Canberra Raiders NRL News

The JJ Giltinan Shield is significant, but fans prioritize the premiership title ultimately.

The Riotact

The JJ Giltinan Shield, presented to the minor premiers after the regular season, is a big prize in rugby league, but the reality is that the focus of fans and history is the premiership title itself.

You only have to look at the 1989 season when South Sydney won the minor premiership before going down in both final games to Balmain and then the Raiders.

Souths finished with the wooden spoon the following season.

It is an important reminder as the Raiders continue to surge towards the minor premiership with six games, plus the bye, ahead of them.

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Ryan Sutton's return is overshadowed by more bad luck after signing with Gold Coast Titans.

Zero Tackle

After successfully returning to the field a fortnight ago following over a year on the sidelines, Ryan Sutton's bad luck has struck again.

Released by the Canterbury Bulldogs in March, Sutton recently made his long-awaited return to the field for the Ipswich Jets in the QLD Cup, which saw him start in the front-row and even cross for a try in the club's 30-22 loss to the Norths Devils.

In what is another significant blow to the 29-year-old, it comes after he recently signed with the Gold Coast Titans on a train-and-trial contract in the hope of resurrecting his career.

An England 9s international, Sutton spent four seasons with the Canberra Raiders (2019-22) before making the move to...

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Kaeo Weekes signed a new deal with Canberra until 2029, praising their promising team development.

The Canberra Times

Kaeo Weekes claims it is "scary" to see what Canberra are building, after the livewire fullback signed a new deal to keep him at the Raiders until the end of 2029.

Already signed with Canberra until the end of 2027, Weekes confirmed a new two-year extension on Friday to make him the longest-signed player at the club.

Struggling for game time at Manly after his 2022 debut, Weekes moved to Canberra last year and has been one of the breakout stars of their rise to the top of the ladder.

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