Canberra Raiders News

Tue, 18th March, 2025, 12:37 AEDT
Sea Eagles vs Raiders: DCE, Turbo's Timer Ticks
Sea Eagles face Raiders at 4 Pines Park, optimistic despite injuries, aiming to improve after loss.
LeagueNews.co
The Sea Eagles are preparing for a tough matchup against the Raiders as they aim for a winning return to 4 Pines Park.
After suffering a surprise loss to the Warriors last week, both Daly Cherry-Evans and Tom Trbojevic sustained injuries but have been cleared of serious concerns ahead of Sunday's game.
Despite their injuries, both players are expected to play against the Raiders.
Manly will be looking to improve on their performance from last week, where they made 12 errors that ultimately cost them the game.
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Tue, 18th March, 2025, 11:11 AEDT
Raiders at home with record-breaking crowd
Record-breaking crowd of 18,884 at Raiders' first home game with concurrent Skyfire event, biggest since 1999.
Canberra Weekly
Concurrently running with Skyfire didn't stop a record-breaking 18,884 people attending the Raiders' first home game at GIO Stadium Canberra on Saturday 15 March.
It is the biggest first home game crowd since 1999.
"Thanks to all the fans who came to support us on Saturday night," the Canberra Raiders said.
Former Canberran, and Canberra Raiders fan, Kristy Giannasca brought her daughter Sienna down from Queensland for the match to celebrate her 16th birthday.
"It was her birthday the day after. We were like, that's your present, we're going to Canberra,...
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Tue, 18th March, 2025, 10:11 AEDT
The Raiders are heading into unknown territory after ambushing the Broncos
Raiders surprise Broncos with 32-22 win in Canberra, outplaying big-name Brisbane players; missing key players.
The Riotact
The pundits have described the Raiders' 32-22 victory over the Brisbane Broncos as an ambush in the nation's capital.
In other words, the big-name Broncos players touted as capable of carrying Brisbane to the premiership this year came up against a team with players of a lesser profile and left Canberra Stadium empty handed after being completely outplayed.
The Raiders were also without Joe Tapine and Xavier Savage, who were instrumental in the Raiders' first round victory over the Warriors in Las Vegas.
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