Canberra Raiders News

  • 'He's right up there': Raiders great backs Young's Origin claims

    David Polkinghorne

    Jason Croker praises Hudson Young's career-best form, advocating for him to start in State of Origin.

    The Canberra Times

    Canberra Raiders great Jason Croker says Hudson Young is in career-best form and believes the Raiders second-rower is best suited to start in State of Origin.

    But the Raiders games-record-holder admits there's plenty of competition for the NSW Blues second-row in coach Laurie Daley's team, which will be announced after this weekend's NRL games.

    The numbers back up Croker's view of Young, who has got off to a flying start and has played a crucial role in the Raiders currently sitting fourth on the ladder.

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  • Three pitch invaders face unwanted first - the ACT's new $8250 fine

    David Polkinghorne

    Three spectators may face $8,250 fines for pitch invading at a Raiders game, under new ACT laws.

    The Canberra Times

    Three spectators could become the first to be hit with an $8250 fine for pitch invading since the ACT government amended the Major Events Act.

    ACT Policing are investigating three alleged pitch invaders from the Canberra Raiders sold-out home game last weekend, with the view to potentially charging them.

    Footage was captured of one spectator running onto Canberra Stadium during the second half of the Raiders-Bulldogs clash last Saturday - while Canterbury captain Stephen Crichton lined up for a conversion kick.

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  • Horsburgh 'more mature', fitter following rough 2024 season

    Horsburgh ‘more mature’, fitter following rough 2024 season

    Corey Horsburgh reflects on 2024 struggles; returns fitter and more mature for the 2025 NRL season.

    Canberra Weekly

    Canberra Raiders star Corey Horsburgh had a rough 2024 season, but the prop says he returned to the NRL in 2025 fitter, and in his own words, more mature.

    A Queensland representative in 2023, the man they call 'Big Red' began 2024 sidelined through suspension and struggled to get going once available, with a groin injury also working against him.

    Horsburgh said last year had matured him and encouraged him to look at the bigger picture.

    "I just started enjoying my footy in (the NSW) Cup last year, and I made a subconscious effort to get my body right, get fit, go on a...

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