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Ethan Sanders' path to Raiders' starting halfback role becomes uncertain with recent departures and signings.

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A month ago, following the departure of Jamal Fogarty to Manly, Ethan Sanders probably felt as though he had a 'rails run' for the Raiders' number seven jersey for 2026.

Twenty-one-year-old Sanders joined the Raiders from Parramatta at the end of the 2024 season as part of a succession plan with Fogarty in the twilight of his playing career.

The Raiders had hoped Fogarty would be around for one more season, but the lure of a two-year deal from the Sea Eagles proved to be impossible to ignore.

The departure of Adam Cook to the UK Super League further depleted the Raiders' halfback ranks, prompting the signing of young Broncos playmaker Coby Black.

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Jamal Fogarty feels it's disrespectful to be compared to Daly Cherry-Evans as Manly's halfback.

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Manly halfback Jamal Fogarty believes it's "disrespectful" to compare himself to Daly Cherry-Evans, with the veteran recruit saying he won't try to replicate how the former Manly skipper played.

The Sea Eagles begin a new era in 2026 with Tom Trbojevic as captain and Fogarty coming across from the Raiders to replace Cherry-Evans, who spent 15 years in the Manly No.7 jersey but opted to finish his career with the Roosters.

The 31-year-old signed a three-year deal to leave Canberra, who was eliminated without winning a finals game in 2025, despite sitting at the top of the ladder for a large part of the season.

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Coby Black aims for early Raiders debut in 2026, but Broncos' release remains uncertain.

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A chance to compete for the vacant No.7 jersey at the Raiders could be on the cards for Coby Black in 2026, but Ricky Stuart is unsure if his looming new recruit will be granted an early release by the Broncos to make that happen.

The 19-year-old halfback is Canberra-bound in 2027, but he is reportedly pushing to see his arrival date to join the squad moved almost 12 months earlier.

Black has been touted as one of the next stars of the game by several league greats, including Darren Lockyer. Not that long ago he looked perfectly positioned to succeed Adam Reynolds in the halves at the Brisbane Broncos.

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