Canberra Raiders NRL News

Newcastle Knights close to signing James Schiller from Canberra Raiders after agreeing to terms.

The Canberra Times

The Newcastle Knights are close to announcing the signing of James Schiller after agreeing to terms with the young Canberra Raiders flyer.

It is understood Schiller has informed Raiders coach Ricky Stuart that he has accepted Newcastle's offer to join them next year, on a deal for at least the following two seasons.

The 22-year-old, who debuted in the NRL in 2022, has played in 14 top-grade games, scoring nine tries.

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Young star Ethan Strange re-signs with Raiders until 2028, secures five-eighth role for 2024 season.

Canberra Weekly

Young star Ethan Strange has re-signed with the Raiders on a new long-term deal which will see him remain with the club until the end of the 2028 season.

Strange made his NRL debut in 2023, featuring in just one game as a centre. However, he has kicked off the 2024 season in his preferred role of five-eighth after winning the role vacated by Jack Wighton. He and recruit Kaeo Weekes were the two leading candidates to start at five-eighth in pre-season but Strange has since made the jersey his own.

The 19-year-old has shown in his short NRL career that he has all the attributes to establish himself in the top grade, with his...

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Raiders re-sign young talent Ethan Strange, potential replacement for Jack Wighton, impressive performances.

News.com.au

The Raiders have locked in promising youngster Ethan Strange on a new deal that will keep him in Canberra until the end of the 2028 season, with the 19-year-old showing in the early rounds that he has the potential to be their long-term five-eighth.

There were huge question marks on who would replace veteran Jack Wighton after he joined the Rabbitohs in the off-season, but Strange has answered that in style with some classy performances in the opening six rounds.

Strange has come a long way since his debut when he was on the wrong end of a Melbourne Storm onslaught last year, with the teenager showing the form that saw him score a hat-trick for NSW in the under-19s State of Origin.

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