Canberra Raiders NRL News

The Canberra Times

More NRL clubs are rivalling the Raiders' bid to lure David Fifita from the Titans as the Maroons star considers whether to take up the free agency clause in his contract after his State of Origin duties.

Fifita and his manager David Riolo are yet to confirm the second-rower's future after it was discovered a clause in his Gold Coast contract was linked to former coach Justin Holbrook, who since being sacked has opened the door for the 23-year-old to explore other opportunities.

The Raiders went hard at signing Fifita in preseason, and though he chose to re-sign with the Titans, the free agency option has opened the door for Canberra to...

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Canberra Weekly

Canberra have a plan to fill departing five-eighth Jack Wighton's boots for next NRL season, but coach Ricky Stuart is keeping those cards close to his chest.

Young backup half Brad Schneider is off to Super League club Hull KR and Stuart squashed speculation fullback Sebastian Kris could move to No.6, leaving the Raiders in desperate need of a playmaker when Dally M medallist Wighton heads to South Sydney.

Long-time backup Matt Frawley appears the leading candidate for the job, with the Raiders not currently linked to any external candidates in what Stuart admits is an increasingly barren marketplace.

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The Canberra Times

Canberra have a plan to fill departing five-eighth Jack Wighton's boots for next NRL season, but coach Ricky Stuart is keeping those cards close to his chest.

Young backup half Brad Schneider is off to Super League club Hull KR and Stuart squashed speculation fullback Sebastian Kris could move to No.6, leaving the Raiders in desperate need of a playmaker when Dally M medallist Wighton heads to South Sydney.

Long-time backup Matt Frawley appears the leading candidate for the job, with the Raiders not currently linked to any external candidates in what Stuart admits is an increasingly barren...

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