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Malachi Smith received a contract extension and is set to debut for the Canberra Raiders against the Cowboys, alongside Coby Black.
On Tuesday, he was named to make his NRL debut. And he had a contract extension signed the same day.
Welcome to the whirlwind that has been Malachi Smith's week.
Smith flew to Townsville on Wednesday to prepare for his NRL debut, which will come against the North Queensland Cowboys on Saturday.
Coby Black set to debut for Canberra Raiders against North Queensland Cowboys, following a delayed rise in his career.
The Canberra Raiders are poised to give rookie halfback Coby Black his debut in their final match of 2026 against the North Queensland Cowboys.
As reported by the Courier Mail, Black will have his opportunity to prove himself in Ricky Stuart's squad, as many fans have been anticipating his first appearance.
Once viewed as Adam Reynolds' successor at the Brisbane Broncos, the team instead opted to sign Jonah Pezet to a long-term contract, which hindered Black's progression.
Lipoi Hopoi, signed with the Raiders, suffered a torn ACL in his last game for the Bulldogs and will undergo surgery.
Raiders-bound forward Lipoi Hopoi has suffered a torn ACL in his last game for the Bulldogs.
In a shattering blow for both the 24-year-old and the Raiders, Hopoi suffered the injury while playing NSW Cup last weekend.
A Bulldogs local junior, Hopoi decided last month to sign a multi-year deal with the Raiders last month for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.
Hopoi will undergo immediate ACL repair surgery before commencing his rehabilitation with the Raiders from November 1.
Hopoi has played 17 NRL games for the Dogs since his debut in 2024.