Canberra Raiders NRL News

Injuries threaten NRL finals, with 24 players sidelined or struggling to participate.

Wide World of Sports

An injury crisis has hit some of the leading premiership contenders at the worst time of year and it threatens to overshadow week one of the NRL finals.

As many as 24 players across the eight finals teams are either out for the season or are racing to play a part in the playoffs.

In Friday night's Melbourne blockbuster alone, the Storm and Bulldogs will be missing as many as seven players through injury and suspension.

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The Raiders seek favorable scheduling, rallying support amid ongoing media and coverage frustrations.

Region Canberra

Whether the Raiders players take too much notice of outside noise and anti-Canberra mentality, it's hard to tell, but it certainly fires up the supporter base.

Over the years, there has been plenty of ammunition as the Raiders bemoaned the lack of free-to-air television coverage, and requests to play the majority of home games in winter in the afternoon were often brushed aside.

It looked as though another chapter in this fictional book of feuds was about to be written as the club campaigned publicly for a Sunday afternoon time slot for the final against the Broncos at Canberra Stadium.

The campaign appeared two-pronged, with CEO Don Furner on the front foot with the NRL, while Ricky...

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The NRL 2025 finals schedule features Storm, Bulldogs, Warriors, Panthers, Sharks, Roosters, Raiders, and Broncos.

Wide World of Sports

The NRL 2025 finals week one fixture is locked in.

The Storm will face the Bulldogs on Friday night, followed by the Warriors and the Panthers on Saturday afternoon.

The Sharks and the Roosters will go head-to-head on Saturday night, and the Raiders and the Broncos will face off on Sunday afternoon.

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