{"id":63985,"date":"2025-10-16T22:46:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T22:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=63985"},"modified":"2025-10-16T22:46:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T22:46:43","slug":"official-josh-dugan-joins-canberra-raiders-in-blockbuster-move-from-cronulla-sharks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=63985","title":{"rendered":"Official: Josh Dugan Joins Canberra Raiders in Blockbuster Move from Cronulla Sharks &#8230;.."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d79db4796efc26332eabfc3f5dafbc76\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inarticle\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls\"  id=\"hbagency_space_111930\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1>**Official: Josh Dugan Joins Canberra Raiders in Blockbuster Move from Cronulla Sharks **<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a stunning move that has rocked the NRL landscape, Josh Dugan has officially signed with the Canberra Raiders, marking a sensational return to the club where his professional career began.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-63986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/unnamed-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/unnamed-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/unnamed-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/unnamed-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/unnamed-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The star fullback departs the Cronulla Sharks after several seasons, bringing experience, flair, and firepower back to the nation\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dugan, 35, has battled injuries in recent years but remains one of the most dynamic players when fully fit.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>His return to Canberra is being hailed as both a strategic and emotional boost for the Green Machine, who are eager to inject leadership and X-factor into their backline for the upcoming season.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m excited to be back where it all started,\u201d said Dugan in a statement. \u201cCanberra holds a special place in my heart, and I\u2019m ready to give everything for the jersey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The move is being seen as a gamble by some, given Dugan\u2019s age and injury history, but Raiders coach Ricky Stuart is confident the veteran has plenty left in the tank.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Fans can expect fireworks when the Raiders take the field in 2026, with Dugan set to play a key role in what could be a serious push for premiership glory.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 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