Canberra Raiders NRL News

A controversial call impacts Canberra Raiders, highlighting flaws in the NRL season structure and fairness.

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So, that's it. A dodgy call by Ashley Klein goes against us, the players deflate and 31 years of pain continues for Canberra Raiders supporters.

But should an unlucky bounce of the ball in one finals match be able to negate 27 rounds of dominance?

It highlights the folly of a flawed NRL season structure that fails to reward week-in, week-out effort, instead handing its ultimate prize to the team that happens to hit form and remain injury-free for one month of the year.

Canberra has been the best side in the league by a country mile in 2025. We were the pacesetters since March and ended the season having won two more matches than second-placed Melbourne. Unlike our rivals, such as...

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Raiders face 'chokers' label after surprising finals exit, despite impressive season performance.

Wide World of Sports

The Raiders will have to live with the dreaded 'chokers' tag throughout the summer after becoming the first minor premiers in over a decade to exit the finals in straight sets.

But is the tag fair? Not by a long shot - remember back at the start of the season, the Raiders were tipped to be wooden spooners by the majority of media and critics.

The fact that Ricky Stuart got them to the minor premiership ranks as one of the great feats of modern coaching, and is a testament to the spirit and character within the club.

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Ethan Strange, a top player, missed semi-finals, impacting Raiders' performance significantly.

Wide World of Sports

Ethan Strange's status as one of the best halves in the competition has been confirmed with the 21-year-old named at five-eighth in the RLPA's players' dream team.

Strange's selection indicates how big of a loss he was for the Raiders in the side's semi-final defeat against the Sharks. The five-eighth had to withdraw due to illness.

The Raiders were unable to attack with the same level of potency as usual and were subsequently steamrolled.

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