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Wed, 31st July, 2024, 16:16 AEST
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Raiders honor Papali'i with tribute video, including embarrassing ankle tap by Jamal Fogarty.
The Canberra Times
Jamal Fogarty must have known the stitch up was coming. Because even after 299 games over 13 years, thousands of hit ups, plenty of tackles and 63 tries, there's only one Josh Papali'i highlight his teammates wanted to see.
The Raiders paid tribute to milestone man Papali'i on Wednesday morning with a tribute video in the team meeting.
"It was about 8.15am," Fogarty said. "It would have been about the third clip and the whole room started laughing. It's a lowlight for myself, and a highlight for Papa to run down a slow half. He's scored 63 tries and they show an ankle tap."
The sight and sound of 119 kilogram prop Papali'i running down...
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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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