Ricky Stuart walked through the doors of the Canberra Raiders' Braddon base thinking his players had "forgotten absolutely everything about the game". Because while the Green Machine's past two seasons finished at grand final and preliminary final checkpoints, day one of a new pre-season means you have to start all over again. "It's something I've learnt over many years," Stuart said. "We've got quite a short preparation going into next season because we went so far into the competition, but that's what you want. "You want players to have a short preparation for the next season because it means you've gone into the playoffs quite a way.

More: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7043748/raiders-refreshed-as-pre-season-kicks-off/?cs=14239

Ricky Stuart walked through the doors of the Canberra Raiders' Braddon base thinking his players had "forgotten absolutely everything about the game". Because while the Green Machine's past two seasons finished at grand final and preliminary final checkpoints, day one of a new pre-season means you have to start all over again. "It's something I've learnt over many years," Stuart said. "We've got quite a short preparation going into next season because we went so far into the competition, but that's what you want. "You want players to have a short preparation for the next season because it means you've gone into the playoffs quite a way.

More: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7043748/raiders-kick-off-pre-season/?cs=14239

The Canberra Raiders Foundation Christmas raffle has been drawn, with a wonderful result of over $20,000 raised to help support the Don Furner Senior NSW Scholarship program.

The program has been set up to assist young players from NSW country regions to easily make the transition from their hometowns into Canberra.

Congratulations to all the winners from the raffle and thankyou to everyone who purchased a raffle ticket.

1st Prize: Tour Huawei Raiders Centre for 2 people, lunch at the Duxton, 2 signed and framed Foundation jerseys

Sue Washington – ACT

2nd Prize: Fully signed and framed 2020 Raiders Home Jersey

Lisa Sharp – ACT

3rd Prize: Fully signed and framed 2020 Raiders Away Jersey

Chris Barritt-Eyles – ACT

4th Prize: Corporate experience for four (4) people to 2021 Raiders home game plus $300 merchandise

Chris Medhurst – ACT

5th Prize: Season 2021 Gold Family (2 Adults and 2 Juniors) Grandstand Membership

Steve Pullen – ACT

6th Prize: Game Day experience for two (2) people in Season 2021 plus $200 Raiders Shop voucher

Margaret Chisholm – ACT

7th Prize: Casio G-Shock Rangeman Triple Sensor's Men's Watch

Eric Lutz – QLD

8th Prize: $200 Hart Sport Voucher and a $300 Dining Voucher

Belinda Christian – QLD

9th Prize: Signed and mounted Jarrod Croker Headgear

Barry Mcghee – NSW

10th Prize: Casio G-Shock Mudman Watch

Ros Wilkinson - ACT



More: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2020/12/07/raiders-foundation-christmas-raffle-winners-announced/

Raiders coach Ricky Stuart says he would be 'more disappointed' in player Tom Starling if he hadn't been involved in a brawl that saw him charged with assaulting police, because of his claims he was trying to protect family.

More: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-07/raiders-coach-ricky-stuart-speaks-tom-starling-assault-charges/12956456

The Burrangong Bears are taking coaching applications for their 2021 George Tooke Shield Ladies League Tag and U19s Canberra Raiders Cup teams. https://www.crrl.com.au/coaches-wanted-burrangong-bears/ #CRRL20

More: https://twitter.com/CanberraRL/status/1335714128132931584