Canberra Raiders NRL News

Josh Papalii's future at Canberra Raiders is uncertain, with potential interest from Newcastle Knights.

Zero Tackle

Josh Papalii's agent has confirmed he will speak with the Canberra Raiders at some stage over his client's future.

The prop is off-contract at the end of 2025 and had been resigned to leaving the club, and likely the NRL at the end of the season with the English Super League his most likely destination.

The Newcastle Knights were the first team believed to be interested in the prop's services, and while a formal offer hasn't been made, it still could come if the club lose Tyson Frizell and Dane Gagai at the end of this year.

The experienced duo have offers on the table from Newcastle, but are no guarantee of signing them.

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Simi Sasagi's strong performances lead Raiders to extend his contract until 2028.

The Canberra Times

Simi Sasagi has proven himself to be a valuable Swiss Army knife for the Canberra Raiders, and that's exactly why the club want him to stay in lime green beyond next season.

The Raiders extended the Kiwi in March to remain in Canberra until the end of the 2026 season.

But with some strong performances this year, the Raiders want to lock Sasagi in until 2028 before he can start talking to other clubs in November.

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Newcastle Knights face injury crisis; star Bradman Best uncertain for upcoming match against Raiders.

Zero Tackle

The Newcastle Knights enormous injury crisis is threatening to grow, with the revelation star centre Bradman Best is no guarantee to play this weekend.

The Knights, already missing Kalyn Ponga, Fletcher Sharpe and Dylan Lucas for the rest of the year, as well as Adam Elliott through to the final rounds of the campaign, are now likely to need to find a new centre to replace Best, who has had a mixed year as a result of injury.

The Newcastle Herald are now reporting Best is no guarantee to play this weekend when they clash with the Canberra Raiders in the nation's capital.

He was spotted at training on Wednesday wearing a knee brace, and didn't take part in the club's field session.

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