Canberra Raiders NRL News

Wed, 5th April, 2023, 12:44 AEST
Expert breakdown of NRL round 6 matches
The Sydney Morning Herald
Storm (6) v Roosters (3)
Thursday, 7.50pm, AAMI Park
It’s a shame Nelson Asofa-Solomona is out injured and won’t be able to exchange pleasantries with Jared Waerea-Hargreaves again. But Brandon Smith facing his former Storm teammates should get pulses racing, while Jahrome Hughes’ return for the home side is a massive inclusion. Back-rowers Eliesa Katoa and Trent Loiero become especially dangerous running outside Hughes and Cameron Munster. The Roosters are missing James Tedesco but replace him with Joey Manu. Tough life in the east. Back the Roosters, with too much firepower, to get...
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Wed, 5th April, 2023, 9:21 AEST
Raiders offer Wighton massive deal
Fox League
The Raiders have reportedly offered Jack Wighton a four-year deal worth $4.4 million just days after the star No. 6 shocked the club by announcing he was headed to the open market.
Wighton guided Canberra to the 2019 grand final, won the 2020 Dally M Medal, has played in two Origin series wins for the Blues and last November lifted the World Cup for Australia.
The 30-year-old has only played for the Green Machine since making his NRL debut at the club in 2012, but is reportedly chasing a sea change.
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Wed, 5th April, 2023, 9:17 AEST
Veterans face axe in Raiders roster revamp
News.com.au
Canberra is reportedly planning to clean out its roster after a disastrous start to its 2023 campaign.
With just one win from the opening five rounds, the heat has been on Ricky Stuart, despite the club recently extending his contract through to the end of 2025.
Channel 9’s Danny Weidler first reported the Raiders are fighting a battle on two fronts with star five-eighth Jack Wighton also considering moving on from the club.
Weidler has told Sky Sports Radio veteran Jarrod Croker, who is still contracted through to the end of 2024 and is a cult hero at the club, and off-contract winger Jordan Rapana are among the group that are expected to be moved on.
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