Canberra Raiders NRL News

Zac Hosking impresses, could replace injured captain in starting role for Canberra Raiders. Whitehead returning soon.

The Canberra Times

Canberra Raiders recruit Zac Hosking is only two games into his three-year contract but has already made a strong case to unseat captain Elliott Whitehead in the starting role in the second row.

A fortnight ago Whitehead dropped out of the 17 and was reportedly set to miss three to four weeks with a calf injury.

However, there is a chance the Englishman could return as early as this Friday night - which would be two-and-a-half weeks - when the Raiders face the Warriors in Christchurch, depending on how he's tracking in the coming days in New Zealand.

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Canberra's Zac Hosking will move to bench, impressing in Raiders' 2-0 start this season.

Canberra Weekly

In-form Canberra second-rower Zac Hosking will happily shift to a bench role when captain Elliott Whitehead returns from injury, despite a pair of standout performances to start his time in green.

Hosking, who's quickly won the hearts of Raider fans, has created another selection headache for coach Ricky Stuart after Canberra's 2-0 start.

Already trying to find space for State of Origin prop Corey Horsburgh after English import Morgan Smithies made the No.13 jersey his own, Stuart must also choose between Hosking, Whitehead and Hudson Young for two edge roles.

Hosking has delivered two tries, two try assists, run for 86...

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Canberra Stadium smell blamed on Canberra Raiders storing equipment in inappropriate area during game.

The Canberra Times

The fallout from the foul "stench" in the bowels of Canberra Stadium reached a crescendo on Monday when Sport Minister Yvette Berry blamed the Canberra Raiders for the source of the smell.

In a curious case of "poo dunnit", Berry said at a press conference on Monday the Raiders "inadvertently" caused the odour underneath the Mal Meninga grandstand. She said the NRL team was "using a space that wasn't appropriate to store equipment" during their home clash against the Wests Tigers.

The smell, which wafted between change rooms for all teams, the post-match media room, the referees' base, and operational areas, prompted Ricky Stuart to...

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