Canberra Raiders News

Mon, 24th March, 2025, 0:45 AEDT
Manly storms past Raiders in sea battle
Canberra Raiders lose 40-12 to Manly in 2025 season opener after strong defensive start. Obstruction disallows try.
LeagueNews.co
The Canberra Raiders suffered their first defeat of the 2025 season, losing 40-12 to Manly at 4 Pines Park.
The Raiders' defense initially held strong against Manly's attacks, but errors and a lack of possession allowed the Sea Eagles to build a formidable lead.
Despite early defensive efforts, the Raiders found themselves struggling to keep up with Manly's offensive pressure.
Sebastian Kris appeared to score first for the Raiders, but the try was disallowed due to an obstruction from Corey Horsburgh.
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Sun, 23rd March, 2025, 23:27 AEDT
Sea Eagles soar past Raiders in nail-biter
Sea Eagles fell behind 16-0 to Raiders but made a comeback, with Sipley and Arthur playing crucial roles.
LeagueNews.co
The Sea Eagles faced a challenging start against the Raiders, falling behind 16-0 early in the game.
However, they managed to claw their way back into the match with an impressive display of resilience and skill.
The turning point came when prop Toafofoa Sipley scored a crucial try right before halftime, narrowing the deficit to six points.
Halfback and captain Jake Arthur played a pivotal role in the Sea Eagles' comeback, setting up Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega for a try with a perfectly executed pass.
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Sun, 23rd March, 2025, 23:19 AEDT
'Changed the whole game': Ricky Stuart calls for answers from Andrew Abdo over puzzling no try ruling
Ricky Stuart questions NRL CEO on controversial calls after Raiders loss to Manly in nightmare game.
Wide World of Sports
Ricky Stuart has called for answers from NRL CEO Andrew Abdo after his side was on the wrong end of the six again-count, including an obstruction call that denied the Canberra Raiders a crucial try against Manly.
In a nightmare trip to Sydney, everything seemed to be falling apart for the Raiders as Manly surged to a 40-12 victory in front of a home crowd.
A game-changing moment late in the first half left Stuart pleading for an answer as the consistency of match officials comes back into question.
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