Canberra Raiders NRL News

The Canberra Times

The Canberra Raiders have kicked off their NRLW signing spree with a bang, landing two Jillaroos superstars and an electric up-and-comer with strong family ties to the Green Machine.

After months of speculation, on Monday the club officially revealed a trio Raiders players for their inaugural NRLW campaign - Jillaroos Simaima Taufa and Zahara Temara, and Monalisa Soliola.

It's an impressive start for the Raiders, with Taufa a Dally M Medallist, Temara coming off being the NRLW's leading points-scorer, and Soliola a teen freak with plenty of momentum from a breakout season.

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Fox League

Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett believes two “grand finals” sapped the energy out of his team early in their debut season after the NRL newcomers were flogged 38-12 by the Dragons.

The NRL’s newest franchise stunned the rugby league world in Round 1, beating the Roosters in a shock ambush in the club’s debut first grade appearance.

The Dolphins bested the Raiders and the Knights before facing off against Kevin Walters’ Broncos in the heated battle for Brisbane.

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The Canberra Times

Questions have been raised about the Canberra Raiders' mental fortitude after a disappointing start to 2023, but ahead of a tough clash against Brisbane, there's still fight in them, Hudson Young says.

"It's easy [to fix] because it's there, we've just got to f---ing look each other in the eye, commit to each other and play for 80 minutes," the second-rower told The Canberra Times.

"It's just a mentality thing. We know we're fit enough, we know we're good enough.

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