We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
A Canberra Raiders prodigy is edging closer to an NRL debut as Ricky Stuart drafts Ethan Strange into his extended squad for a taste of the top flight.
The 18-year-old made waves when he claimed man of the match honours in the under-19s State of Origin clash a fortnight ago with a hat-trick and two try assists.
The Raiders snatched Strange from the Sydney Roosters on a three-year deal running until the end of 2025, and he has emerged as a player to watch.
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Since then, Gym Meals Direct (GMD) has played a pivotal role in the success of athletes, gym junkies and sports clubs throughout Canberra. The best part? They've made the decision to keep things exclusively local.
Cofounder Mick Tonna says the GMD team fuels local talent in football, baseball, netball, mixed martial arts (MMA), Muay Thai, bodybuilding, elite fitness and more.
The NRL has reignited fears players will lay down for penalties after declaring the Canberra Raiders were rightly denied a penalty try because Sebastian Kris wasn't hit in the head hard enough.
In an explanation that will divide fans and fuel concerns about diving, the NRL admitted there was "obvious" contact with Kris' head when he was on the verge of scoring in a Friday-night cliffhanger.
Defender Dallin Watene-Zelezniak then knocked the ball out of Kris' hands, prompting a frustrated Raiders coach Ricky Stuart to lament the decision to play on after his side lost to the Warriors in golden point.