Canberra Raiders News

Upcoming weeks are crucial; State of Origin impacts teams vying for finals positions.

Fox League

For many teams, the next eight weeks could make or break their season.

Fox League's Steve 'Blocker Roach' said that for all the challenges that Origin poses, it is also one of his favourite times of the year - and not just for the passion that it brings out of both states.

While the Penrith Panthers are no strangers to having their line-up decimated by State of Origin, 2025 will be different with the four-time premiers sitting outside of the top eight.

The Roosters are also hit hard by Origin and face a daunting task as they look to push for a finals berth, while the opposite is true for some of the league's top contenders.

But the Origin period also can unearth the stars of the future. Jarome Luai, for example, had his standout game in 2018 as he scored twice in a 36-4 upset win over the Warriors.

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Jarrod Croker will scare Canberrans at a horror-themed carwash this Friday the 13th, masked and covertly.

Canberra Weekly

Former Raiders player Jarrod Croker doesn't get rattled easily (he has an 80.4% goal-kicking rate after all), but he does enjoy spooking others, so this Friday the 13th of June, he's masking up to give Canberrans some jump-scares at a horror-themed Waves Carwash in Phillip.

He did the same last year for Halloween and 400 thrill-seekers turned up without even knowing the Raiders legend was one of the scary characters in the "haunted tunnel".

"It's a bit strange, no one knew it was me at first and then I'd feel guilty and take my mask off," Jarrod said. "But once I...

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Trent Loiero vows to avoid mistakes while standing up to NSW's Spencer Leniu in Origin I.

The Daily Telegraph

Trent Loiero has promised he won't commit another Suncorp brain explosion as the Maroons debutant vowed to stand up to a Blues onslaught in Origin I.

Tagged as the "hothead" who will fire up the Maroons, Loiero is relishing bench fireworks with NSW rival Spencer Leniu on Wednesday night.

But he is also mindful of not crossing the line in the series opener at Suncorp Stadium.

In his most recent trip to Suncorp three weeks ago, the Storm lock lamented a Magic Round disaster, committing the high tackle on Canberra and NSW rival Hudson Young which gave the Raiders an epic 20-18 win in...

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