Canberra Raiders NRL News

  • Viking clap in Vegas: The lightbulb moment that made me a Las Vegas believer

    David Polkinghorne

    Lightbulb moment in Vegas with neon lights, LEDs, and NRL fan event at iconic Fremont Street.

    The Canberra Times

    Las Vegas: It's taken five days, but this was a lightbulb moment.

    Which is ironic given the number of lights, neon signs and LEDs that keep Las Vegas lit up like a Christmas tree 24-7-365.

    It's hard not to be impressed by the scenes at the NRL fan event at the iconic Fremont Street in downtown Vegas on Friday, where up to 10,000 rugby league fans crammed into the covered street.

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  • Expert Las Vegas NRL tips: Sharks stunner tipped after Panthers opt to snub young star

    Brisbane Broncos

    Nine's tipping experts split on Penrith vs. Cronulla clash, with bookies favoring Panthers but panel divided.

    Wide World of Sports

    Nine's panel of tipping experts appear to be split on Sunday's clash between Penrith and Cronulla despite bookies heavily favouring the four-time reigning premiers.

    The Panthers have been the best team in the NRL for almost half a decade, and are about $1.67 with TAB to beat the Sharks and get their 2025 season off to a winning start in Las Vegas.

    But Nine's tipsters including Paul Gallen and Ruan Sims reckon the Shire men can spring an upset in Sin City.

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  • Canberra's Hosking hopes luck on his side in Vegas

    Canberra’s Hosking hopes luck on his side in Vegas

    Zac Hosking, an NRL player, experienced setbacks but finally made his debut at 25 in 2022.

    Canberra Weekly

    Zac Hosking can see why people might think he's an unlucky man.

    After toiling away in Newcastle's lower grades, the second-rower relocated to Brisbane and was rewarded for his patience with a long-awaited NRL debut at the mature age of 25 in 2022.

    At Penrith the next season, he played 20 of a possible 24 regular-season games, only to find himself ousted from the 17 by Luke Garner on grand final day.

    Hosking watched from the sidelines as the Panthers came from 16 points down against Brisbane for one of the most memorable grand final victories of all time.

    When he arrived...

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