Canberra Raiders NRL News

Raiders give Hopoate chance, Stuart may debut as injury places doubt on Hopoate's fitness.

The Canberra Times

The Canberra Raiders will give Albert Hopoate every chance to prove his fitness after he was consigned to a moon boot which could open the door for Jed Stuart to make his NRL debut.

Hopoate has been named on the wing for a must-win game against the Sydney Roosters at the Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday.

But the Canberra flyer was spotted in a moon boot at club headquarters, with Stuart waiting in the wings after being named 18^th man for a clash which could make or break the Raiders' finals ambitions.

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Confident Xavier Savage reignites Raiders' finals hopes, overcoming uncertainty to secure NRL future amidst injuries.

Canberra Weekly

Canberra speedster Xavier Savage has never looked more confident after his man-of-the-match performance against triple-reigning premiers Penrith reignited the Raiders' meagre finals chances.

But less than a year ago the promising winger was on the brink of being forced out of the club with his NRL future uncertain.

After making a claim for the Raiders' No.1 jersey in 2022, Savage made just one first-grade appearance in an injury-maligned campaign last season.

With a battle ahead of him to get back into the team he didn't help his case by returning from the off-season...

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Xavier Savage faced tough love from coach, returned stronger, became top try scorer, revived career.

The Canberra Times

Xavier Savage could have left Canberra Raiders headquarters to start packing his bags. Coach Ricky Stuart was ready for the enigmatic winger to find a new club.

So how does he stand inside the building today as Canberra's leading try scorer with a finals dream still within reach? It turns out tough love was just what Savage needed.

Savage had barely been sighted in the top grade for 12 months and returned to club headquarters unfit and out of shape. Stuart's pre-season spray could have gone two ways.

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