Canberra Raiders NRL News

Tue, 20th February, 2024, 16:32 AEDT
Raiders wrap stars in cotton wool as round one team takes shape
The Canberra Times
He's arguably Ricky Stuart's most important chess piece, so it's not surprising the Canberra Raiders coach has wrapped Jamal Fogarty in cotton wool for round one.
Stuart's also opted to rest veteran Jordan Rapana from any pre-season trial action, with the focus on being ready for their season opener against the Newcastle Knights in round one.
Maori All Stars captain Joe Tapine will also skip the Raiders' final trial - against the North Queensland Cowboys at Seiffert Oval on Sunday - while suspended duo Sebastian Kris and Corey Horsburgh also miss out.
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Tue, 20th February, 2024, 15:53 AEDT
The in-demand Eels halfback … who can't sign a contract
The Sydney Morning Herald
Ethan Sanders is playing for his future, all while being unable to do anything to secure it.
One of the most promising young halfbacks in the game, Sanders appears to be an unintended consequence of a recent change to the contracting system. Contracted to Parramatta until the end of the year, the Eels have opted not to offer him a new contract to date.
Nor have they granted him a request to leave early or negotiate with other clubs, despite being stuck behind superstars Mitchell Moses and Dylan Brown.
At the same time, Canberra, short on halves depth, have been trying to secure his services as soon as possible. However, under the new rules...
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Tue, 20th February, 2024, 14:16 AEDT
Ricky Stuart lashes NRL over suspension double standards
Zero Tackle
Canberra Raiders head coach Ricky Stuart has handed the NRL a serve over inconsistencies in deciding which players are allowed to use representative games as part of a suspension.
The Raiders and Stuart were knocked back over an application to have Sebastian Kris use the NRL All Stars game last weekend as part of the suspension which will start his season for an offence at the end of 2023.
Meanwhile, the NRL has approved South Sydney Rabbitohs' development player Jacob Gagai in his bid to have the game count as part of a suspension picked up at the end of the 2023 NSW Cup season, which will...
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