in the current season, he has scored 6 tries in 14 games, averaging over 150 meters per game.
Although he is currently sidelined with an injury, he's expected to return in time for the finals.
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Tue, 1st July, 2025, 12:48 AEST
Raiders rookie re-signs until the end of 2028
The Canberra Raiders re-signed Savelio Tamale for two additional seasons, securing him until 2028.
Canberra Weekly
The Canberra Raiders have strengthened their long-term roster by re-signing Savelio Tamale for another two seasons, securing his place in green until the end of 2028.
Tamale was already contracted to the club until the end of 2026, but an impressive start to his time in Canberra has seen him rewarded with a contract extension.
In his 14 appearances so far this year, Tamale has scored six tries and averaged over 150 running metres per game, with 15 line breaks this season. The 20-year-old was in the discussion for the NRL rookie of the year award before dislocating his kneecap...
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