Canberra Raiders NRL News

Thu, 4th June, 2026, 5:06 AEST
Revealed: Raiders ramp up contract talks to keep superstar forward
Hudson Young discusses contract options as Raiders seek to extend his deal and prevent free agency.
The Canberra Times
Raiders star Hudson Young has opened up about his contract options after Canberra officials made a key move in a bid to prevent him from entering free agency.
It can be revealed that Young's agent Sam Ayoub was in Canberra last weekend meeting with coach Ricky Stuart and club chief executive officer Don Furner.
It was on the sidelines of a first grade footy match at Woden Park on Saturday that the trio got together, and the NSW Blues back-rower coming off contract after the 2027 NRL season was a key subject of discussion.
Young has declared his desire to continue to play under Stuart at the Raiders long-term.
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Sun, 31st May, 2026, 14:54 AEST
Raiders face high-stakes Cowboys clash to keep NRL finals hopes alive
The Canberra Raiders need to win against the North Queensland Cowboys today to stay in the NRL top eight.
The Canberra Times
If this isn't do-or-die time then it's getting pretty close to it.
The Canberra Raiders must beat the North Queensland Cowboys at Canberra Stadium today if they're going to stay in touch with the NRL top eight.
Follow all the action in the blog below.
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Fri, 29th May, 2026, 5:36 AEST
Double dissent: Does this prove the Raiders really do get treated differently?
The Canberra Raiders face scrutiny over differential treatment in NRL, highlighted by a rare dissent penalty during play.
The Canberra Times
Lightning never strikes twice they say. Well, unless you're the Canberra Raiders it seems.
And it begs the question, are the Green Machine getting treated differently to other NRL clubs?
Especially following revelations a decade ago NRL HQ wished Canberra just "withered on the vine".
The Raiders found themselves in the unusual position against the Dolphins of getting penalised for dissent while in possession of the ball.
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