Canberra Raiders NRL News

Dolphins' finals hopes depend on Roosters; defensive issues could hinder their chances.

League Unlimited

The Dolphins are potentially playing for their finals future against a Canberra Raiders side, who are using their trip to Redcliffe's Kayo Stadium to allow their NRL stars to work on their suntan and let their next generation prosper.

Let's kick-off this preview by stipulating the obvious here. The Dolphins finals hopes rest largely on the Roosters performance against South Sydney. If results go their way, then they are in the same position as last year, where if they win by a big margin, they are in, lose and they're resigned to a September enjoying beers instead of finals footy. But if they get to that point, then their collapse at the end of the season is to blame due to their poor defensive attitude to end the year.

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Gehamat Shibasaki was dropped from Brisbane for violating team standards after his Origin debut.

Wide World of Sports

Rugby league journeyman Gehamat Shibasaki has gone from earning a stunning State of Origin debut with Queensland to being dropped by Brisbane coach Michael Maguire within months - and "a breach of Broncos team standards" is the reason.

Shibasaki has been punted for Brisbane's clash with Melbourne at Suncorp Stadium on Thursday night, in which the Broncos will be aiming to lock up a spot in the top four with a win.

"This follows a breach of Broncos team standards, which has been dealt with internally," the Broncos said.

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The Canberra Raiders transformed from underdogs to minor premiers, ending a 35-year drought.

Wide World of Sports

The Canberra Raiders have been the story of the 2025 season and club captain Joseph Tapine has given a candid insight into the transformation that has turned his side from a wooden spoon favourite into the minor premiers and a strong title challenger.

A 35-year minor premiership drought came to an end on Saturday as the Raiders soared to a 24-10 win over the Wests Tigers in front of an electric home crowd in Canberra.

The feat marked the end of what has been an incredible season, with external expectations smashed to bits.

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