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  • 'These kids that look up to me': The inspiration driving Papali'i to NRL greatness

    'These kids that look up to me': The inspiration driving Papali'i to NRL greatness

    Canberra Raiders great honors inspirations in his 14-year NRL career, displaying photos in locker.

    The Canberra Times

    They're the inspirations driving a Canberra Raiders great to join an elite group.

    Some of them are sick, some of them are no longer with us and some of them are just kids he's met along the way in his 14-year NRL career.

    Regardless of who they are, every week their pictures are lovingly put up in Josh Papali'i's change-room locker - so many times some of them are starting to fray around the edges.

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  • Untold story of how milestone man Papalii almost became a Rabbitoh

    Untold story of how milestone man Papalii almost became a Rabbitoh

    Josh Papalii almost joined South Sydney Rabbitohs before playing 300 NRL games for Canberra Raiders.

    The Sydney Morning Herald

    Josh Papalii famously backflipped on a move to Parramatta in 2013, but what is not known is how the latest member of the NRL's 300 club almost became a South Sydney Rabbitoh.

    The front-rower will celebrate the special milestone when he leads the way for the Canberra Raiders against the Bulldogs at a packed Belmore Sportsground on Sunday afternoon.

    It is an excellent achievement for Papalii, considering he has spent his entire career at the one club, and the position he plays.

    Papalii signed a three-year deal with the Eels for the start of the 2014 season, but got cold feet and reneged. Ricky Stuart was coach of the Eels at the time, only...

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  • Raiders forward requests contract release

    Queensland Maroons State of Origin Training Session

    Corey Horsburgh wants out of Canberra Raiders contract due to lack of opportunities this season.

    Zero Tackle

    Canberra Raiders and QLD Maroons forward Corey Horsburgh has reportedly requested a release from his contract.

    The surprising revelation comes less than 12 months after Horsburgh signed a three-year contract extension with the club and made his State of Origin debut for the QLD Maroons in 2023.

    Only being able to register two first-grade matches this season - Rounds 4 and 5 - Horsburgh has requested a release from his Raiders contract at the end of the season, per The Sydney Morning Herald.

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