Canberra Raiders NRL News

Thu, 13th August, 2026, 15:23 AEST
Horsburgh looks set to join the Bears. Who else at the Raiders is coming off-contract?
Corey Horsburgh is near finalizing a three-year deal with the Perth Bears after leaving the Canberra Raiders.
The Canberra Times
Corey Horsburgh has the weekend off and he's close to finalising his future.
After Horsburgh met with Perth Bears coach Mal Meninga on Monday, he's waiting to be sent a three-year deal that would see him join Raiders teammate Morgan Smithies at the NRL expansion club next season.
While the Canberra Raiders have given Horsburgh permission to speak to other clubs, they still have to release him for 2027 - but that's considered a formality given his public falling-out with coach Ricky Stuart.
Horsburgh's been training this week, but he won't play NSW Cup after he was dropped from the NRL side to face Cronulla at Shark Park on Saturday.
His manager Jeff Jurotte said Horsburgh was in a "good headspace" and he praised how Raiders chief executive Don Furner has handled the situation.
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Thu, 13th August, 2026, 11:54 AEST
Raiders move to secure forward pack
Ata Mariota has re-signed with the Raiders until 2028, providing stability amid concerns over departures and injuries in their forward pack.
The Canberra Times
Uncertainty surrounding Canberra's crumbling forward pack has been partially alleviated, with Ata Mariota re-signing until the end of the 2028 season.
With fellow forward Morgan Smithies leaving for Perth next season and veteran prop Josh Papali'i also departing at the end of this campaign, there is concern the Raiders will be without quality middles next year.
Rumours are circulating that out-of-favour front-rower Corey Horsburgh is also set to move to the Bears, meaning Mariota's deal will provide immediate relief for the Green Machine.
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Thu, 13th August, 2026, 11:10 AEST
Raider locks in contract extension as rivals continue to hunt Green Machine stars
The Raiders secured young prop Ata Mariota's contract extension amid interest in Hudson Young and Corey Horsburgh.
The Canberra Times
The Canberra Raiders have welcomed some positive contract news as two of its biggest stars are being hunted by cashed-up rival clubs.
A day after it was announced veteran hooker Jayden Brailey would depart the Raiders after this season to join the Wests Tigers, Canberra has managed to lock down a key member of its forward pack.
While NSW Blues back-rower Hudson Young is still being courted by the PNG Chiefs and Queensland Origin forward Corey Horsburgh attracts interest from the Perth Bears, young prop Ata Mariota has re-committed to the Raiders.
The 26-year-old has signed an extension to remain at the Raiders until the end of the 2028 season, the club announced on Thursday.
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