Canberra Raiders NRL News

Josh Papalii, off-contract with Canberra Raiders, is open to playing for Newcastle Knights next year.

Zero Tackle

Canberra Raiders prop Josh Papalii has admitted he is open to staying in the NRL next year even if it is with a new club, and now it appears the Newcastle Knights could be the club to extend a contract offer.

The veteran prop is off-contract with the Raiders at the end of 2025, and despite being in good enough form to make his return to the State of Origin arena for the decider on Wednesday night, he will not receive a new offer from Ricky Stuart's side.

Papalii was all but seemingly locked into a move to England for 2026 - potentially with St Helens - but then last week in Origin camp that...

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Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow aims to play for Dolphins post-Origin III; a forgotten star awaits.

Fox League

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is bidding to back-up for the Dolphins just 48 hours after Origin III, but a forgotten star is on standby amid the fallout from a brutal decider.

Sharks team
: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Jesse Colquhoun 16. Toby Rudolf 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Billy Burns 19. Hohepa Puru 20. Niwhai Puru 21. Michael Gabrael 22. Jayden Berrell

Read on for the Late Mail for Round 19
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FRIDAY JULY 11

Cronulla Sharks vs. Dolphins at Sharks Stadium, 6.00pm AEST

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Josh Papali'i's quick impact led Queensland to an upset Origin victory despite personal challenges.

Canberra Weekly

A quarter of an hour was all Josh Papali'i needed to lay a platform for his younger teammates and help lead Queensland to yet another upset State of Origin triumph.

The previously-retired veteran representative prop answered coach Billy Slater's SOS call while his wife and newborn son were still in hospital, but was never likely to turn his back on his beloved Maroons.

Five tough carries for near-on 40m in his opening stint might not sound like a heap, but when you consider the 33-year-old slept on a hospital chair for multiple nights in the lead-up to Wednesday night's...

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