Canberra Raiders News

Raiders captain Joe Tapine confirms a new deal through 2028, aiming to finish his career in Canberra for family reasons.

The Canberra Times

Joe Tapine is staying with Canberra and hopes to finish his career in the capital city.

The Raiders captain ended speculation about his future by confirming a new deal that will see him through to the end of 2028.

Speaking to reporters on Friday, Tapine said he also had the option to remain with the Green Machine in 2029.

But by then he will be 35, probably making this contract his last.

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A proposed stadium concept is dismissed as a joke, yet it's feasible if the ACT government creatively engages with the idea.

The Canberra Times

They call this an April Fool's joke. We call it ... genius. Imagine turning up to a Brumbies or Raiders game with a view like this? Talk about iconic.

And the best part of this DNA Architects mock-up is that even though it was pitched as a prank, it's actually possible if the ACT government stops dragging its feet and gets creative.

Before everyone gets in a tizz - yes, we know this was an April fool's joke and, yes, in this AI age stadium concepts are a dime a dozen. And we know the ACT government has the Bruce blinkers on and says it won't consider Civic as a viable option, despite the existing stadium crumbling around us.

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Canberra Stadium redevelopment announced, addressing long-standing issues, with construction expected by 2050.

Canberra Daily

After complaints of bad smells, leaky roofs, poor Wi-Fi, smashed glass and years of frustration from fans, the ACT Government has finally announced plans for a redeveloped Canberra Stadium in 2056.

The state of Canberra Stadium has been in the spotlight recently, with Raiders coach Ricky Stuart summing up the thoughts of many locals by describing it as "sh!thou$e".

The project is currently in "early pre-consultation consultation phase", with the government set to seek community feedback as early as 2038. Once that feedback is immediately disregarded, a thorough review of the consultation phase will be conducted in 2046, with construction set to begin in 2050.

The move to deliver a fully upgraded stadium in just 30...

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