Canberra Raiders NRL News

Wed, 31st July, 2024, 14:08 AEST
Wife of Raiders star banned for 10 years after footy brawl
Josh Papalii's wife banned for 10 years from local football, sister-in-law suspended for 20 weeks.
The Sydney Morning Herald
The wife of Canberra star Josh Papalii has been banned from local football for a decade for her involvement in a brawl.
Masepa Papalii has been banned for 10 years after the Canberra Region Rugby League (CRRL) found she entered the field during a fiery clash between West Belconnen Warriors and the Bungendore Kangaroos in the Katrina Fanning Shield on July 14. Her sister-in-law, Crystal Papalii, has been hit with a 20-week suspension for becoming embroiled in the incident.
Crystal Papalii will appeal the length of the suspension, which was handed down by the CRRL. The hearing is expected in coming days.
The development comes as Josh Papalii...
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Tue, 30th July, 2024, 16:55 AEST
Papali'i set to play 300th at Belmore
Canberra Raiders fans gear up for Papali'i's 300th game against Bulldogs in Belmore Stadium.
The Canberra Times
Canberra Raiders fans pack your Josh Papali'i mask and fake mullet, along with your thermos - it's time for a road trip.
Papali'i's been named to play his 300^th game at Belmore - against the Canterbury Bulldogs on Sunday.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart named an unchanged team for the massive road trip to play an in-form Bulldogs, who sit fifth on the NRL ladder.
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Mon, 29th July, 2024, 15:33 AEST
'He deserves it': Fogarty weighs in on Papali'i 300-game debate
Jamal Fogarty wants a 300-game party for Josh Papali'i at Canberra Stadium, coach undecided.
The Canberra Times
Stuff Belmore, Jamal Fogarty wants the Canberra Raiders to throw Josh Papali'i a 300-game house party.
The Raiders halfback fondly remembers the heaving Canberra Stadium crowd of 21,082 for Jarrod Croker's 300^th game last year and felt Papali'i was worthy of a similar honour.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart was keeping his cards close to his chest about whether he will rest his front-row enforcer for Sunday's trip to Belmore to face the Canterbury Bulldogs or give him the week off and play his milestone game at home against Manly the following week.
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