Canberra Raiders Pathways

Fri, 31st July, 2026, 12:24 AEST
'Things weren't working': the positional switch driving Raiders resurgence, and the 'unicorn' behind it
Ethan Sanders prepares for a rematch with Nathan Cleary, aiming for NRL finals after a surprising turnaround with the Raiders.
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Ethan Sanders remembers watching the 'Miracle of Mudgee' from his Sydney lounge room in August last year, a NSW Cup prodigy yet to land a permanent spot in first grade.
Fast-forward almost 12 months, Canberra's prospective NRL Rookie of the Year is readying himself for the historic repeat.
The 22-year-old goes head-to-head with Nathan Cleary in a rematch for the ages in Mudgee on Saturday, as the Raiders plot an NRL finals berth that seemed unlikely just a month ago.
In a wide-ranging chat with foxsports.com.au, Sanders talks about the positional changes that have stirred the Raiders' sudden finals hopes, the influence of Ricky Stuart, and his real driver to succeed in the NRL.
The positional switches that ignited the Raiders' finals run
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Mon, 27th July, 2026, 15:32 AEST
NSW Cup & Jersey Flegg: Round 21 Wrap
The Raiders NSW Cup team won 32-4, while the Jersey Flegg team faced a loss at home.
Canberra Raiders Club
The Toyota Forklifts Canberra Raiders NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg sides came away with a win and a loss at home against Wests on Saturday afternoon.
Knock On Effect NSW Cup
The Raiders NSW Cup side returned to the winner's circle on Saturday night, defeating the Magpies 32-4 at home.

Wests scored their first and final try of the evening through Jeral Skelton in the corner.
It was one-way traffic from then on as Canberra piled on six straight tries to bag an important win.
Savelio Tamale scored the first two of the night before Chevy Stewart put the nail in the coffin with a 70 metre dash to score under the posts in the final minute.
The Raiders have a tough schedule of games ahead, taking on three top five sides as they look to make a finals run.
Jersey Flegg Cup
The Raiders JF...
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Mon, 20th July, 2026, 14:28 AEST
NSW Cup & Jersey Flegg: Round 20 Wrap
The Raiders Jersey Flegg Cup team staged a comeback, winning 28-26 against the Rabbitohs.
Canberra Raiders Club
The Toyota Forklifts Canberra Raiders NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg sides recorded a win and a loss over the weekend at home against the Rabbitohs.
Jersey Flegg Cup
The Raiders Jersey Flegg Cup scored a brilliant 28-26 comeback victory over the Rabbitohs at Raiders Belconnen on Sunday afternoon.
The visitors started strong, bouncing out to a 22-6 lead at the halftime break.

With it all to do, the Raiders started the half strong with two tries to Hardy Glover and Alex Hardy to close the lead to 26-16.
Canberra continued their momentum, spreading the ball sideline to sideline before both big men Jayze Tuigamala and Shalom Uatisone crashed over to hit the lead and claim victory for the Green Machine.
Sunday's win moves the Raiders into seventh, sitting just three points outside the...
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