Will a void of experience in their player roster hurt Ricky Stuart’s youthful Raiders in 2025? FATIMA KDOUH breaks down Canberra’s best 17, issues facing the club, rookies to watch and more in our Raiders deep dive.
Some clubs just want a season without any off-field distractions, others need their players to find some focus inside the lines. We take a look at what’s on every NRL club’s wish list this Christmas.
Bulldogs rake Reed Mahoney will have a bounty on his head heading into 2025 after accruing an array of victims in 2024. We reveal the best, and worst, feuds of the year and who won’t be exchanging Christmas cards.
Todd Carney, who was sacked by two clubs in his NRL career, has made a surprise return to the top tier of rugby league.
From ugly divorces to unceremonious poaching raids, coaching returns and revenge missions, the NRL off-season has set the tone for an explosive season. These are the blockbuster match-ups you can’t miss in 2025.
The full draw for the 2025 NRL season has been released, click here to see where and when your team is playing in our searchable interactive.
Jason Ryles faces a trial by fire, Michael Maguire is thrown in a brutal first test with his Broncos and Wayne Bennett comes up against his old team. See the full NRL round one fixtures analysis.
While Lachlan Galvin will return to training alongside the majority of Benji Marshall’s Tigers, he’ll be forced to wait until almost Christmas to combine with new halves partner Jarome Luai. See when every club gets back to work for season 2025.
Focus should be on planning how to crack into the top eight in 2025, but the Eels and Dragons are among those being distracted by player contract headlines. See the full NRL off-season power rankings.
Canberra Raiders veteran player Josh Papalii has been charged over an ugly confrontation with police inside a licensed venue, just weeks before he won a prestigious award.
The Dragons were in the box seat for finals two weeks ago but have crashed out of contention in the most brutal of ways.
The Wests Tigers will begin 2025 with the wooden spoon but without Api Koroisau after he copped a massive ban, but the news is better for the Roosters with three players escaping suspension.
Raiders captain Elliott Whitehead has had a cheeky dig at Roosters coach Trent Robinson after their public spat on Sunday.
Elliott Whitehead has laughed off his spat with Roosters coach Trent Robinson with a social media video as the Raiders star accepted a three-game ban for his tackle on Brandon Smith. WATCH THE VIDEO
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