Canberra Raiders NRL News

Coby Black aims for early Raiders debut in 2026, but Broncos' release remains uncertain.

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A chance to compete for the vacant No.7 jersey at the Raiders could be on the cards for Coby Black in 2026, but Ricky Stuart is unsure if his looming new recruit will be granted an early release by the Broncos to make that happen.

The 19-year-old halfback is Canberra-bound in 2027, but he is reportedly pushing to see his arrival date to join the squad moved almost 12 months earlier.

Black has been touted as one of the next stars of the game by several league greats, including Darren Lockyer. Not that long ago he looked perfectly positioned to succeed Adam Reynolds in the halves at the Brisbane Broncos.

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In 2026, Raiders enjoy nine free-to-air games, significantly up from one in 2013.

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Raiders fans will well remember when the battle lines were drawn over the NRL draw in the 2013 season, when Canberra were the least represented of any team on free-to-air television.

The Green Machine had only one game televised on Channel 9 through the first 20 rounds; even the New Zealand Warriors had more home matches televised.

What a difference a minor premiership makes with the Raiders now featuring in nine free-to-air games, including six at home for the 2026 season.

With significantly more people having access to free-to-air than to Fox Sports or Kayo, it is a major win for the Raiders after years of seemingly hitting their heads against a brick wall in their pursuit of greater...

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The 2026 NRL draw favors Brisbane, raising concerns from Canberra's Don Furner about unfairness.

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The favourable 2026 NRL draw handed to premiers Brisbane has raised eyebrows with Canberra boss Don Furner saying it was "orchestrated" for the Broncos.

The NRL released it's fixtures for next year on Friday and the reigning premiers have 14 games scheduled at Suncorp Stadium.

Additionally, they will play Magic Round clash as the away team, when the New Zealand Warriors will be the home team in Round 11.

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