Canberra Raiders NRLW News

Thu, 16th October, 2025, 6:29 AEDT
NRLW free agency analysis: Every club's ins and outs, contract statuses, signing rumours
Canberra eyes free agents; NRLW drama intensifies as November 1 approaches for player movement.
The Australian
Canberra have their sights set on two free agency guns, one star half has piqued the interest of Newcastle and St George Illawarra could have their hands full if one star hits the open market.
The NRLW season is over but the drama is just heating up.
With November 1 fast approaching, we take a look at every club's roster, who they've signed, the players they're in danger of losing and the rumours linking stars to their rivals once open season hits.
Let the games begin.
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Tue, 7th October, 2025, 13:33 AEDT
'Back where you're meant to be': Raider's stellar season leads to international return
Sebastian Kris and Josh Papali'i return to international rugby league after three years with Kiwis.
The Canberra Times
Canberra Raiders centre Sebastian Kris and veteran forward Josh Papali'i are both set to return to the international rugby league stage for the first time in three years.
"Back where you're meant to be," said Kris' partner, Raiders NRLW star Madison Bartlett, in response to the Kiwis squad announcement in a social media post.
Kris was one of seven Raiders players to be named in the men's and women's Pacific Championships squads on Tuesday, following the Kangaroos and Jillaroos being revealed a day earlier.
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Sat, 13th September, 2025, 17:27 AEST
'Who knows what can happen?': Raiders dream of NRL-like future after crazy year
The Raiders NRLW team struggled throughout the season, finishing second-last after a tough campaign.
The Canberra Times
It was a stuttering start for the Raiders NRLW squad, but by the end of the regular season, the Green Machine was humming, leading coach Darrin Borthwick to dream of a future with more than just 11 rounds.
Canberra's heartbreaking 17-16 defeat to the finals-bound Gold Coast Titans at Robina on Saturday afternoon summed up the turbulent year.
While there were some positive signs, this was by far the toughest campaign in the history of the Raiders' women's team, and it ended finishing second-last on the NRLW ladder.
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