Canberra Raiders NRL News

Melbourne's Ryan Papenhuyzen avoided punishment for a hit, remaining an outside NSW selection. Fisher-Harris is suspended.

The Daily Telegraph

Melbourne fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen has escaped charge for his last minute swinging arm shot on Ronaldo Mulitalo in Saturday's loss to Cronulla.

The State of Origin hopeful remains an outside chance to be named in Laurie Daley's NSW team on Sunday with Dylan Edwards and James Tedesco the frontrunners for the No.1 jersey.

However, the 26-year-old is available for selection after the NRL's match review committee deemed the hit legal.

Meanwhile, the Warriors will be without James Fisher-Harris to face Canberra next Sunday after the skipper was charged with a grade two careless high tackle...

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Beau Fermor is competing for a Queensland Origin spot following Tom Gilbert's injury. He's under scrutiny.

The Daily Telegraph

Beau Fermor has rocketed into the Maroons frame as the Titans back-rower and Bulldogs rival Kurt Mann battle it out for a Queensland Origin debut following Tom Gilbert's latest setback.

Queensland selectors are watching Fermor closely and the Gold Coast forward has 80 minutes to launch one final Origin audition in Sunday's clash against Canberra.

Maroons coach Billy Slater is on the hunt for a new backrower after Dolphins captain Gilbert suffered a pectoral injury in Saturday's 16-12 loss to the Warriors.

Gilbert is awaiting scans after leaving the field in the 29th minute but will miss...

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Corey Harawira-Naera returns to rugby league nearly two years after suffering an on-field seizure.

Zero Tackle

Canberra Raiders second-rower Corey Harawira-Naera is set for a rugby league return almost two years after suffering an on-field seizure that was set to end his career.

The second-rower, who moved to the Raiders after spending time at the Penrith Panthers and Canterbury Bulldogs over the first three years of his NRL career, was playing in the 123rd game of his NRL career when, against the South Sydney Rabbitohs, he suffered the on-field medical episode.

Despite that, The Sydney Morning Herald have revealed he has been cleared to make his NRL return, with the competition to not stand in his...

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