Canberra Raiders News

Fri, 31st July, 2026, 12:24 AEST
'Things weren't working': the positional switch driving Raiders resurgence, and the 'unicorn' behind it
Ethan Sanders prepares for a rematch with Nathan Cleary, aiming for NRL finals after a surprising turnaround with the Raiders.
Fox League
Ethan Sanders remembers watching the 'Miracle of Mudgee' from his Sydney lounge room in August last year, a NSW Cup prodigy yet to land a permanent spot in first grade.
Fast-forward almost 12 months, Canberra's prospective NRL Rookie of the Year is readying himself for the historic repeat.
The 22-year-old goes head-to-head with Nathan Cleary in a rematch for the ages in Mudgee on Saturday, as the Raiders plot an NRL finals berth that seemed unlikely just a month ago.
In a wide-ranging chat with foxsports.com.au, Sanders talks about the positional changes that have stirred the Raiders' sudden finals hopes, the influence of Ricky Stuart, and his real driver to succeed in the NRL.
The positional switches that ignited the Raiders' finals run
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Fri, 31st July, 2026, 12:20 AEST
Cleary not the focus ahead of Raiders' crunch clash
Coach Ricky Stuart ignores Nathan Cleary's threat while focusing on beating Penrith to ensure finals hopes.
Canberra Daily
Coach Ricky Stuart says the looming threat of Nathan Cleary hasn't been spoken about inside Canberra's four walls despite them needing to stop the star halfback from inflicting further misery on their season.
The Raiders will be looking to keep their finals hopes intact with a win against NRL premiership favourites Penrith in Mudgee on Saturday.
Despite the talk about whether another 'Miracle of Mudgee' can happen after fullback Kaeo Weekes scored a runaway golden-point try to beat the Panthers last season, Stuart is adamant they aren't looking back.
But he will have to consider Cleary, who missed a field goal in that game but then produced a masterclass against Canberra in round 10 to help the Panthers claim a...
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Fri, 31st July, 2026, 5:38 AEST
'A great moment': Superfan Tyson's heading back to Mudgee hoping for another miracle
Tyson Bennett experienced heartbreak turned joy as the Raiders scored after Cleary's field goal hit the goalpost in Mudgee.
The Canberra Times
The width of the Mudgee goalpost was all that separated Tyson Bennett from heartbreak and ecstasy. But luckily a miracle happened.
Not just any miracle though, the Miracle of Mudgee.
A five-hour drive from Canberra was a long way to go just to have Penrith halfback Nathan Cleary break your heart with a golden-point field goal.
Which is what the Canberra Raiders fan faced as Cleary lined up in extra time last year.
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'Things weren't working': the positional switch driving Raiders resurgence, and the 'unicorn' behind it

Cleary not the focus ahead of Raiders' crunch clash

'A great moment': Superfan Tyson's heading back to Mudgee hoping for another miracle

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