Canberra Raiders NRL News

Luke Bateman, ex-NRL player, gains fame discussing white privilege and masculinity, valuing literature and fantasy.

The Daily Telegraph

Luke Bateman wasn't your typical NRL player, saying he used to hide his books in his kit bag on rugby league camps.

The 30-year-old former Canberra Raiders forward has exploded in popularity on social media within the past month and now finds himself at the centre of a global conversation around white privilege, masculinity and the publishing industry.

It's not a fate many saw coming for the former under-20s Queensland lock, who played 70 games for the Raiders between 2015 and 2018 before his career was cut short.

But a love for books and the fantasy genre, which was earned him...

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Josh Papalii becomes Raiders' most-capped player; Horsburgh and Timoko reach 100 games.

League Unlimited

The Canberra Raiders will celebrate a historic occasion against the South Sydney Rabbitohs on Sunday afternoon with Josh Papalii set to become the most-capped player in the history of the club.

Surpassing the record held by Jason Croker for nearly two decades, Papalii's achievement will be the centre of attention on an afternoon which will also see Corey Horsburgh and Matt Timoko bring up 100 games in first grade.

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Mid-season NRL contributors revealed; Tigers lose top player, surprise performer for Knights emerges.

Fox League

We're just about halfway through the NRL season - so who have been the biggest Westpac Red Zone contributors for your team?

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The Tigers have let their most prolific player depart mid-season, with the club's halfback leader and a star outside back trailing Lachie Galvin.

Meanwhile, there's no surprises who is at the top for the Broncos, Cowboys, Panthers, Sea Eagles, Dolphins, Sharks and Raiders.

However, for the Knights, a surprise man sits in fifth place below a host of stars who have been solid for Adam O'Brien.

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