Canberra Raiders News

Sat, 12th July, 2025, 11:38 AEST
Raiders move to secure young gun Kaeo Weekes for a further two seasons
Kaeo Weekes will extend his Raiders contract for two more years, securing him until 2027.
The Daily Telegraph
Canberra's superb season is set to continue with one of the game's most improved players in Kaeo Weekes set to ink a long-term deal to remain at the Raiders.
The Raiders will lock down the 23-year-old despite his contract not expiring until the end of 2027.
It is understood that he will recommit to the club for a further two years keeping him contracted at Canberra for the next four seasons.
Canberra's decision to fast-track a new deal will stop the potential threat of the NRL's two new expansion clubs in Perth and PNG from attempting to steal Weekes.
It will be Weekes' second...
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Sat, 12th July, 2025, 9:07 AEST
Sharks Seek Redemption: Raiders' Waters Await Their Bite
Sharks face Raiders in NRLW Round 2, seeking redemption after tough losses and debuting Stephanie Faulkner.
LeagueNews.co
The Sharks will face off against the Raiders at GIO Stadium on Saturday afternoon in Round 2 of the NRLW, seeking redemption after a close 18-16 defeat against the Parramatta Eels.
Both teams are looking for revenge after their respective tough opening matches; while the Sharks narrowly lost, the Raiders were defeated 36-14 by the Dragons.
Notably, the Sharks will be missing interchange forward Filomina Hanisi, who has sadly suffered a season-ending ruptured ACL.
Her injury provides an opportunity for local junior Stephanie Faulkner to debut in NRLW, marking a significant milestone as the first female to progress through Cronulla's entire pathways system.
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Sat, 12th July, 2025, 6:12 AEST
'Do I look like I fit in here?': NRLW star Grace Kemp opens up on Indigenous identity and a long history with trying to fit in
Grace Kemp embraces her identity, sharing struggles as an Indigenous athlete to inspire others facing insecurities.
The Daily Telegraph
Embracing her size, looks and identity is an ongoing process for Grace Kemp.
The Canberra NRLW star, opening up for the first time about her struggle to fit in, is a proud Wiradjuri woman and former Wallaroo still learning about lost family history on dad's side.
And even then, she says her height advantage, Scottish heritage, and flowing red hair make her second guess whether she looks the part of a stereotypical Indigenous athlete.
Identity can be a highly charged subject for Indigenous people, but by bravely speaking to her own insecurities, Kemp wants to free others of the same...
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