Canberra Raiders NRL News

  • 'I'm done ... for this year': Door ajar for Blues return as Wighton hails Indigenous 'leader' Latrell

    ‘I’m done ... for this year’: Door ajar for Blues return as Wighton hails Indigenous ‘leader’ Latrell

    The Sydney Morning Herald

    Jack Wighton has deliberately steered clear of talking about his move to South Sydney next year out of respect to Canberra - but he finds it impossible to stop praising good mate Latrell Mitchell and what he means to Indigenous players in the game.

    Wighton also hinted his representative retirement might only last this year, but was confident his Blues brothers could get the job done without him, including Raiders star Hudson Young.

    After watching Souths and Mitchell steal the show on Friday night, Wighton and Canberra will take their turn honouring Australia's First Nations people...

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  • The 'loose cannon' going head-to-head for an Origin debut

    Hudson Young has one more chance to force his way into Brad Fittler's first squad of the series. Picture by Keegan Carroll

    The Canberra Times

    Brad Fittler could cart a "loose cannon" into rugby league's most intense arena as star Canberra Raiders back-rower Hudson Young goes head-to-head with a rival contender to prove he is a perfect fit for a sky blue jersey.

    Raiders legend Jason Croker says you want to have players like Young by your side, which is the five-time NSW Blue yearns to see what Young can deliver in the State of Origin arena.

    Young has one more chance to bash down Blues coach Fittler's front door and force his way into the NSW squad for game one of the series with the Raiders set to face Manly at Canberra Stadium on...

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  • 'I just didn't think I would keep up with the pace': Papali'i explains Origin call

    Raiders great Josh Papali'i felt he might not be able to keep up with the pace of Origin anymore. Picture by Karleen Minney

    The Canberra Times

    He might still be one of the top props in the NRL, but Josh Papali'i felt he could no longer keep up with the pace of State of Origin.

    It's why he's known since last year's game three win at Lang Park that it would be the last time he ran out for Queensland.

    Papali'i officially announced his Origin retirement on Thursday and explained his reason's the following day.

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