Canberra Raiders NRL News

Joe Tapine wants Raiders to make diamonds by beating Bulldogs for Josh Papali'i's 300th game.

The Canberra Times

If pressure makes diamonds then Joe Tapine wants the Canberra Raiders to make some bling for his good mate Josh Papali'i.

Tapine has called on the Green Machine to embrace the pressure of having to beat the Canterbury Bulldogs to keep their NRL finals hopes alive.

The Raiders prop was looking forward to running out at a sold-out Belmore to take on the Canterbury Bulldogs in a crucial clash on Sunday - not just for their finals ambitions, but to win in Papali'i's 300^th game.

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Horsburgh requests release from Raiders contract due to strained relationship with coach Stuart.

The Canberra Times

Corey Horsburgh has asked for a release from the final three years of his Canberra Raiders contract due to a "breakdown in the relationship" with coach Ricky Stuart.

It's hoped the situation can be saved, with Horsburgh's manager Jeff Jurotte and Raiders chief executive Don Furner working through the issue with more expected to be known early next week.

At this stage Horsburgh hasn't spoken to any other clubs, but put in a release request last week to leave at the end of the season.

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Andrew Barr's stadium search includes stops in various cities, ending with a game in Las Vegas.

The Canberra Times

Andrew Barr's stadium search has taken him everywhere, man. Singapore, Dunedin, Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide and Parramatta. So what's one more stop along the way? It's time for the Chief Minister in Las Vegas, baby.

Andrew Barr's stadium search has taken him everywhere, man. Singapore, Dunedin, Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide and Parramatta. So what's one more stop along the way? It's time for the Chief Minister in Las Vegas, baby.

The Canberra Raiders will launch the NRL season in Las Vegas next year after being one of four teams picked to play in the opening round blockbuster.

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