Canberra Raiders NRL News

Las Vegas game hype creates opportunity for players - Stuart motivates Raiders before season opener.

The Canberra Times

Las Vegas: When there's this much hype surrounding a game, it creates opportunity. The opportunity to make a name for yourself.

It was one of Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart's final messages to his players ahead of their blockbuster season opener against the New Zealand Warriors at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday.

The Canberra Times listened in on Stuart's final team meeting before their walk-through the mind-blowing Allegiant and the following captain's run - out at James Regional Sports Park on Saturday.

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Cooper Johns criticized for red carpet stunt in Las Vegas with Canberra Raiders, involving inflatable bat.

The Daily Telegraph

Former NRL player Cooper Johns has come under fire following a Las Vegas red carpet stunt with the Canberra Raiders that backfired.

Johns, son of NRL great Matty Johns, was filming content with media personality Hammy Goodman for Sportsbet, the NRL's official gambling partner, at the Fan Fest on Fremont Street.

The duo took a Simpsons blow-up baseball bat to the red carpet, a reference to the Vegas hotel lift fight between Raiders duo Hudson Young and Morgan Smithies.

Young is believed to have been hit by the bat while Raiders coach Ricky Stuart was allegedly asked questions he found...

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Las Vegas Raiders player Tyler Manoa will blow Viking horn before clash at Allegiant Stadium. Dana White declined.

ABC

Las Vegas Raiders player Tyler Manoa will blow Canberra's iconic Viking horn ahead of the clash against the Warriors at the NFL team's home base, Allegiant Stadium.

The Raiders confirmed at their stadium walk-through on Friday (Saturday AEDT) that the defensive tackle, who has a Samoan heritage, had agreed to participate in the pre-game festivities after Dana White turned the club down.

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