Canberra Raiders NRL News

Canberra Weekly

The NRL has doubled down on its lashing of Canberra's GIO Stadium, saying facilities there are more suited to park football than the big leagues.

League executive Jaymes Boland-Rudder blasted both the fan and athlete experience at the suburban stadium and said the capital was squandering the chance for economic stimulus other cities are reaping.

He added the league's voice to calls for a new stadium to be built in Canberra's city centre, with ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr instead pushing for a redevelopment of the current site in Bruce.

GIO Stadium is in the suburb of Bruce, a 15-minute drive from Canberra's centre with limited...

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LeagueNews.co

Moeaki Fotuaika, the rising star of the Queensland Maroons, has a unique rugby league journey that began at the Greenbank Raiders and later led him to the Logan Brothers.

These two junior rugby league clubs played a crucial role in shaping Fotuaika's career and instilling in him a deep passion for the sport.

At Greenbank Raiders, Fotuaika honed his skills from a tender age until he turned 12, gaining valuable experience and knowledge under the guidance of his coaches.

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The Canberra Times

Canberra Raiders star Xavier Savage has been encouraged to stay ready and keep challenging the NRL starters in front of him as he battles to break back into the lineup.

Savage started pre-season as the top choice fullback, until a broken jaw hampered his plans.

He could only watch on as usual centre Sebastian Kris went from stand-in fullback to filling the role full-time, growing with confidence in each game.

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