Canberra Raiders News

Tue, 1st April, 2025, 17:09 AEDT
Craig Fitzgibbon presents squad for Sharks v Raiders
Craig Fitzgibbon names squad for Round 5, Hiroti in for Iro, Talakai out, unchanged team otherwise.
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Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon has named his squad for Round 5 against the Raiders, with Mawene Hiroti making his first NRL appearance of the year in place of the injured Kayal Iro.
Tom Hazelton is set to return from a back issue, filling in for Siosifa Talakai who is out due to concussion protocols.
The team remains unchanged otherwise from the previous week's loss.
This match kicks off NRL Multicultural Round, with the Sharks aiming to improve their 2-2 season record.
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Tue, 1st April, 2025, 15:59 AEDT
Stuart comments on Fogarty's future as deadline draws near
Jamal Fogarty's future at Raiders uncertain, may have coach's blessing to leave, contract ends soon.
Zero Tackle
The future of Jamal Fogarty is continuing to swing, with the Canberra Raiders playmaker now seemingly having the blessing of coach Ricky Stuart to exit the club.
The halfback is off-contract at the end of 2026, however, the final year of his current deal in the Nation's capital is in the form of a player option.
That first deadline is just a fortnight away, with Fogarty hanging onto the number seven jumper for the time being despite the off-season arrival of Ethan Strange from the Parramatta Eels.
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Tue, 1st April, 2025, 15:58 AEDT
Raiders rocked: Three injuries confirmed including season ending blow
Canberra Raiders suffer triple injury blow, including likely season-ending ACL injury for Albert Hopoate.
Zero Tackle
The Canberra Raiders have been rocked by a triple injury blow, headlined by a likely season ending blow for Albert Hopoate.
The outside back, who can play either centre, wing or fullback, has been on the outside looking in over the opening weeks of the season, losing the wing spot he had cemented last season to off-season recruit Savelio Tamale, who joined the club from the St George Illawarra Dragons.
Scans have yet to be completed, but the hands-on tests for ACL injuries are usually very precise. As a result, Hopoate is expected to need surgery on his knee, which will leave him looking at...
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