Canberra Raiders NRLW News

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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Tue, 30th April, 2024, 12:27 AEST
'It's a good sign': Raiders' triple signing boost
Canberra Raiders re-sign experienced players for 2024 NRLW season, including top try scorer Tungai.
The Canberra Times
The Canberra Raiders have re-signed one of their most experienced players as part of a triple boost.
They've extended the time in lime green of winger Shakiah Tungai and big boppers Tommaya Kelly-Sines and Kerehitina Matua, keeping them for the 2024 NRLW season.
Tungai was the Green Machine's second-highest try scorer last season. Her four tries were only bettered by Madison Bartlett's seven.
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