Canberra Raiders NRL News

Tue, 11th August, 2026, 16:29 AEST
Horsburgh's future becomes clearer after Ricky names his team
Corey Horsburgh has been dropped from the Raiders after a costly mistake, but teammates believe in his future potential.
The Canberra Times
Corey Horsburgh's been dropped for his costly slap.
But his Canberra Raiders teammates still think he's got a future at the NRL club.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has left Horsburgh out of the team to face Cronulla at Shark Park on Saturday, 48 hours after he blasted the fiery redhead for costing the Green Machine the game against Newcastle - and also ending Canberra's finals hopes.
Horsburgh might've played his last game in lime green, despite having a contract until the end of the 2027 season.
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Tue, 11th August, 2026, 15:56 AEST
Perth Bears coach Mal Meninga meets with Corey Horsburgh after Junior Paulo contract talks collapse
Perth Bears are pursuing Corey Horsburgh after failing to secure Junior Paulo from Parramatta due to contract disagreements.
The Australian
Perth Bears have shifted their attention to out-of-favour Canberra prop Corey Horsburgh after they were unable to reach a deal with Parramatta veteran Junior Paulo.
It is understood the Bears will now focus on a deal with Horsburgh after prolonged talks to secure Paulo on a two-year deal were unable to see the parties agreed to a deal.
The Bears had scoffed at the $900,000 asking price for Paulo and their counteroffer was not enough to secure a deal. Talks had been ongoing for weeks, but it now seems unlikely Paulo will join the Bears next season.
Instead, Paulo is likely to stay at Parramatta where he still has a one-year offer on the table - the Eels are yet to rule out a second season but won't commit to a deal for 2028 just yet.
The Eels would also want Paulo, who turns 33 in November, to remain at the club once he retires.
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Mon, 10th August, 2026, 19:00 AEST
NRL fans call for rule change after Raiders dudded by 'ridiculous' move in loss to Knights
NRL fans demand a shot clock after Sandon Smith delayed a conversion, impacting the Knights' win over the Raiders.
Yahoo! Sport
NRL fans are once again calling for the clock to be stopped after a try with Sandon Smith taking his time in the final minutes of the Knights' win over the Raiders. The Newcastle Knights won a brutal 30-24 contest against the Raiders to cement their place in the Top 8 with four rounds to go.
The defeat also ended the Raiders' hopes of playing finals footy with last year's minor premiers now entrenched outside the Top 8. However, plenty of Raiders fans were left frustrated when Smith took his time to attempt a conversion with just a minute remaining.
NRL fans are once again calling for a shot clock to be introduced after a try after Sandon Smith took his time to take the conversion in the win over the Raiders.
Winger Dominic Young scored in the corner to extend the Knights' lead by six points. Smith lined-up the conversion, but went back-and-forth to the kicking tee as he took his time.
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Horsburgh's future becomes clearer after Ricky names his team

Perth Bears coach Mal Meninga meets with Corey Horsburgh after Junior Paulo contract talks collapse

NRL fans call for rule change after Raiders dudded by 'ridiculous' move in loss to Knights

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