Canberra Raiders NRL News

The Canberra Times

NSW coach Brad Fittler will recall Cody Walker for the third game of the State of Origin series and hand a debut to Keaon Koloamatangi as the Blues plot to avoid a series whitewash.

The inclusions are set to come at the expense of Damien Cook and Hudson Young, both of whom have paid the price for the hefty loss in Origin II and will not feature in the series finale on July 12 in Sydney.

Wests Tigers prop Stefano Utoikamanu, afforded only 12 minutes of game-time on debut, is also expected to be dropped.

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The Canberra Times

A revitalised Bruce Stadium precinct is set to have a "snowball" effect that grows Canberra's sports fan base like never before.

In over 14 years with the Raiders, veteran centre Jarrod Croker has spent more time at Bruce than any other current player at the Canberra club.

While new or dramatically revitalised venues across the country have been developed, providing a world-class experience for both fans and athletes alike, Croker has seen Bruce gradually fall behind the standard of those in other major cities.

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The Daily Telegraph

Billy Slater has injected more fresh blood into the Maroons by handing Raiders firebrand Corey Horsburgh his Origin debut to help Queensland plot a ruthless 3-0 clean sweep of the Blues in Game Three.

This masthead can reveal Horsburgh will finally live out his Queensland dream as Maroons coach Billy Slater swaps one red-head for another following the loss of Tom Flegler (foot) for Origin III at Sydney's Accor Stadium on Wednesday week.

Slater is expected to make only one other change, with...

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