Canberra Raiders NRL News

Wed, 8th February, 2023, 11:45 AEDT
TEN players to watch during the NRL pre-season challenge
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3. Ethan Strange (Canberra Raiders)
The Sydney Roosters don't lose many players they don't want to, which already holds Ethan Strange to a high standard due to how filthy the club was to lose him.
The teenage halfback was dropped from the Roosters' SG Ball side following his decision to ink a three-year deal with Canberra starting in 2023, and he's shaping as one of the Raiders' more important signatures going forward.
While Jamal Fogarty owns the seven jersey now with Brad Schneider an eager back-up, Strange may take some time, but he'll be an integral member of the first-grade team soon enough.
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Wed, 8th February, 2023, 11:19 AEDT
Harley Smith-Shields extends with Raiders for one year
Canberra Weekly
Local junior Harley Smith-Shields has extended his deal with the Canberra Raiders until the end of the 2024 season.
Smith-Shields made his NRL debut in 2020 and has made nine appearances in the top grade so far in his career. He was awarded the clubs rookie of the year in 2021 alongside Matt Timoko.
The 23-year-old missed the entire 2022 season after sustaining a knee injury in pre-season but has returned to the squad in 2023 looking to expand on his NRL appearances.
Smith-Shields said he’s grateful for the opportunity to re-sign and can’t wait to take the field again this year.
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Tue, 7th February, 2023, 17:12 AEDT
Croker to lead Raiders in trial against Bulldogs
Canberra Weekly
The NRL season is just around the corner and the Raiders have named their side to take on the Bulldogs in a trial match at Ack Weyman Oval in Moruya.
After an injury interrupted 2022 season, club champion Jarrod Croker will captain the side on Sunday afternoon at 3.55pm.
The 32-year-old managed just one NRL game last season (round 9 against the Bulldogs) before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury, but will looking to push his way back into the side and add to his 292 first grade games.
New recruit Danny Levi will get first crack at the starting hooker spot, while another newcomer in...
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