Canberra Raiders NRL News

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.

See more...

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...

See more...

Corey Horsburgh repaired relationship with Ricky Stuart, glad Broncos move fell through, ready for NRL comeback.

The Daily Telegraph

Raiders firebrand Corey Horsburgh has revealed how he repaired his relationship with Ricky Stuart and declared he is glad a potential move to the Broncos collapsed.

A slimmed down Horsburgh will relaunch his NRL career in a starting showdown with Warriors weapons James Fisher-Harris and Mitch Barnett in Las Vegas on Sunday (AEST).

After making his Origin debut for Queensland in a dream 2023 season, Horsburgh's rise came to a grinding halt when injuries, suspension and a feud with Stuart saw him make just five NRL appearances last year.

Horsburgh, 27, fell into such a spiral he briefly hit...

See more...