NRL star charged with threatening police
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.
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.
In his last game before Michael Maguire picks his NSW Blues side, James Tedesco made a statement, playing a starring role as the Roosters cruised to victory in Canberra.
The nation’s capital was left fuming over a controversial call early in the Raiders’ loss to the Roosters which left the rest of the league divided.
The Raiders already have three members of the NSW under-19s team from last season and they are set to add another three from rival clubs as the Canberra rebuild continues.
Canberra prop Josh Papali’i has been hit with a one-week ban for his hip drop tackle on Viliame Kikau while a slew of fines have been handed out for other offences.
The Raiders have pulled off an incredible win despite going two men down at one point before controversy erupted late in the game.
Canberra’s favourite son is staying put, with Ricky Stuart agreeing to a bumper new deal to stay at the Raiders.
Ricky Stuart’s dream to never again coach against his beloved Raiders is about to be realised, with the unofficial King of Canberra poised to ink a monster contract extension.
After being obliterated by the Sharks last week, Canberra have done the unthinkable after a true captain’s knock from Elliott Whitehead.
The Sea Eagles were left without an answer as they let a 20-0 lead slip to the Raiders at 4 Pines Park following a valiant second half showing from the Green Machine.
Canberra’s Luke Davico’s 1994 premiership-winning shenanigans ranks highly on any list of the most extraordinary and humorous tales in rugby league grand final history.
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