Canberra Raiders NRL News

  • 'Wasn't much thought': Kayla spends 18hrs driving to and from footy with no regrets

    Grace Hamilton

    Aspiring rugby league players, like Kayla Fleming, sacrifice hours commuting for training and games, balancing careers alongside their dreams.

    The Canberra Times

    How far would you travel to pursue a rugby league dream?

    There's no shortage of aspiring young stars across the country who spend hours in the car every week to attend training, games and the countless appointments in between.

    Kayla Fleming knows all about such a time sacrifice, given her commute to Steelers' NSW women's premiership training takes up anywhere from five to six hours.

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  • 'I felt bad for him': Raiders reveal Tamale's road to return after brutal benching

    Melanie Dinjaski

    Sebastian Kris offers support to struggling Savelio Tamale, aiming to help rebuild his confidence and regain form.

    The Canberra Times

    If anyone knows what Savelio Tamale is going through, it's Sebastian Kris, and the experienced Canberra Raiders outside-back has vowed to help.

    It's fair to say Tamale is in a bit of a funk right now, with a rough case of the dropsies in recent weeks.

    His struggles reached a tipping point at the Raiders' last home game win against the Dragons though, when the 21-year-old was hooked right before half-time after another nervy display while trying to defuse a bomb.

    Coach Ricky Stuart was the first person to greet Tamale on the sidelines, put his arm around the winger and share some words of encouragement.

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  • How a shared autism bond created a beautiful family-like NRL story

    David Polkinghorne

    Lily, bullied at school, wears a "safe shirt" for comfort, connecting with autism advocates Ricky Stuart and Josh Papali'i.

    The Canberra Times

    Lily was getting bullied at school, so she wore "Mr Ricky's" shirt for a month to help make her feel safe.

    When she wears it, she feels like all the Canberra Raiders are protecting her - so it became her "safe shirt".

    And she cried for two days when she heard it was "Papa Smurf's" last season.

    Eleven-year-old Lily Thomson has level two autism and an intellectual disability.

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