Canberra Raiders NRL News

NRL players Smithies and Young fined $2500 each for Las Vegas elevator brawl, not facing suspension.

Canberra Weekly

Canberra teammates Morgan Smithies and Hudson Young have received breach notices from the NRL for brawling in a Las Vegas elevator, but are not facing suspension.

In accordance with rules implemented with the league's latest collective bargaining agreement, the terms of any breach notices are not disclosed until pleas are entered by those cited.

But AAP has been told breach notices issued to Smithies and Young on Monday proposed only a $2500 suspended fine for each player, not a ban or up-front financial penalty.

The fine is suspended for 12 months pending any repeat...

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Maguire's departure may benefit NSW; Horsburgh's insight could help Queensland beat the Blues.

The Canberra Times

Maybe it's a good thing Michael Maguire isn't the NSW coach anymore, because if Corey Horsburgh returns to the Origin stage with Queensland, he'd probably know exactly how to beat the Blues.

Horsburgh revealed that the Canberra Raiders went into their round two clash against the Brisbane Broncos with a clear game-plan on how to break down the opposition attack thanks for Maguire's time in the capital between 2022-23 as an assistant coach.

"Our game plan, outplayed their game plan. We had Madge [Maguire] last year, and we kind of knew his defensive structures and how they like to defend," Horsburgh said.

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Canberra players face fines for hotel fight before NRL season-opener, but show remorse in apology.

The Sydney Morning Herald

Canberra forwards Hudson Young and Morgan Smithies have been issued an NRL breach notice for the late-night hotel scuffle that dominated headlines leading into the Las Vegas season-opener.

Sources speaking on the condition of anonymity due to the ongoing breach notice process have indicated that the Raiders pair are facing suspended fines for the fracas at Resorts World hotel.

The public apology and acceptance of responsibility by Young and Smithies was taken into account as the NRL weighed up its proposed sanction.

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