Canberra Raiders News

Sat, 22nd August, 2026, 0:22 AEST
Canberra's Hudson Young Challenge
Hudson Young may secure the Canberra Raiders' biggest contract as teams eye his talents, including the PNG Chiefs.
LeagueNews.co
Hudson Young, a standout player for the Canberra Raiders, is in line for the most lucrative contract in the franchise's history as the team faces challenges in keeping their State of Origin representative second-rower.
Over the past year and a half, Young has established himself as one of the premier forwards in the league, but with his deal running out at the end of 2027, he has caught the attention of the PNG Chiefs.
The Chiefs have already made six notable signings, including Jarome Luai, Alex Johnston, Zac Lomax, and Brian To'o, along with English prop Matty Lees and utility Connor Watson, but their focus now is on securing a halfback and more forwards.
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Sat, 22nd August, 2026, 0:20 AEST
'Couldn't even breathe': Papalii's raw admission after final Raiders home game
Josh Papalii expressed deep emotions during his final home match, overwhelmed by the support from family and fans.
Fox League
An emotional Josh Papalii has opened up on the overwhelming scenes surrounding his last home match in the nation's capital.
Announcing his retirement from the NRL earlier in the week, the Raiders veteran front-rower ran out in front of the Canberra faithful for the final time.
Speaking to Fox League's Eloise Soher after the match, Papalii revealed just how emotional the occasion became as his family and friends lined up the tunnel to farewell the club great.
"I think the walkout for me (was very emotional)," the former Queensland Maroons forward said on Fox League.
"I couldn't even breathe walking out to my kids.
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Fri, 21st August, 2026, 22:31 AEST
'Not good enough': Ricky left gutted as Papalii's farewell ends in heartbreak
Ricky Stuart criticized the Raiders for failing to win Josh Papalii's final home match, ending their season disappointingly.
Fox League
Ricky Stuart has admitted the Raiders' failure to send club legend Josh Papalii out with a win in his final home match was simply "not good enough".
Holding the lead for the majority of the contest, the Raiders entered the final 20 minutes with a 14-point lead.
However, they would then concede three tries in quick succession through Payne Haas, Grant Anderson and Hayze Perham to give up the lead and ultimately fall victim to the Broncos in a heartbreaking defeat.
To make matters worse, the Raiders have now officially bowed out of the finals race, bringing a disappointing end to their season on a night where they desperately wanted to deliver as Stuart lamented a concerning trend in Canberra's 2026 season.
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Canberra's Hudson Young Challenge

'Couldn't even breathe': Papalii's raw admission after final Raiders home game

'Not good enough': Ricky left gutted as Papalii's farewell ends in heartbreak

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