Canberra Raiders NRL News

Raiders re-sign rising star Matt Timoko, boosting hopes for future success and rebuilding team.

Wide World of Sports

The Raiders have been given a big boost after one of their most improved young players re-committed to the club on a long-term deal.

Boom 24-year-old Matt Timoko, the club's 2021 Rookie of the Year is becoming one of the most exciting centres in the competition and has sealed his future for the Green Machine by signing on until 2026, with an option in the deal to extend until 2028.

It's a huge coup for the club, which is attempting to rebuild into a premiership contender after Jack Wighton's exit signalled the end of a successful era that peaked with a tight grand final loss to the Roosters in 2019.

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Matt Timoko re-signs with Canberra Raiders until 2026, shining with 20 tries in 64 NRL games.

Canberra Weekly

New Zealand centre Matt Timoko has re-signed with the Canberra Raiders until the end of 2026, with an option for a further two seasons.

The 24-year-old has enjoyed a rapid rise into the NRL, with 20 tries in his 64 appearances to date, capping off a superb season in 2023 with selection for New Zealand.

Timoko has been one of Canberra's best players over the last two seasons and has started 2024 in fine form. The powerful centre is averaging 155 run metres per contest, has had 11 tackle breaks, 2 line breaks, 2 try assists and a try in four games this year.

Timoko said the decision to remain with the Raiders was an easy one...

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Matthew Timoko signs new deal with Canberra Raiders, extending contract until at least 2026.

Zero Tackle

New Zealand international centre Matthew Timoko has agreed to remain with the Canberra Raiders, inking a new contract extension.

The new deal will see Timoko stay at the club until at least the end of the 2026 season, with an option to extend for a further two seasons.

One of the club's best players to begin the season this year, the centre has played 66 games for the Raiders, scoring 21 tries.

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