Canberra Raiders News

Fri, 16th October, 2026, 11:40 AEDT
Canberra halfback battle stretches to 2028
Tom Starling will leave Canberra early, while Junior Paulo stays with Parramatta until 2027, and Ethan Sanders extended to 2028.
LeagueNews.co
Tom Starling has announced he will leave Canberra before completing the final year of his contract, amid reports linking him to Super League club St Helens.
The 28-year-old hooker spent the second half of the season behind Owen Pattie.
Parramatta, meanwhile, have retained Samoan Rugby League World Cup co-captain Junior Paulo through 2027, after he was linked with the Perth Bears.
The Raiders have extended Ethan Sanders' deal to the end of 2028, securing the 22-year-old beyond November 1, when he could have negotiated with rival clubs.
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Fri, 16th October, 2026, 10:49 AEDT
Raid on Canberra as Dolphins poach promising outside back
Kain Anderson signs a two-year contract with the Dolphins, staying until 2028 after two seasons with Canberra Raiders.
Zero Tackle
Canberra Raiders outside back Kain Anderson has signed with the Dolphins on a two-year deal, keeping him at the club until the end of 2028.
Anderson will make his way to Redcliffe after two seasons in the Canberra Raiders NSW Cup system and has secured a spot in the Dolphins' Top 30 squad.
The 24-year-old made his debut for the Raiders in round 27, 2025, against the Dolphins at Kayo Stadium, which is set to be his new home.
The new Dolphin is the brother of Grant Anderson, the former Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos outside back, who finds himself taking on another club in 2027 with the New Zealand Warriors.
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Thu, 15th October, 2026, 17:21 AEDT
Market watch: Rising star Calvin-Harris Tavita signs new Broncos deal, Raiders re-sign Ethan Sanders
Calvin Harris-Tavita, a 17-year-old halfback, joins Broncos' top squad, eyeing NRL debut after signing an upgraded contract.
The Australian
The Broncos are ready to unleash the next Benji Marshall with Calvin Harris-Tavita to join Brisbane's top squad as the teenage playmaking prodigy eyes an NRL debut next season.
The 17-year-old halfback sensation signed an upgraded Broncos contract on Wednesday, putting Harris-Tavita within touching distance of emulating Benji by debuting in the NRL as a teenager.
"Another step closer," an elated Harris-Tavita said on his social-media account as he celebrated his new deal with Broncos coach Michael Maguire and chief executive Dave Donaghy.
The classy Kiwi is already tied to the Broncos until the end of 2028, but the beefed-up contract will see Harris-Tavita added to Brisbane's pre-season to train alongside Ezra Mam, Reece Walsh and Jonah Pezet.
It is rare for 17-year-olds to be invited to train with a full-time NRL squad. Brisbane's move underlines the esteem in which they hold Harris-Tavita, who was crowned Australia's top schoolboys player last month when he won the Peter Sterling Medal after steering Wavell High to their first national title in 24 years.
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