Canberra Raiders NRL News

The Riotact

After the Raiders held on to defeat the Gold Coast Titans on the weekend, I have attempted to work out why following the Green Machine is causing me so much angst. Love them, but my heart is pumping hard during every game, regardless of the lead they might have at halftime.

The realisation is that it is not just one game that has created the impression that the Raiders, seemingly on cue, allow the opposition to get back into the contest.

On Saturday, the Raiders led 12-nil and ostensibly had control before allowing the Titans to get back into the game with tries on either side of...

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Hull Daily Mail

Hull Kingston Rovers appear set to use their final quota spot after securing a deal for Canberra Raiders' Brad Schneider. Rugby League Live can confirm the club is confident of completing a loan deal for the halfback that will see him join for the remainder of the season.

It is a timely boost for the Robins, with the club growing increasingly confident that paperwork will be signed off that will allow him to arrive this week. A halfback, Schneider has made 12 NRL appearances for the Raiders and has been a regular in the NSW Cup. Last year was his breakthrough year down under, playing in the halves on ten occasions for the Raiders, partnering with one of the biggest names in the game, Jack Wighton.

Rovers have had to work hard to get a deal over the line, with Schneider on the cusp of playing for the Raiders in recent weeks. He was the 18th man for their game against Gold Coast Titans this weekend. However, they have finally managed to have made a big breakthrough, which is an impressive piece of work given the lack of halfbacks currently available across the globe.

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Canberra Weekly

Des Hasler has let Gold Coast forwards Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and David Fifita know that they are a vital part of his long-term plans.

Fa'asuamaleaui's manager Simon Mammino told AAP incoming head coach Hasler met with the pair on the Gold Coast recently as news emerged that both had clauses in their contracts that enabled them to explore other options if former coach Justin Holbrook was dismissed.

Holbrook was sacked on June 22, the same day Hasler was announced on a three-year deal from next year and Holbrook's assistant Jim Lenihan installed as interim for the rest of 2023.

Fa'asuamaleaui and Fifita are now free agents but both...

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