SHOCKING ANNOUNCEMENT: Canberra Raiders Chairman Dennis Richardson Have Confirm the Appointment of Another Sporting Director of the Raiders…READ MORE..
Raiders Legend Bradley Clyde Returns as Director in Monumental Move
Canberra, ACT โ October 31, 2025
In a stunning and emotional announcement that has electrified the rugby league community, the Canberra Raiders have confirmed that club legend Bradley Clyde is officially returning to the Green Machine โ this time as Director of the Raiders.
The news broke early Friday morning when Raiders chairman Dennis Richardson AC, flanked by his family and senior club executives, declared that โthe heart and history of the Raiders is coming home.โ
The announcement was met with thunderous applause from club staff, fans, and former players gathered at GIO Stadium for what was billed as a โspecial club event.โ
Clyde, widely regarded as one of the greatest locks in rugby league history, played 178 matches for Canberra between 1988 and 1998.
Known for his fearless tackling, tireless work ethic, and leadership on and off the field, he was a cornerstone of the Raidersโ golden era โ helping deliver premierships in 1989 and 1994 and earning two Clive Churchill Medals along the way.
Speaking to the media after the announcement, Clyde said returning to the Raiders โfeels like coming home to family.โ
> โThis club shaped who I am โ as a player, a professional, and a person,โ Clyde said. โTo have the opportunity to guide the Raiders into a new era, while honouring the traditions that built us, is the greatest privilege of my career.โ
According to Richardson, Clydeโs appointment comes as part of a long-term strategic vision aimed at strengthening the Raidersโ player development pathways, community engagement, and club culture.
> โBradleyโs legacy goes beyond what he did on the field,โ Richardson said. โHe embodies what the Raiders stand for โ integrity, resilience, and pride in the green jersey. His leadership will help ensure that every decision made here reflects those values.โ
The move has already sent a wave of excitement through the Raidersโ fan base. Social media lit up within minutes of the announcement, with hashtags #ClydeReturns and #ForeverGreen trending across Australia.
Former teammates, including Laurie Daley and Ricky Stuart, offered their congratulations, calling Clydeโs return โthe missing pieceโ in the Raidersโ push to reclaim premiership glory.
Clydeโs first official duties will include overseeing the clubโs 2026 preseason program, as well as leading a review of Canberraโs development systems. Insiders suggest his influence will also extend to mentoring young forwards โ ensuring the next generation of Raiders players inherits the grit and passion that defined the clubโs golden years.
As one banner in the crowd read simply: โThe heart of the Raiders beats again.โ
With Bradley Clyde back in green โ not on the field, but at the helm โ the Canberra Raiders look poised to begin a powerful new chapter in their storied history.
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