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Welcome to The Furnace! Weekly game previews explore each team's key questions for Round 10.
Welcome to The Furnace!
THURSDAY MAY 8
In this weekly preview, foxsports.com.au dissects every game by looking at each team's burning question.
Read on for The Furnace for Round 10!
Tom Starling, Canberra Raiders hooker, is extending his contract until 2027, solidifying his future.
Tom Starling, the Canberra Raiders hooker, is set to solidify his future with a new two-year contract extension, ensuring he remains with the club until 2027.
Reports from zerotackle.com indicate that the deal is nearly finalized, pending only the completion of paperwork.
This extension marks a significant milestone in Starling's career, which has seen the 26-year-old evolve from a bench utility to the first-choice dummy-half for the Raiders, a team currently positioned in the NRL's top four.
Starling has been instrumental in Canberra's impressive performance in 2025, contributing to the team's rise to second place on the ladder.
GIO Stadium will host Under 17 Girls teams before the Raiders vs. Bulldogs NRL match on Saturday.
On Saturday, in celebration of Women in League Round, GIO Stadium will host the CRRL Under 17 Girls teams as they take center stage before an NRL match.
The Junior Bushrangers and Woden Valley Rams Under 17s will play a curtain-raiser at 12:45 PM, preceding the highly anticipated game between the Canberra Raiders and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at 3:00 PM.
With a sell-out crowd expected, this event serves as a significant opportunity to showcase the rising talent within Canberra's female rugby league community.
Notably, female registrations in the CRRL have seen a 13% increase this year, rising from 1,726 in 2024 to 1,945 in 2025, reflecting a strong upward trend in grassroots participation among women.