Canberra Raiders NRL News

Stuart wants leadership from forwards as Raiders struggle with injuries and form in NRL.

Canberra Weekly

Ricky Stuart is demanding Canberra's experienced forward pack stand up and lead their side out of a form slump, as their NRL season threatens to quickly unravel.

From a 4-2 start that had them nestled inside the top four, the Raiders have received successive beatings and conceded 74 points in a fortnight as an injury crisis derails any progress.

Friday night's trip to Manly presents another daunting challenge for the out-of-form side, the Sea Eagles soaring up the table to fourth off the back of a four-game unbeaten run.

Canberra might have started a makeshift halves duo of Ethan Strange and Kaeo Weekes that had just 20...

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Raiders confront challenges but skipper remains confident in young squad's ability to prevail.

The Canberra Times

If rugby league fans believe back-to-back weeks of heavy defeats and a growing injury list mean the Canberra Raiders are slamming the brakes on their premiership-winning goals, they may want to have a word to returning skipper Elliott Whitehead.

In the English veteran's mind there's no reason to hit the panic button despite the Raiders' recent hurdles.

He's backed their youthful squad to step up to the challenge that faces the underdog Green Machine this Friday night in Manly, and beyond, after a "disappointing" string of losses.

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Roosters' Radley battles hamstring injury, Bulldogs' Preston might return from jaw injury for Round 9.

Fox League

Roosters lock Victor Radley is racing the clock to overcome a hamstring injury in time to play the Broncos.

Meanwhile, Bulldogs back-rower Jacob Preston could be a late inclusion as he bids to return from a jaw injury.

Read on for the NRL Early Mail for Round 9
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