Canberra Raiders NRL News

Canberra Raiders eyes Newcastle prop Leo Thompson and Brisbane Broncos hooker Cory Paix. Potential signings.

The Canberra Times

The Canberra Raiders will consider making a play for Newcastle prop Leo Thompson if he becomes available on November 1.

He could be the perfect replacement for Raiders great Josh Papali'i if the enforcer hangs up his boots at the end of the 2025 NRL season.

The Raiders are also keeping an eye out for any available hookers to bolster their dummy-half stocks, having been linked to Brisbane Broncos No.9 Cory Paix.

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Xavier Savage transitions from uncertain club to Prime Minister's XIII contender after NRL breakout.

The Canberra Times

Less than a year ago Xavier Savage could have been looking for a new club.

Now a breakout NRL campaign has put him as one of four Canberra Raiders in the Prime Minister's XIII mix.

Australia PM's coach Brad Fittler said Savage, Jamal Fogarty, Ethan Strange and Hudson Young were in the mix to face the Papua New Guinea PM's XIII at Port Moresby on October 13.

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Kaeo Weekes signs new two-year deal with Canberra, likely to be fullback in 2027 season.

Canberra Weekly

Kaeo Weekes has signed a new two-year deal at Canberra as reward for his breakout NRL season.

Weekes now holds a contract through 2027 and looms as the Raiders' likely fullback for round one next season following Jordan Rapana's move to the Super League.

Weekes has played 17 games for Canberra since moving from Manly this season and received the coaches' award at the club's awards night last week.

A fullback coming through the grades, Weekes can also play in the halves in a pinch having helped the Raiders remain in the hunt for the 2024 finals by starting at halfback...

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