Canberra Raiders NRL News

Sat, 12th April, 2025, 14:28 AEST
Reece Robson under pressure to hold hooking job for NSW Blues
Blues coach warns Robson to stay focused amid competition for NSW No.9 spot, as Elias pushes Koroisau.
The Daily Telegraph
Blues coach Laurie Daley says Reece Robson cannot be complacent as the under fire Cowboys hooker faces a fierce six-way battle to retain his NSW No.9 jumper.
Daley's warning came as NSW hooking legend Benny Elias called for crafty Tigers rake Api Koroisau to be recalled by the Blues to spearhead their title defence this season.
The Cowboys' patchy start to the season has put pressure on Robson, who goes into Saturday's clash against Souths in Perth as the most ill-disciplined player in the league.
Robson and Canberra's Hudson Young have given away the most penalties (five) this season.
To compound Robson's plight, the Cowboys rake...
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Fri, 11th April, 2025, 12:51 AEST
'Let my footy do the talking': Raiders hooker mulls contract options
Raiders hooker Starling's future uncertain, playing well despite contract expiration and interest from clubs.
The Canberra Times
Canberra Raiders hooker Tom Starling might have some uncertainty surrounding his future at the club, but he isn't letting it get in the way of playing in career-best form.
Starling is off contract at the end of this season and has drawn interest from multiple NRL clubs.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has commented on his desire to have Starling stay in the capital, but the club currently have two hookers contracted for next year in Owen Pattie and Shaun Packer, and recently added Jayden Brailey from 2026.
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Fri, 11th April, 2025, 12:15 AEST
Will Raiders star stay or go? Here's what's working in Canberra's favour
Popular halfback Fogarty may leave Raiders for Manly or stay with Stuart's persuasion.
The Canberra Times
He's the most in-demand, 99-game, 31-year-old halfback in the NRL. So where will Canberra Raiders No.7 Jamal Fogarty end up next year?
Is he off to Manly next season as so many believe? Or will Raiders coach Ricky Stuart convince the popular playmaker to stick around?
Fogarty will bring up his 100^th NRL game when he runs out against Parramatta in Darwin on Saturday night, with the game doubling as the use-by date on the Raiders' contract option for Fogarty in 2026.
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