Canberra Raiders NRL News

Lehi Hopoate enters NRL MVP top ten; Tedesco maintains lead, while Gutherson and Koloamatangi rise.

Zero Tackle

A perfect 20 votes has allowed Manly Sea Eagles young gun Lehi Hopoate to storm into the top ten of Zero Tackle's NRL MVP for the first time this year.

At the top end of town, it was James Tedesco who has increased his lead out to 14 votes, with the Sydney Roosters polling 17 despite his side losing to the Canberra Raiders.

A super game from Clint Gutherson has him into fifth spot on the standings, while Keaon Koloamatangi has also made tracks up to sixth place.

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Bulldogs' Sitili Tupouniua faces extended sidelining due to a hamstring injury during training.

Fox League

The Bulldogs have suffered a blow with suspended star Sitili Tupouniua set for an extended sideline stint after injuring his hamstring at training.

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Josh Papali'i lets his on-field performance speak, showcasing a physical style since debuting in 2011.

The Riotact

By his own admission, Josh Papali'i prefers to let his on-field actions speak for themselves, rather than expounding on his philosophy of life, chapter and verse, in media conferences.

He has been pretty much that way from the time he made his debut for the Raiders in round 11 in 2011. He came off the interchange against Melbourne.

In 2025, 318 games later, he is still expressing himself on the field with his physical brand of football but with the air of an elder statesman.

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