Canberra Raiders NRL News

Canberra Raiders seek win amid sin-bin frenzy; officials cracking down on high contact.

The Canberra Times

The Canberra Raiders are looking to end a two-game losing streak - although they'll have to do it while also contending with an NRL sin-bin frenzy.

The Canberra Raiders are looking to end a two-game losing streak - although they'll have to do it while also contending with an NRL sin-bin frenzy.

Officials are set to crack down on high contact this round and the Raiders and Cronulla will find out exactly what that means at Canberra Stadium tonight.

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Canberra risks losing experienced half Jamal Fogarty if they don't extend his contract by round six.

Zero Tackle

By now, Canberra should know better than to undervalue experience in the halves.But unless the Raiders act swiftly, Jamal Fogarty, the steady hand who's been steering their attack since 2022, could walk out the door with barely a backwards glance from club officials.The Raiders have until round six to activate a clause in Fogarty's contract or lose exclusive rights to him beyond 2025. If they stall much longer, he'll hit the open market, and in a competition crying out for mature, tactical No.7s, there'll be no shortage of suitors.

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Raiders surprised Broncos in round two. Johns predicts a similar upset against Sharks in Canberra.

Wide World of Sports

No one saw the Raiders coming when they sprung an upset against the Broncos in round two and Andrew Johns can see a similar result coming when Ricky Stuart's men host the Sharks on Thursday night.

While the bookies have listed the Raiders as $2.32 outsiders on the back of two straight losses, the Eighth Immortal is backing them to continue winning ways at home in just their second outing for the season in Canberra.

"Ambush by Ricky," Johns told Wide World of Sports' Freddy and the Eighth's Tips.

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