Canberra Raiders NRL News

George Williams, facing a $400,000 release fee, could join the Dolphins from Warrington.

The Daily Telegraph

Former Raiders halfback and England captain George Williams has a $400,000 bounty on his head if he is to return to the NRL.

It is understood the Dolphins are the front-runners to land Williams provided he can be released from his Warrington contract. Discussions between the two parties have stepped up in recent weeks to the point where the English club are resigned to losing him at the end of the season.

However, Williams has 12 months left on his contract with Warrington loath to let their marquee man go without some sort of compensation.

A player swap had been mooted with Warrington keen...

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Cowboys' Jake Clifford is a potential target for Raiders; no deals finalized; Ilias also considered.

The Canberra Times

Cowboys half Jake Clifford is one of a number of playmakers Ricky Stuart has spoken to, but the Canberra Raiders coach said nothing has been finalised.

It's believed out-of-favour St George Illawarra No.7 Lachlan Ilias is another the Green Machine is keeping an eye on.

While Clifford's been named as North Queensland five-eighth to face the Gold Coast Titans this week, he hasn't been able to nail down a starting spot and had been linked with a move to the English Super League at the end of the year.

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The Canberra Raiders aim for their seventh away win despite the toughest travel schedule in the NRL.

The Canberra Times

The travel was meant to break them. But it's only made the Green Machine stronger.

Despite having the toughest travel schedule in the NRL - with daylight a distant second - the Canberra Raiders are aiming for their seventh straight away win when they travel to Newcastle to face the Knights on Friday.

That's despite travelling to almost every corner of Australia - plus Las Vegas and New Zealand - with not only the most kilometres, but most travel hours of any other NRL team.

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