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Latest Canberra Raiders News

Raiders sign Bateman

August 8, 2018, 11:12 pm By Joel Leave a Comment

Having gotten plenty of value from Englishmen Josh Hodgson and Elliott Whitehead, the Raiders have decided to go back to the UK well one more time.

Super League club Wigan have today announced that the Raiders have signed second-rower John Bateman to a two-year deal with a third-year option, which will see him head to Canberra until at least the end of 2020.

He’s also signed a deal to return to Wigan at the conclusion of that contract; effectively sorting out his future for the next six years.

The Raiders are facing a decent amount of player turnover next year, and were always going to add a few players. In the past, their English investments have provided excellent performance at reasonable prices. Hopefully that trend continues with Bateman.

Bateman has played 152 games for Wigan and Bradford, and 12 Tests for England.

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Lui re-signs with Raiders

August 8, 2018, 1:50 pm By Joel Leave a Comment

Having lost Shannon Boyd and Junior Paulo for next year, it was important that the Raiders keep some of their forward depth, and they’ve done exactly that.

The Raiders have today announced the re-signing of forward Dunamis Lui for another three years, keeping him at the club until the end of 2021.

Though hardly their biggest name, Lui has been a regular feature for the side this year, and will provide continuity in their pack moving forward.

Lui has played 107 first grade games for the Raiders, Dragons, Sea Eagles and Broncos, and 5 Tests for Samoa.

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Filed Under: NRL News and Rumours Tagged With: Canberra Raiders News, Dunamis Lui

Raiders re-sign Oldfield

July 17, 2018, 11:31 pm By Joel Leave a Comment

A week ago, news that the Raiders had locked down reserve winger Michael Oldfield likely would have been greeted with a resounding “who?!”; but after the speedster turned in the game of his life on the weekend, it’ll hopefully be greeted with smiles from Raiders fans.

To that end, the Raiders have indeed re-signed Oldfield, locking him down for a further two years, until the end of 2020.

The journeyman winger is 27 years old, and not likely to crack the Raiders’ top side at full strength; but he proved on the weekend the value of having high quality depth.

Oldfield has played 36 first grade games for the Raiders, Panthers, Rabbitohs and Sea Eagles, and 2 Tests for Tonga.

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Filed Under: NRL News and Rumours Tagged With: Canberra Raiders News, Michael Oldfield

Raiders re-sign Havili

July 16, 2018, 2:41 pm By Joel Leave a Comment

As expected, the Raiders today officially announced the re-signing of hooker Siliva Havili for a further two years.

Havili’s new deal will see him remain in Canberra until the end of 2020.

Havili has played 41 first grade games for the Raiders, Dragons and Warriors, 1 Test for New Zealand, and 9 Tests for Tonga.

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Filed Under: NRL News and Rumours Tagged With: Canberra Raiders News, Siliva Havili

Austin heading to Super League

July 10, 2018, 1:12 pm By Joel Leave a Comment

After being told that he was no longer required at the Raiders, five-eighth Blake Austin has opted to move somewhere even colder.

The Warrington Wolves have today announced the signing of Austin on a three-year deal, that will see him move to England until the end of 2021 (or until he applies for an early release due to “homesickness”; whatever comes first).

Austin has been pursued by the Eels, and though he will be wearing blue and yellow next year, it won’t be anywhere near Parramatta.

Austin has played 114 first grade games for the Raiders, Tigers and Panthers.

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Filed Under: NRL News and Rumours Tagged With: Blake Austin, Canberra Raiders News

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