Canberra Raiders NRL News

2024 games inspire Raiders but poor for-and-against keeps them out of finals in 2025. Close call.

The Riotact

If the Raiders were looking for inspiration in 2025, they need only look at the final three games played in 2024.

With victories over the premiers, the Panthers, along with the Roosters and the Dragons, the Raiders came excruciatingly close to making the finals.

In the end, the Raiders' terrible for-and-against crushed their chances as they finished on the same points at the eighth-placed Newcastle.

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Leo Thompson almost signed with Raiders to replace Josh Papali'i, but ultimately chose Bulldogs over Raiders.

The Riotact

Leo Thompson isn't the first and probably won't be the last big-name player to come close to signing with the Raiders only to balk at the 11th hour.

Thompson elected to sign with the Bulldogs over the Raiders after informing Newcastle that he was heading elsewhere after the 2025 season.

The Raiders had identified Thompson as a replacement for Josh Papali'i in 2026.

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Cronulla Sharks coach defends Nicho Hynes amid criticism over slow start, team falls short with third loss.

Zero Tackle

Cronulla Sharks coach Nicho Hynes has defended star halfback Nicho Hynes again over a slow start to the season.Hynes was routinely criticised in the lead up to the game against the Canberra Raiders on Thursday night, and that's not going anywhere after the men in black, white and blue fell short with their third loss of the season.» LIVE NRL LADDER

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