Canberra Raiders NRL News

Josh Papali'i rejects QLD Origin call-up, confident in Billy Slater's new generation of players.

The Canberra Times

Canberra Raiders great Josh Papali'i has ruled out answering any Queensland State of Origin SOS with the former Maroons enforcer adamant Billy Slater's generation next can get the job done.

With the Maroons suffering a forward injury crisis in the lead-up to Origin I, Queensland great Gorden Tallis suggested Slater should reach out to Papali'i to lure the big bopper out of retirement.

Papali'i hung up his Origin boots this time last year, having played his last Queensland game in the 2022 series decider.

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NRL awaits Annesley's explanation for controversial penalty try, setting new standard for future calls.

The Canberra Times

It will be interesting to see how NRL head of football Graham Annesley explains this one.

If scores had've ended up closer it could've become the next episode of that infamous grand final six-again call.

The bunker's decision to award a penalty try to Luke Keary for minimal contact from Raiders lock Morgan Smithies has set a new bar for penalty tries.

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Controversial penalty try splits NRL world, Roosters continue strong offensive performance with big win.

News.com.au

The NRL world has once again been split over a controversial penalty try in the Roosters' 44-16 thrashing of the Raiders in Canberra on Saturday afternoon.

The red-hot Roosters bounced back from a high-scoring Magic Round loss to the Sharks to show off their attacking flare once again, running in eight tries to three in another big win.

It's now the fifth straight game the Roosters have scored more than 30 points in a game as the side sport the NRL's best attack so far this season.

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