Canberra Raiders NRL News

Sat, 9th May, 2026, 11:48 AEST
'He'll play': Ricky reveals Raiders young gun is back. And reinforcements are on the way ...
Ethan Strange is set to return for the Raiders, boosting their lineup against the Panthers, alongside other potential reinforcements.
The Canberra Times
Ethan Strange is back.
It's the massive injury boost every Canberra Raiders fan wanted to hear, with coach Ricky Stuart confirming his young five-eighth was on track for the Penrith Panthers blockbuster at Canberra Stadium on Sunday.
And in further good news, Stuart said reinforcements were on their way after the Magic Round bye.
Zac Hosking (concussion) and Xavier Savage (ankle) were the closest to bolstering the Raiders ranks, while Josh Papali'i (calf) wasn't far behind.
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Fri, 8th May, 2026, 15:56 AEST
'I've been playing great footy': Young returns as Raiders prepare for biggest crowd of the season
Hudson Young is eager to return from suspension for a crucial match against Penrith, expecting over 20,000 fans.
The Canberra Times
Watching isn't Hudson Young's forte. Especially when he knows it's of his own doing.
The Canberra Raiders star was disappointed he let his teammates down with a two-game suspension and he's hungry to get out there for the blockbuster against the Penrith Panthers on Sunday.
It's shaping as the biggest game of the year at Canberra Stadium with a crowd of more than 20,000 expected for the Green Machine's clash against the NRL ladder leaders.
On top of that, Young's one of two Raiders stars returning to the side - along with Ethan Strange (ankle), touch wood - in a rematch of the "Miracle of Mudgee".
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Wed, 6th May, 2026, 16:20 AEST
Quadzilla: The secret behind Raider's extraordinary statistic
Matt Timoko's impressive quads contributed to his 326-meter run in the Raiders' victory over the Titans.
The Canberra Times
Matt Timoko has always had big quads. Even when he was a kid.
So maybe that's the secret behind his extraordinary statistic in the Canberra Raiders' 28-12 victory over the Gold Coast Titans on Saturday.
Either that, or Timoko's hunger has gone to another level since his stint in NSW Cup at the start of the season.
Timoko ran for an astonishing 326 metres - the second most for a centre in the NRL (behind Bradman Best's 357m in 2024).
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