Canberra Raiders NRL News

Brad Arthur: Sanders stays at Parramatta, debuts against Manly in place of Asi, replacing Moses.

The Canberra Times

Brad Arthur says there is no chance Ethan Sanders will move to Canberra early, insistent the teenage half has told him he will see out 2024 at Parramatta.

Sanders will debut against Manly on Friday night, after Arthur wielded the axe and dropped Daejarn Asi in the wake of the Eels' 44-16 capitulation to the Dolphins in Darwin in round seven.

Sanders is the third man in five weeks to fill in for Parramatta in the halves, as Arthur battles to replace the injured Mitch Moses.

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Arthur confirms Sanders staying at Parramatta; debuts against Manly following Asi's dismissal, filling in for Raiders.

Canberra Weekly

Brad Arthur says there is no chance Ethan Sanders will move to Canberra early, insistent the teenage half has told him he will see out 2024 at Parramatta.

Sanders will debut against Manly on Friday night, after Arthur wielded the axe and dropped Daejarn Asi in the wake of the Eels' 44-16 capitulation to the Dolphins in Darwin in round seven.

Sanders is the third man in five weeks to fill in for Parramatta in the halves, as Arthur battles to replace the injured Mitch Moses.

But the 19-year-old could also be a handy fill-in for the Raiders once Moses returns at Parramatta next month.

Sanders told Eels teammates this week he...

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Raiders face Sharks in crucial match, missing Fogarty, pursuing Sanders from Parramatta.

The Riotact

There is something special when the Raiders face the Sharks in the NRL. Even more so this weekend, with the Sharks riding high on top of the ladder with five wins from six games in the first six, while the seventh-placed Raiders need to win to stay in the top eight following the 34-10 loss to the Broncos.

Life without in-form halfback Jamal Fogarty for at least the next three months starts this Sunday for the Raiders. His absence makes way for 22-year-old Kaeo Weekes.

In the background is the club's pursuit of the NSW under-19 Origin halfback Ethan Sanders, currently under contract at Parramatta.

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