Canberra Raiders NRL News

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The Wests Tigers have made some strategic changes to their squad in preparation for the upcoming showdown against the Raiders in Canberra this Saturday.

In a move that will surely shake things up on the field, Campbelltown junior Lachlan Galvin has been promoted to the pivotal five-eighth position, while former Queensland Cup standout Solomona Faataape will be making his long-awaited NRL debut in the centres.

Adding to the excitement, promising talents Jayden Sullivan, Aidan Sezer, and Samuela Fainu are set to make their NRL debut for the Wests Tigers, injecting a fresh burst of energy and enthusiasm into the team's lineup.

With these new additions, the team is gearing up for a thrilling match-up that is sure to keep fans on the edge of their seats.

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The Canberra Times

It's the sign of the Canberra Raiders' siege mentality.

While the rest of the NRL world was surprised by the Green Machine's round-one "upset" of Newcastle, Raiders coach Ricky Stuart says there was no such surprise within their camp.

The Raiders showed they clearly couldn't care less what anyone thought with a sign they hung in their sheds for the Knights win: "F**k em", it read.

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Canberra Weekly

Ricky Stuart admits the decision to axe former representative winger Nick Cotric was a hard one, but says it's the type of tough call that could make his Canberra team "special".

Instead of the more experienced, former NSW and Australia talent Cotric, Stuart has opted for Albert Hopoate and Xavier Savage on wings for Saturday's home clash with Wests Tigers.

It was the one change to a Green Machine outfit that upset Newcastle 28-12 last weekend, with the return of Kiwi centre Sebastian Kris from suspension forcing Hopoate to...

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