Canberra Raiders News

Tue, 25th August, 2026, 13:37 AEST
Canberra Raiders farewell seven players as roster overhaul begins
The Raiders announced seven player departures, including Josh Papalii, as they prepare for the 2027 NRL season.
The Australian
The Raiders have announced the departure of seven players from their NRL roster as planning for their 2027 season begins.
Out of the finals race, Canberra used their last home game at GIO Stadium against the Broncos last weekend to announce their roster changes, headlined by club legend Josh Papalii, who will retire at the end of this season.
Among the players departing alongside Papalii are Corey Horsburgh and Morgan Smithies, who are bound for the Perth Bears, as well as Jayden Brailey, who has signed with the Wests Tigers.
Fellow Raiders players Kain Anderson, Jake Clydsdale and Michael Asomua will also leave the club at the end of this season.
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Tue, 25th August, 2026, 10:02 AEST
Nick Cotric makes call on NRL future
Nick Cotric's potential NRL return seems unlikely despite initial interest from Gold Coast Titans and St George Illawarra Dragons.
Zero Tackle
After months of speculation that Nick Cotric would return to the NRL, it appears he might not after all.
In June this year, the 27-year-old told CODE Sports he was open to returning to Australia, believing his best football is ahead of him.
WWOS reported in June that the former Dally M Rookie of the Year wanted to come home for 2027, and that the Gold Coast Titans and the St George Illawarra Dragons were the two clubs interested in his services.
Cotric left the Canberra Raiders at the end of the 2024 season to join the Catalans Dragons in the Super League on a three-year deal.
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Mon, 24th August, 2026, 18:58 AEST
Raiders make big contract call on Hudson Young
Hudson Young may tour PNG Chiefs facilities as Raiders push for $1.1 million deal, but he's exploring options.
Zero Tackle
The Canberra Raiders are set to provide second-rower Hudson Young a week to tour the PNG Chiefs facilities as the possibility of him becoming a foundation player builds.
Young has been offered multiple contracts by the Raiders in recent times, with the latest offer hitting a staggering $1.1 million per year.
One of the best second-rowers in the game, the Raiders are understandably desperate to get Young locked away before the calendar rolls to November 1, but as yet, have been unable to do a deal.
Young has been circled by the PNG Chiefs, and it's clear with the latest knock back of what would have been a record-breaking deal for the green machine, that he is at least semi-interested in understanding his options on November 1.
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