Canberra Raiders News

Thu, 30th July, 2026, 23:38 AEST
Young Star Considers Future Amid Contract Talks
Hudson Young considers his future amid contract negotiations with the Raiders, potentially becoming a top market target if unresolved.
LeagueNews.co
NSW Blues standout Hudson Young is considering his future after the Canberra Raiders offered the back-rower a substantial contract extension worth millions.
Negotiations between the Raiders and Young have been ongoing since May, and if no agreement is reached before November 1, he is likely to become one of the top targets in the open market.
With the potential threat of the PNG Chiefs emerging within the NRL, the Raiders are eager to retain Young, showing no interest in losing him.
Currently, Young makes around $650,000 each season, but he is poised for a considerable salary boost that would rank him among the league's highest-paid edge forwards.
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Thu, 30th July, 2026, 16:50 AEST
Emotional enforcer eager to make final chapter count for Raiders
Josh Papali'i aims to make his last weeks with the Raiders count despite challenges.
Canberra Daily
Josh Papali'i knows an emotional whirlwind is approaching, but that's only making him more determined to ensure his final few weeks in Canberra count.
The veteran forward will leave the Raiders at the end of the season, ending a glittering 15-year tenure which includes a 2019 NRL grand final appearance and Dally M Prop of the Year award in 2020.
However, the enforcer's final year hasn't gone to plan, with the most-capped Raider missing a large chunk of the campaign with a calf issue while watching his club's hopes of making finals dwindle.
With the Green Machine embarking on a tough final five-game run, which includes four clashes against four current top-eight sides, Papali'i knows the Raiders virtually have to...
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Thu, 30th July, 2026, 15:16 AEST
Emotional enforcer eager to make final chapter count
Josh Papali'i is determined to make his last weeks with the Raiders impactful, despite injury setbacks and the team's playoff struggles.
The Canberra Times
Josh Papali'i knows an emotional whirlwind is approaching, but that's only making him more determined to ensure his final few weeks in Canberra count.
The veteran forward will leave the Raiders at the end of the season, ending a glittering 15-year tenure which includes a 2019 NRL grand final appearance and Dally M Prop of the Year award in 2020.
However, the enforcer's final year hasn't gone to plan, with the most-capped Raider missing a large chunk of the campaign with a calf issue while watching his club's hopes of making finals dwindle.
With the Green Machine embarking on a tough final five-game run, which includes four clashes against four current top-eight sides, Papali'i knows the Raiders virtually have to win all of them to have a chance of making the finals.
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