Canberra Raiders NRL News

Sun, 15th September, 2024, 16:10 AEST
Raiders NRLW electric shock, stunned by Eels 18-16
Canberra Raiders NRLW lose 18-16 to Parramatta Eels despite strong performance, unable to keep finals hopes alive.

LeagueNews.co
The Canberra Raiders NRLW side have fallen agonizingly short against the Parramatta Eels, going down 18-16 at GIO Stadium Canberra on Sunday arvo.
In a crucial clash as the season nears its end, the Green Machine were looking to send shockwaves through the competition and keep their finals dreams alive.
However, they were unable to overcome a formidable Eels outfit.
The Eels came out of the blocks like a bat out of hell, with second rower Mahalia Murphy crashing over on the left edge in the tenth minute to open the scoring and take a 6-0 lead.
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Fri, 13th September, 2024, 19:12 AEST
'I'm getting a bit upset now': Whitehead reflects on Raiders career and potential return
Whitehead emotional over Canberra Raiders' impact, open to return as coach after playing career.
The Canberra Times
It's a sign of how much the Canberra Raiders mean to Elliott Whitehead - the hard-as-nails Yorkshireman started to get emotional talking about his time at the club.
And he's left the door open for a return to the club where he played all of his 205 NRL games, potentially as a coach - once he's hung up his boots at Catalans in the English Super League.
The 35-year-old said his Raiders career didn't end how he wanted it too - suspended for a hip-drop tackle.
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Fri, 13th September, 2024, 10:00 AEST
Have your say: the burning questions about the Raiders' season
Joe Tapine's strong post-contact running, Matt Timoko's potential, Xavier Savage's try-scoring, and Jordan Rapana's impact.
The Canberra Times
Is it Joe Tapine's metre-eating? Especially post-contact. Just as it could be for Matt Timoko?
Or is it Xavier Savage as the Canberra Raiders' top try-scorer?
Maybe it's Jordan Rapana's match-winning energy that left the Green Machine in a hole without him?
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