Canberra Raiders NRL News

Canberra Weekly

Former NRL player Curtis Scott has been fined, but spared time behind bars after twice assaulting his girlfriend and intimidating her with threats to kill.

The former Melbourne Storm and Canberra Raiders player was sentenced in Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court on Friday after being found guilty last month of offences against his former partner, long jumper Tay-Leiha Clark.

Magistrate Daniel Covington convicted Scott, placing him on a 12-month community corrections order and fining him $1400.

“In relation to domestic violence offences, the recognition of harm to the victim comes to a...

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The Canberra Times

Canberra Raiders players say David Fifita would be a massive addition to their squad for the 2024 NRL season and would welcome the Gold Coast star with open arms.

Raiders coach Ricky Stuart met with Fifita's management last week as he looked to bring him to the capital.

They were joined by new Raiders assistant coach Michael Maguire, who was already in Canberra on Thursday - just five days after New Zealand were knocked out of the Rugby League World Cup by Australia in the semi-final.

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The Canberra Times

Canberra Raiders hooker Tom Starling is looking forward to reuniting with Danny Levi and the increased competition the Samoa dummy half will bring with him.

Starling made his NRL debut as the back-up rake to Levi when the pair were at Newcastle in 2018.

Now the 26-year-old will join Starling and Zac Woolford as the dummy halves in the Raiders senior squad on a two-year deal, as cover for Adrian Trevilyan (knee) - who will be out of action for the first half of next season.

Starling said Levi would bring plenty of experience with him to Canberra.

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