Canberra Raiders NRL News

The Canberra Times

Capital Football chief Ivan Slavich says "Canberra Stadium is tired", adamant the arrival of an A-League men's team will provide a return on investment in a major rebuild or a new venue in the city.

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr is closing in on a deal with the Australian Sports Commission to redevelop the AIS precinct, effectively shutting the door on hopes for a new stadium in Civic.

Plans to redevelop Canberra Stadium could leave an A-League team, the Canberra Raiders and ACT Brumbies playing in a venue which resembles a construction site for years.

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The Canberra Times

Read on for the latest news from around the grounds in Canberra sport. We've got the latest on Jarrod Croker's 300^th game celebrations and Canberra's A-League fate.

If it wasn't a Canberra official hunting hundreds of headgears for a giveaway, it was Jarrod Croker's mates chasing a few freebies to wear in the crowd when the Raiders captain plays his 300^th NRL game.

The phone at Madison - the Queensland-based protective sports gear company that supplies Croker with his trademark white headgear - has been ringing off the hook over the past few weeks.

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The Canberra Times

As many as eight South Sydney players could be in the frame for selection in the final two State of Origin games, but coach Jason Demetriou is remaining calm as the Rabbitohs plot a return to form.

The Rabbitohs lost Cameron Murray and Jai Arrow to Origin duty for the series opener and Latrell Mitchell is a certainty to join them in Game II after missing Wednesday's clash with a calf complaint.

With Tevita Pangai Jr. and Hudson Young both underwhelming on Origin debut, Rabbitohs forwards Tevita Tatola and Keaon Koloamatangi have the chance to impress NSW coach Brad Fittler and clinch maiden...

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