Canberra Raiders NRL News

Wed, 27th May, 2026, 15:26 AEST
Raiders star opens up on State of Origin hopes. And a Blues great says he's 'waiting in the wings'
Kaeo Weekes aims for State of Origin selection, backed by a NSW great, as he competes against older fullbacks.
The Canberra Times
He's already got the backing of a NSW Blues great as a player "in the wings just waiting".
Now Canberra Raiders speed machine Kaeo Weekes hopes he's a realistic chance of playing State of Origin.
Weekes is one of the best young fullbacks in the NRL, with his devastating pace able to split open opposition defences in the blink of an eye.
While the Blues currently have James Tedesco and Dylan Edwards duking it out for the NSW No.1 jersey, they're both in their 30s.
See more...
Mon, 25th May, 2026, 5:34 AEST
'That's way over the line': Raider reveals reason he called out vile abuse
Tom Starling condemned misogynistic abuse towards women, highlighting it as unacceptable even in the sports fan culture.
The Canberra Times
Violence against women is a massive issue in society, which is why Tom Starling was always going to call it out.
The Canberra Raiders hooker received vile, misogynistic abuse directed at him and his partner last month.
Starling, talking about the incident for the first time, said abuse was part and parcel of being an NRL player, while it was "pretty common" for the players to receive abusive messages.
Copping it from the fans was a part of the game the 27-year-old enjoyed.
See more...
Sat, 23rd May, 2026, 15:24 AEST
Was Ricky right? And a case of 'we told you so'
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart criticizes NRL officials, sparking debate on the impact of six-agains in the game.
The Canberra Times
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart blasting of NRL officials has created a broader discussion about the state of the game and whether six-agains are ruining it.
Stuart's post-match press conference after the loss to the Dolphins lasted just 111 seconds on Thursday night as he took aim at inconsistencies in decision making.
Stuart took aim at the NRL officials for "picking and choosing" when to apply the rules and took just 111 seconds to say what a lot of fans have already been saying.
There's been a growing chorus of discontent about the current game, which is now causing fears the pinnacle of rugby league - State of Origin - will now also be ruined.
See more...