Canberra Raiders NRL News

NRL teams anticipate stricter enforcement of head-high contact rules leading to potential player ejections in upcoming games.

Canberra Weekly

Canberra and Cronulla are bracing for the prospect of becoming crash-test dummies for the latest NRL crackdown as Raiders coach Ricky Stuart warned a zero-tolerance approach to head-high contact could lead to games being reduced to 11-a-side.

The Raiders host the Sharks on Thursday in the first game since the NRL sent an edict to clubs, conceding the officiating of head-high shots had slipped with officials now urged to send more players to the sinbin in round five.

Historically such crackdowns have led to an overcorrection from officials with the 2021 Magic Round the most notable...

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Jamal Fogarty's future at Raiders uncertain, may have coach's blessing to leave, contract ends soon.

Zero Tackle

The future of Jamal Fogarty is continuing to swing, with the Canberra Raiders playmaker now seemingly having the blessing of coach Ricky Stuart to exit the club.

The halfback is off-contract at the end of 2026, however, the final year of his current deal in the Nation's capital is in the form of a player option.

That first deadline is just a fortnight away, with Fogarty hanging onto the number seven jumper for the time being despite the off-season arrival of Ethan Strange from the Parramatta Eels.

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Canberra Raiders suffer triple injury blow, including likely season-ending ACL injury for Albert Hopoate.

Zero Tackle

The Canberra Raiders have been rocked by a triple injury blow, headlined by a likely season ending blow for Albert Hopoate.

The outside back, who can play either centre, wing or fullback, has been on the outside looking in over the opening weeks of the season, losing the wing spot he had cemented last season to off-season recruit Savelio Tamale, who joined the club from the St George Illawarra Dragons.

Scans have yet to be completed, but the hands-on tests for ACL injuries are usually very precise. As a result, Hopoate is expected to need surgery on his knee, which will leave him looking at...

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