Canberra Raiders NRLW News

Tue, 14th May, 2024, 12:24 AEST
Raiders raid rival clubs to land 'dynamic' international duo
Canberra Raiders add Pasikala and Naitokatoka to NRLW squad, starting July. Exciting international recruits.
The Canberra Times
The Canberra Raiders have recruited some exciting new names to the NRLW squad, snapping up an international duo from rival clubs.
Raiders coach Darrin Borthwick will welcome former Sydney Roosters rookie Amelia Pasikala and Cronulla Sharks dynamo Sereana Naitokatoka to Braddon for the upcoming NRLW season starting in July.
Prop Pasikala, 20, has signed a two-year deal while half Naitokatoka, 22, is on board for 2024.
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Wed, 8th May, 2024, 13:46 AEST
Raiders rookie to make Blues debut in historic Origin series
Grace Kemp quickly excelled in rugby league, set to debut in Women's State of Origin.
The Canberra Times
Canberra Raiders prop Grace Kemp is set to make her Women's State of Origin debut for the NSW Sky Blues only a few years into her rugby league career.
It wasn't long ago the Wallaroos and Brumbies star made the code switch, with her rookie NRLW season in 2023 at the Raiders just her second year playing league.
Despite being new to the sport, Kemp has quickly excelled and after fully committing to rugby league by re-signing with the Raiders until the end of the 2027 NRLW season, she's been rewarded with Origin selection.
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Fri, 3rd May, 2024, 10:13 AEST
'No one knew': Why this Raiders star moonlighted as a team mascot
NRLW star Madison Bartlett became a mascot, surprising fans with her dual talents.
The Canberra Times
It turns out being a try-scoring star in the NRLW wasn't Madison Bartlett's only dream. The Canberra Raiders winger also wanted to be a ... mascot. Yep, you read that right, and this will have to surely go down as a first in the modern era.
It turns out being a try-scoring star in the NRLW wasn't Madison Bartlett's only dream. The Canberra Raiders winger also wanted to be a ... mascot. Yep, you read that right, and this will have to surely go down as a first in the modern era.
Bartlett, a former NRLW winger of the year, spent some of her off season moonlighting as Velda, the Valkyrie mascot, at the Raiders-Sharks men's game last weekend.
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