Canberra Raiders NRL News

Mon, 5th August, 2024, 18:54 AEST
'I would have left in an ambulance': Raiders fan feared injury at hands of Belmore mob
Canberra Raiders drummer attacked by Canterbury fans, feared serious injury if Bulldogs lost the match.
The Sydney Morning Herald
A well-known Canberra Raiders drummer who says he was struck in the head and abused by Canterbury fans after Sunday afternoon's match at Belmore feared he could have been seriously injured had the Bulldogs lost.
"I would have left that ground in an ambulance," Simon Tayoun told this masthead.
Video footage emerged online of Tayoun, 59, being surrounded by up to a dozen fans wearing Bulldogs colours on Burwood Road following Canterbury's 22-18 victory over the Raiders.
The mob verbally abused Tayoun while one fan tried to drag him down to the ground as he was holding the heavy drum he takes to every Raiders match.
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Mon, 5th August, 2024, 18:32 AEST
Raiders give Horsburgh permission to talk to other clubs
Horsburgh closer to leaving Raiders after permission to talk to other clubs granted.
The Canberra Times
Corey Horsburgh's release request from the Canberra Raiders is a step closer to happening after he was given permission to talk to other clubs.
Horsburgh has had a falling out with Raiders coach Ricky Stuart and was given permission by the club to explore his options for next season on Monday - despite being contracted to the Green Machine until the end of 2027.
The 26-year-old has yet to speak to any clubs, but a few names have already popped up - St George Illawarra, the Dolphins, the Brisbane Broncos and Wests Tigers all potential suitors for the Queensland prop.
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Mon, 5th August, 2024, 17:34 AEST
Canterbury Bulldogs lash fans for targeting well-known Raiders fan after Belmore win
The Daily Telegraph
The Bulldogs have slammed the behaviour of fans who taunted a well-known Canberra Raiders supporter on Sunday and are "profoundly disheartened by the display of intimidation and inappropriate conduct" that occurred after the win at Belmore Oval.
Simon Tayoun has become a cult hero among NRL fans as the drum-carrying leader of the "Viking clap" celebration after Raiders wins.
He travels to every home and away game and was surrounded by Bulldogs fans while leaving Belmore Sportsground...
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