Raiders Daily Brief
Xavier Savage from the Canberra Raiders has been nominated for the 2026 Ken Stephen Medal, recognizing his outstanding community service and youth advocacy efforts.
Meanwhile, Dragons interim coach Dean Young is advocating for an NRL shot clock for the bunker following a controversial loss against the Raiders, highlighting ongoing frustrations with video refereeing.
In injury news, Raiders talent Ethan Strange is working hard to recover from an ankle injury sustained at training, with Matt Burton on standby for the State of Origin decider.
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