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Sebastian Tan

Raiders enforcer hangs up boots after glittering career

An injury-plagued 2026 season prompted Josh Papali'i to call time on his NRL career. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

An emotional Josh Papali'i will remain a one-club player after the Canberra Raiders' veteran enforcer announced he will retire at the end of the NRL season.

Ahead of Canberra's final home game against Brisbane on Friday, the Raiders on Monday unveiled a mural inside GIO Stadium of Papali'i's famous 2019 preliminary final try, which earned the Green Machine a long-awaited grand final berth.

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