Canberra Raiders NRL News

Thu, 7th September, 2023, 5:58 AEST
Raider secures move to another club
Zero Tackle
After rumours emerged that Matt Frawley could find himself moving away from Canberra, the Raiders playmaker has reportedly secured a deal with another club.
Frawley, who has previous experience playing in the Super League, is set to return to the overseas rugby league competition next season after a stint playing under Ricky Stuart with the Canberra Raiders.
Off-contract at the end of 2023, Leeds Live has reported that the playmaker has secured a deal with the Leeds Rhinos, and it is understood that the contract has been completed. It is currently unknown what type of deal and how long he will be at Leeds.
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Thu, 7th September, 2023, 5:58 AEST
Jamal Fogarty wants to stay at the Raiders as the club searches for halves partner
The Canberra Times
The Canberra Raiders will have to scour the market or back an untested prospect to help fill the halves void, but Jamal Fogarty is confident the club can find him a partner despite his own plans to test free agency.
The Raiders will begin their finals campaign in Newcastle on Sunday and are confident they have the firepower to match the in-form Knights, with Fogarty to partner Matt Frawley in the halves and Jack Wighton waiting to strike in the centres.
But a post-season halves dilemma is brewing after Frawley confirmed his departure from the club, leaving Canberra with just one recognised NRL half for the 2024 campaign.
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Thu, 7th September, 2023, 5:33 AEST
The stats and facts you need to know before the NRL finals
The Sydney Morning Herald
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters may look to Vitas Gerulaitis for inspiration if the Broncos defeat Melbourne on Friday night.
Gerulaitis failed to defeat Jimmy Connors for six years and 16 matches on the professional tennis circuit between 1974 and 1980 before recording a win.
"And let that be a lesson to you all. Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row!" Gerulaitis famously said after his win.
Adam Reynolds, Nathan Cleary and Cameron Munster.Credit: Getty
Brisbane's record is not as dire as Gerulaitis', but the Storm have beaten Brisbane 14 times in a row.
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