Canberra Raiders NRL News

Joe Tapine signed an extension with Canberra Raiders, hopes to become team captain, ready for leadership role.

Canberra Weekly

Joe Tapine has been building to this moment for years.

When he signed a four-year extension with the Canberra Raiders in 2022, the New Zealand enforcer turned down bigger money offers elsewhere to stay with the club he loves.

At the time he said he one day hoped to become captain.

With departing skipper Elliott Whitehead suspended from Canberra's season-ending clash with St George Illawarra on Saturday, Tapine will be handed the captaincy.

The 30-year-old thinks he is now ready to hold on to it on a permanent basis.

"I've been taking the last couple years behind...

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Canberra Raiders get injury boost with return of first-choice halves for crucial match. Playoff hopes.

The Canberra Times

At a time when the Canberra Raiders need some good injury news, they've gotten a boost in the return of their first-choice halves for one final crack.

Halfback Jamal Fogarty (hamstring) and five-eighth Ethan Strange (calf) have both been named to face St George Illawarra at Kogarah on Saturday.

They need to thrash the Dragons and then pray for a rugby league miracle to play finals - with the best chance coming from a draw between Newcastle and the Dolphins.

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Canberra's Elliott Whitehead faces NRL ban, likely last game, as Raiders fight for finals spot.

Canberra Weekly

Canberra crowd favourite Elliott Whitehead has likely played his last game in the NRL after deciding not to contest a three-game ban for a hip-drop tackle on Sydney Roosters hooker Brandon Smith.

The 34-year-old is bound for Catalans Dragons in the Super League at season's end and the Raiders are all but guaranteed to miss finals, needing to beat St George Illawarra and hope Newcastle draw with the Dolphins in the final round of the season.

Whitehead's tackle left Smith with damage to his ACL and MCL, ending the No.9's season and infuriating Tri-colours coach Trent...

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