Canberra Raiders NRL News

The Canberra Times

Individual errors, not mentality, caused Canberra's blowout second half against Penrith, says coach Ricky Stuart as his side look to turn things around against the surging Brisbane Broncos.

Stuart admitted the Raiders' confidence had taken a serious whack in their 53-12 mauling at home to the Panthers in round five but implored his players to leave that defeat in the rear-view mirror as they head to Suncorp Stadium on Saturday.

Injuries and suspensions have meant only minor personnel changes, with young centre Harley Smith-Shields replaced by returning veteran Jarrod Croker and powerhouse...

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The Canberra Times

Jarrod Croker brings calmness to the chaos. Not only on the left edge, but talking to the referees as well.

It's not surprising given his 292 NRL games of experience.

Croker will take one step closer to a possible 300-game milestone with his return against Brisbane at Lang Park on Saturday.

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Zero Tackle

Former Canberra Raiders' star halfback Terry Campese will come out of retirement in 2023 to join Adrian Purtell at the Eden Tigers in Group 16 rugby league on the New South Wales south coast.

Purtell is already the captain-coach of the club, but Campese will now be back in action for 2023 having retired at the end of the 2022 season with the Queanbeyan Blues in the Canberra Raiders first grade premiership.

The 2022 season saw Campese crowned as the competition's best player.

Campese briefly turned his attention to politics ahead of the state election during March, standing for the Labor party in the seat of Monaro, but he ultimately pulled out prior to election day.

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