Canberra Raiders NRL News

Fri, 10th July, 2026, 6:10 AEST
'Dedicate this to Lily': Papa reveals 'special' tribute as Raiders farewell tour begins
Josh Papali'i dedicates his farewell game to a young superfan, Lily, inspiring him after a long injury absence.
The Canberra Times
Josh Papali'i's emotional farewell tour begins this weekend in Sydney, and ahead of kick-off the veteran revealed more details about his plans after this last season with the Raiders.
Saturday night's game against the Bulldogs has extra meaning for Papali'i after he heard about 11-year-old superfan Lily Thomson, who cried when she found out this would be the prop's final campaign in green.
Lily has autism and an intellectual disability and has developed a great passion for the Raiders, fuelled by a friendship with coach Ricky Stuart after her mother Maria wrote to the club.
Papali'i's youngest son Joshua also has autism, as does Stuart's daughter Emma.
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Tue, 7th July, 2026, 16:32 AEST
Raiders star hungry for new contract as top Canberra trio return for Bulldogs clash
Sebastian Kris aims to remain with the Raiders, focusing on performance despite no contract talks yet.
The Canberra Times
Raiders outside back Sebastian Kris has made his contract goals clear after Canberra made several changes to the NRL squad named to face the Bulldogs in round 19.
Kris is contracted with the Green Machine until the end of 2027, meaning he and other Raiders teammates are free to talk to other clubs come November 1 to negotiate their future for 2028 and beyond.
However, the local product has no desire to play for any other club.
Kris is hoping his on-field performances and versatility covering many positions will be enough to convince the Raiders he's worth keeping.
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Tue, 7th July, 2026, 4:58 AEST
'Wasn't much thought': Kayla spends 18hrs driving to and from footy with no regrets
Aspiring rugby league players, like Kayla Fleming, sacrifice hours commuting for training and games, balancing careers alongside their dreams.
The Canberra Times
How far would you travel to pursue a rugby league dream?
There's no shortage of aspiring young stars across the country who spend hours in the car every week to attend training, games and the countless appointments in between.
Kayla Fleming knows all about such a time sacrifice, given her commute to Steelers' NSW women's premiership training takes up anywhere from five to six hours.
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'Dedicate this to Lily': Papa reveals 'special' tribute as Raiders farewell tour begins

Raiders star hungry for new contract as top Canberra trio return for Bulldogs clash

'Wasn't much thought': Kayla spends 18hrs driving to and from footy with no regrets

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