As captain Elliott Whitehead calls time on his NRL career, Canberra have bolstered their forwards for 2025 with the signing of a young England international.
The NRL has confirmed that the Canberra Raiders are one of four teams heading to Las Vegas for the opening of the 2025 premiership season along with the Sharks, Warriors and Panthers.
Queensland State of Origin winger Xavier Coates limped off AAMI Park with a hamstring injury but his Melbourne team were able to hold out Canberra 16-6.
Fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen and captain Harry Grant are unlikely to face Canberra in Melbourne on Saturday night after both skipped the Storm's training run.
Former NSW State of Origin winger Nick Cotric has signed with the Catalans Dragons in the English Super League, meaning he will leave Canberra at season's end.
Canberra's firing reserves and juniors are vying for selection in first grade with the NRL side in a form slump and on a quest to re-find some mental toughness.
Ricky Stuart has savaged his Canberra side after their 48-24 loss to Wests Tigers, labelling them not tough enough and saying players are taking soft options.
Under-fire NSW coach Michael Maguire has come under more criticism, this time from Raiders mentor Ricky Stuart over the Blues' treatment of Hudson Young.
Ethan Sanders is one of three NSW Under 19s Origin stars to sign with the Canberra Raiders, with Myles Martin and Savelio Tamale also set to join the club at the start of the 2025 season.
Liam Martin has declared NSW will again target Reece Walsh in State of Origin II, unfazed by Queensland's insinuations that they illegally went after the No.1.
