Josh Papalii retires after farewell Raiders season

Papalii was reported to be leaving Canberra on 13 August; 7 outlets reported it, none carried a figure.

Multiple reports confirm Josh Papali'i is retiring at the end of his final Canberra season, with The Canberra Times and Fox Sports noting his departure alongside Morgan Smithies and Corey Horsburgh. NRL.com's signings tracker described it as the looming exit of the veteran prop. His retirement leaves Canberra needing to rebuild its forward stocks.

Josh Papalii · Canberra · signed through 2026 · Cap Dramas Estimate: $495K a season (range $425K–$560K, Estimated).

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Josh Papalii retires after farewell Raiders season

Papalii was reported to be leaving Canberra on 13 August; 7 outlets reported it, none carried a figure.

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