Canberra Raiders NRL News

Josh Papali'i's heartfelt interview with his son highlights family values after Queensland's State of Origin victory.

The Canberra Times

The son of Canberra Raiders enforcer and Queensland hero Josh Papali'i is melting the internet after joining his dad for a post-State of Origin interview that hammered home Papali'i's "family means everything" mantra.

The veteran front-rower came out of representative retirement to help lift Queensland to a shock series win in Sydney on Wednesday night, smashing NSW 24-12 to secure a 2-1 triumph.

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Kaeo Weekes and Savelio Tamale attract players as Raiders' success showcases their strong, winning culture.

The Riotact

The sight of Kaeo Weekes scoring runaway tries or Savelio Tamale having a breakout season should be enough in itself to attract players to the Raiders.

The club's surge to the top of the NRL ladder not only builds confidence within through a clear demonstration the program is working, but it also serves as an advertisement to outsiders of the club's winning culture.

Players aren't only attracted by money or location when deciding to sign with a rival club, you only need to look at the desire of players to move to Melbourne to play under coach Craig Bellamy, often for less money.

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Blues coach Laurie Daley explained Hudson Young and Connor Watson's delayed substitutions in the State of Origin.

Zero Tackle

New South Wales Blues head coach Laurie Daley has revealed the reasons Hudson Young and Connor Watson weren't used until midway through the second half on Wednesday evening during a losing effort in the State of Origin decider.

Despite looking out on their feet, the Blues had used just three of their interchanges 52 minutes into the game, with neither Young or Watson appearing on the field.

Young, playing at the table-topping Canberra Raiders as a second-rower, had also been used through the edge, but excelled under the pressure of the Origin arena.

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