Canberra Raiders NRL News

Michael Maguire's coaching career was launched by a phone call from a future rugby league Immortal.

The Daily Telegraph

Michael Maguire has detailed the phone call from a future rugby league Immortal that launched his coaching career and revealed how his own personal "nightmare" helped deliver him to the Broncos.

Maguire will feel a distinct tug at his heart strings when the Broncos coach travels to a place he knows all too well for Saturday night's clash with Ricky Stuart's Raiders in Canberra.

The gargantuan Brisbane brand is entering its 37th year and for 34 seasons, the Broncos have been coached by Queenslanders, fuelling a sentiment that 'foreigners' simply don't understand the DNA of the NRL's richest club.

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Jeremiah Nanai dropped by North Queensland due to poor performance, replaced by Kai O'Donnell.

ABC

Queensland State of Origin forward Jeremiah Nanai has been dropped by North Queensland after the Cowboys' ugly start to the 2025 season.

Nanai had a night to forget in his side's 42-12 loss to Manly to open round one, with the 22-year-old clocking up more missed tackles (four) than runs (three).

The backrower's spot has been taken by former Canberra forward Kai O'Donnell, who arrived in Townsville over the off-season following an impressive three-year stint with Super League side Leigh.

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Canberra Raiders pursue Jayden Brailey, no talks yet with off-contract hooker Tom Starling.

The Canberra Times

The Canberra Raiders are yet to begin talks with off-contract hooker Tom Starling as they continue their chase of Jayden Brailey.

Talks are advanced with the former Newcastle captain and the Raiders were hopeful of luring him to the capital, but it's believed it's not done yet.

With Danny Levi likely to leave Canberra at the end of the season, the Raiders were looking for some experience to help with the development of young gun Owen Pattie, who made a strong start in his NRL debut in Las Vegas.

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