Canberra Raiders NRL News

Sun, 13th July, 2025, 10:56 AEST
Robinson disputes Walker sin bin after tight win
Trent Robinson criticized the sin bin decision for Sam Walker, affecting his performance in the match.
Zero Tackle
Sydney Roosters head coach Trent Robinson has revealed he wasn't impressed with the decision to sin bin Sam Walker during his side's narrow win over the St George Illawarra Dragons on Saturday evening at Kogarah.
Walker, who played his first NRL game in almost a year following an ACL injury, and then a delayed return owing to a broken thumb, had some nice moments, but also looked rusty in patches.
Walker was sin binned in the lead up to halftime, and while it didn't cost the Roosters anything on the scoreboard, Robinson, who admitted it wasn't a good tackle, said the price paid was 'heavy', with Walker spending ten minutes off the park and...
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Sat, 12th July, 2025, 22:08 AEST
'Do I look like I fit in here?': NRLW star Grace Kemp opens up on Indigenous identity and a long history with trying to fit in
Grace Kemp embraces her identity as a Wiradjuri woman, navigating insecurities about heritage and appearance.
The Australian
Embracing her size, looks and identity is an ongoing process for Grace Kemp.
The Canberra NRLW star, opening up for the first time about her struggle to fit in, is a proud Wiradjuri woman and former Wallaroo still learning about lost family history on dad's side.
And even then, she says her height advantage, Scottish heritage, and flowing red hair make her second guess whether she looks the part of a stereotypical Indigenous athlete.
Identity can be a highly charged subject for Indigenous people, but by bravely speaking to her own insecurities, Kemp wants to free others of the same burdens.
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Sat, 12th July, 2025, 21:23 AEST
Billy Slater's advice to every NRL club about coaching hot property
Billy Slater expressed willingness to coach, discussing assistant Josh Hannay in the celebratory Maroons dressing room.
The Australian
As Cameron Munster hugged his family members and Josh Papalii shuffled around the Maroons dressing room waving and shaking hands with the masses like the Pope, Billy Slater leaned in for a chat.
"All a club has to do is call me," Slater told Locker Room.
No, the triumphant Queensland coach wasn't talking about his own coaching career.
He was talking about the bloke standing a few metres away holding a can of XXXX and with the maroon-coloured blazer on, Slater's assistant coach, Josh Hannay.
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