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NRL 2024: Raiders and Bulldogs in Premiership Contention

As the 2024 NRL season progresses, several teams are making strong cases for their premiership aspirations. The Canberra Raiders, despite the impending retirement of Josh Papalii after 2025, remain in a solid position. Key players such as Joe Tapine, Jamal Fogarty, and Hudson Young are signed until at least 2027, providing stability and leadership to the team. The Raiders' young talent, including Kaeo Weekes, Xavier Savage, Ata Mariota, Trey Mooney, and Seb Kris, is also showing promising signs for the future[2].

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs have ended a seven-year finals drought and are now firmly in a premiership window from 2025 to 2028. Despite losing star winger Josh Addo-Carr, the Bulldogs have bolstered their squad with new recruits Marcelo Montoya, Enari Tuala, Tom Amone, and Sitili Toupounia. Coach Cameron Ciraldo's guidance has been instrumental in their improved performance, with players like Kurt Mann and Connor Tracey delivering standout performances[2].

In the current standings, the North Queensland Cowboys and the Canberra Raiders are positioned in the top 6, with the Cowboys having a strong run of form, winning their last five games. The Bulldogs, although not in the top 8 currently, are showing significant improvement and are expected to make a push for the finals[1].

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