Canberra Raiders NRL News

The Canberra Times

The Canberra Raiders will leave no stone unturned in their bid to re-sign Jack Wighton for the rest of his career - but a rival in Redcliffe could do far more than steal his signature.

The emergence of a fourth NRL team in Queensland makes it harder for the Raiders to tap into the sunshine state's rugby league nursery. Some wonder if names like Mal Meninga, Gary Belcher and Steve Walters would have worn lime green if there was a team in Queensland before they left for Canberra.

Luring players away from Sydney can prove difficult for the Raiders. Some say Canberra is too quiet, too boring,...

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Fox League

Former NRL star Curtis Scott has been filmed in a wild footy brawl while playing for Thirlmere in the Wests Group Macarthur First Grade competition.

The former Storm and Raiders star can be seen throwing wild blows at an opposition player from the Narellan Jets, having seemingly objected to something that occurred during the tackle.

The 25-year-old appears to land multiple blows to his opponent’s head before other players run in and stop the fight.

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The Canberra Times

A leap of faith from one of the NRLW's biggest stars can help the Canberra Raiders combat one of their biggest obstacles as they look to establish themselves as a premiership force.

The Raiders have 18 of their 24 players signed with new faces to be unveiled later this week, joining Simaima Taufa, Zahara Temara and and Monalisa Soliola in the club's inaugural NRLW squad.

But putting that roster together has been no mean feat for expansion clubs like Canberra and North Queensland, who must try to convince the code's best talent to move their entire lives to new cities.

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