Canberra Raiders NRL News

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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Las Vegas Raiders seek someone to blow Viking horn; Daniel Vidot misses out. Tyler Manoa chosen.

The Canberra Times

Las Vegas: It's been the most-asked question all week - who will blow the Viking horn?

Sorry Daniel Vidot, we tried, but you've missed out to a Las Vegas Raiders monster.

Raiders defensive tackle Tyler Manoa is a whopping 1.96 metres tall and tips the scales to a massive 143 kilograms - now the Canberra club just needs to find a jersey big enough to fit him.

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