The Canberra Raiders prepare to host the Brisbane Broncos on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in NRL Round 25. ABC noted that a Raiders great bids farewell to Canberra during the big game against the struggling Broncos. NRL.com indicated player Sasagi is back in the lineup and Hunt is set to start. Zero Tackle published the final team rosters, as late mail updates appeared on raiders.com.au and NRL.com.
In a different football report, ESPN reported Raiders coach Kubiak kept the NFL quarterback battle open. Kubiak remarked, "We got another week."