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  • Injury curse continues for Sutton weeks after comeback

    Injury curse continues for Sutton weeks after comeback

    Ryan Sutton's return is overshadowed by more bad luck after signing with Gold Coast Titans.

    Zero Tackle

    After successfully returning to the field a fortnight ago following over a year on the sidelines, Ryan Sutton's bad luck has struck again.

    Released by the Canterbury Bulldogs in March, Sutton recently made his long-awaited return to the field for the Ipswich Jets in the QLD Cup, which saw him start in the front-row and even cross for a try in the club's 30-22 loss to the Norths Devils.

    In what is another significant blow to the 29-year-old, it comes after he recently signed with the Gold Coast Titans on a train-and-trial contract in the hope of resurrecting his career.

    An England 9s international, Sutton spent four seasons with the Canberra Raiders (2019-22) before making the move to...

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  • Scary how time flies as Raiders turn Weekes into years

    Kaeo Weekes has signed a two-year extension, keeping him at the Raiders until the end of 2029. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS

    Kaeo Weekes signed a new deal with Canberra until 2029, praising their promising team development.

    The Canberra Times

    Kaeo Weekes claims it is "scary" to see what Canberra are building, after the livewire fullback signed a new deal to keep him at the Raiders until the end of 2029.

    Already signed with Canberra until the end of 2027, Weekes confirmed a new two-year extension on Friday to make him the longest-signed player at the club.

    Struggling for game time at Manly after his 2022 debut, Weekes moved to Canberra last year and has been one of the breakout stars of their rise to the top of the ladder.

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  • 'Rapa didn't want to play fullback anymore': the moment that created the best young fullback in the NRL

    David Polkinghorne

    Kaeo Weekes thrived due to Jordan Rapana, keeping future representative options open.

    The Canberra Times

    The scary thing is Kaeo Weekes didn't even come to Canberra to play fullback.

    If it wasn't for Jordan Rapana, then the best young No.1 in the NRL mightn't be where he is today - extending and upgrading a contract that already ran until the end of 2027.

    And as far as knocking back the New Zealand Kiwis? That wasn't so much a "no" as a "not now", with the fleet-footed fullback wanting to keep his representative options open to include State of Origin.

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