Canberra Raiders NRL News

Andrew Johns supports the Raiders but considers Wests Tigers' upset potential despite recent challenges.

Wide World of Sports

Andrew Johns is keeping the faith with the high-flying Raiders but not without some trepidation after revealing he was "really tempted" to pick the Wests Tigers to spring a massive upset in Campbelltown on Friday night.

Still licking their wounds after a surprise loss to the Maroons on Wednesday night, the game's two Origin stars, Jarome Luai and Hudson Young, are both expected to take their place for what shapes as an exciting clash despite the logistical issues involved with flying back to Sydney from Perth for a tight turnaround.

Tigers coach Benji Marshall on Thursday revealed his gun playmaker had sent a text message stating simply, 'I'm good to go, coach, put me in', while Young will benefit from only having played 46 minutes in Perth.

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The Bulldogs aim for their first premiership since 2004, adding Finau Latu to their squad.

Zero Tackle

The Canterbury Bulldogs are reportedly set to make another significant mid-season move as they surge towards attempting to win their first premiership since 2004.

Sitting in first place, the Bulldogs have become the team to beat at the moment, with only the Canberra Raiders, New Zealand Warriors and Melbourne Storm rivalling them as the favourites to win the 2025 NRL Premiership.

With Galvin already joining the club before the June 30 deadline, Finau Latu from the St George Illawarra Dragons is set to follow suit and join them in the next ten days, per News Corp.

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Frustrated Blues fans blame referee Ashley Klein for NSW's penalties loss in State of Origin II.

The Daily Telegraph

They've got blue in their veins but woke up on Thursday morning seeing red.

Many frustrated Blues fans have singled out Ashley Klein for refereeing NSW out of State of Origin II, handing Queensland the first nine penalties at Optus Stadium. And you can throw in a couple of set restarts for good measure.

But exactly how many of them were real, and how many were contentious?

There was a Jarome Luai facial, a Zac Lomax elbow, and Latrell Mitchell leg-pull. But was Jarome Luai really offside when Reuben Cotter lost the ball, and did Hudson Young actually illegally strip the ball from Pat...

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