Canberra Raiders NRL News

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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Canberra Weekly

The Raiders return to GIO Stadium for their first home match of 2024 when they take on the rested Wests Tigers.

Match details

Who: Canberra Raiders vs Wests Tigers

When: Saturday 16 March 3pm AEDT

Where: GIO Stadium, Canberra

Weather: min 10 max 23, chance of rain 30%

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Head-to-head record: Played 42. Raiders 23 wins. Tigers 19 wins.

Team lists

RAIDERSTIGERSJordan Rapana1Jahream BulaAlbert Hopoate2Charlie StainesMatt Timoko3Starford To'aSebastian Kris4Solomona FaataapeXavier...

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The Canberra Times

Excitement is building in Canberra, with the Raiders on track to set a 22-year high.

The Green Machine are optimistic of drawing a crowd of 16,000 for their first home game of the 2024 NRL season - against the Wests Tigers at Canberra Stadium on Saturday - off the back of "conservative" predictions.

That would equate to the Raiders' biggest crowd at an opening home game in more than 20 years.

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