Canberra Raiders NRL News

  • Emotional Raiders rally after player collapses, has seizure on field

    Raiders second-rower Corey Harawira-Naera was taken to hospital after suffering a seizure in the second half. Picture Getty Images

    The Canberra Times

    With Corey Harawira-Naera collapsing and on his way to hospital after suffering a seizure, his Canberra Raiders teammates somehow put the troubling scenes behind him to rally for their fallen mate.

    Thankfully Harawira-Naera was conscious and talking to medical staff, but there was plenty of concerns for the likeable Kiwi as he lay on the ground.

    Somehow, the Raiders put it behind them to come from behind to beat South Sydney 33-26 at Homebush on Saturday night.

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  • Raiders' decision to rest Croker divides opinion

    Raiders co-captain Jarrod Croker will have to wait a week to line up for his 300th NRL game after the club decided to rest him from next week's game. Picture by Keegan Carroll

    The Canberra Times

    The Canberra Raiders' decision to rest co-captain Jarrod Croker so he'll play his 300th NRL game at home has divided opinion.

    Croker has fought his way back from career-threatening shoulder and knee injuries to get back into the side this season, and he's led the Green Machine to six wins and one loss since his return.

    He was set to play his 300th against the Wests Tigers at Campbelltown on Friday, but he'll now have to wait until they host the New Zealand Warriors at Canberra Stadium on June 9.

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  • Jarrod Croker to play 300th NRL match at home: Ricky Stuart

    Jarrod Croker of the Raiders warms up ahead of the NRL Round 13 match

    Canberra Weekly

    Ricky Stuart insists he is not disrespecting the Wests Tigers by resting Jarrod Croker next week so the Canberra captain can play his 300th NRL game in front of the Raiders' home crowd.

    The Raiders' 33-26 defeat of South Sydney on Saturday night marked Croker's 299th first-grade game and the veteran centre had been set to become the 48th player to reach 300 games when the Raiders meet the Tigers next Friday.

    Instead, Stuart will leave Croker out of the clash at Campbelltown Stadium, and recall him the following week when the Raiders host the Warriors at GIO Stadium in...

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