Canberra Raiders NRL News

Sat, 31st May, 2025, 16:45 AEST
Queensland coach Billy Slater owes Daly Cherry-Evans nothing more than a phone call
Manly chose Jamal Fogarty for his consistent, structured play, contrasting Daly Cherry-Evans' flashy style.
The Daily Telegraph
Queensland have been given a full frontal view of why Manly chose Raiders halfback Jamal Fogarty to replace Daly Cherry-Evans.
Just like Cherry-Evans wants to go in another direction, so do the Sea Eagles, with the way they play.
The two playmakers are very different styles of halfback.
Fogarty isn't flashy. He keeps it simple and largely consistent.
He kicks long, pushes his forwards around the park and plays to a structure that is never more than eight out of 10 and never less than seven.
The brilliance of Cherry-Evans has always been that he's at his best when he plays by coming at...
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Sat, 31st May, 2025, 14:04 AEST
'It's a good opportunity': Raiders rookie set for first NRL start
Owen Pattie will make his NRL starting debut for the Raiders against the Roosters this Sunday.
The Canberra Times
Owen Pattie is set to make the first start of his NRL career, with Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart also confirming Hudson Young is good to go.
Pattie was named in the No.9 jersey for the first time - to face the Sydney Roosters at the Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday - having played the opening 12 games of his career off the bench.
But with regular Raiders starting hooker Tom Starling suspended for one week for dangerous contact, it's opened the door for Pattie to start.
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Sat, 31st May, 2025, 10:42 AEST
Pattie's Journey: A Raiders Risk Worth Taking
Owen Pattie's journey from Monto to NRL debut exemplifies determination and self-belief, aimed at success.
LeagueNews.co
Owen Pattie's journey from country Queensland to becoming a Canberra Raiders NRL player has been both rapid and driven by self-belief.
After making his debut in Round 1 in Las Vegas, the young dummy half has impressively not missed a game and is set to start for the first time against the Roosters due to Tom Starling's suspension.
At just 18, Pattie hails from the small town of Monto and recently graduated from St Brendan's College in Yeppoon, a recognized rugby league nursery.
He took a significant risk by moving approximately 1400km to Canberra to pursue his aspiration of playing in the NRL and ultimately representing the Queensland Maroons.
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