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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.
A battling NRL team is reportedly in the box seat to land Panthers star Sunia Turuva after he looked headed elsewhere.
The Broncos have suffered a double backline blow as the club prepares to welcome back a quartet of stars for the clash against Wests Tigers.
All the talk before the game was how the Raiders would unleash an aerial bombardment on the Broncos. Instead it was the Raiders who had nightmares under the high ball, as Brisbane ran riot in the first half.
Ricky Stuart defended his young players after a tough night in the 34-10 loss to the Broncos and revealed the Raiders are rebuilding their club around youth.
As he prepares to face Kevin Walters, Ricky Stuart addresses his fiery Des Hasler exchange, with a blunt message for those who find entertainment in the outbursts that have cost him $160,000.
The Raiders have extended a young gun’s contract after the teenager showed he has what it takes to be the club’s long-term five-eighth.
In an explosive subplot to Canberra’s controversial round 6 win over Gold Coast, Ricky Stuart and Des Hasler were involved in a heated run-in prior to the Raiders coach’s press conference.
Des Hasler and Ricky Stuart have been involved in a war of words after a referee drama erupted in the Raiders’ dramatic win.
Des Hasler was quick to criticise Kasey Badger’s refereeing performance following his side’s one-point loss to the Canberra Raiders, sparking a war of words from Ricky Stuart towards the Titans coach.
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