Canberra Raiders NRL News

After State of Origin, focus shifts to NRL finals; top four teams show diverse strengths and strategies.

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With the State of Origin series officially done and dusted, all eyes are now firmly on the NRL finals race.

The Raiders sat with their feet up while the other contenders all sent messages. Penrith and Brisbane now join the top four as genuine threats. Plus the Sharks and Roosters bounced back.

Below are 20 thoughts from a hectic and newsworthy Round 20:

1. It's funny how the top four teams are so different. The Storm and Raiders are scoring points for fun and wiping teams off the park. Meanwhile the Bulldogs and Warriors are largely grinding teams down and relying mainly on their defence. More so the Dogs but the Warriors differential is...

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Mal Meninga names his ideal lineup for Australia's Ashes Series against England post-2025 State of Origin.

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Following the conclusion of the 2025 State of Origin series, ex-Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga has named the line-up he would have selected for the upcoming Ashes Series against England.

As Australia is still on the lookout for a new head coach and is likely to be either Cameron Smith, Kevin Walters or Wayne Bennett, the nation's former coach has named which 17 players he would select to face England at the end of the year.

"I think his better years are still in front of him and the thing about him is that he's dangerous," Meninga said about Dearden on SEN Radio.

"He's got good rugby league IQ there's no doubt about it but he's got that run...

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Cody Walker's injury ends his season, jeopardizing Rabbitohs' 2025 NRL Finals hopes despite contract extension.

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The South Sydney Rabbitohs have reportedly suffered a massive injury blow, putting a dent in their slim hopes to make the 2025 NRL Finals.

Initially set to make his return to the field this week against the four-time defending premiers, Cody Walker's season has now come to a close after suffering an injury setback, per The Courier-Mail.

The news surrounding Walker's immediate playing future comes as the five-eighth is set ink an extension with the Bunnies to play on in 2026.

"Cody plays to a very high standard so I don't see any reason why he can't continue," coach Wayne Bennett said at the end of last year.

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