{"id":64428,"date":"2026-01-31T20:40:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T20:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=64428"},"modified":"2026-01-31T20:40:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T20:40:31","slug":"just-now-the-canberra-raiders-have-been-hit-by-devastating-news-surrounding-club-icon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=64428","title":{"rendered":"Just Now: The Canberra Raiders have been hit by devastating news surrounding club icon&#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<p>Here\u2019s the latest devastating news involving a Canberra Raiders club icon \u2014 reported and confirmed recently:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Canberra Raiders and their fans have been shocked by the death of Mick Tilse, a foundation Raider and long-time club figure. Tilse, who wore Raider No. 16 and was part of the team\u2019s very first season back in 1982, died at the age of 67 after a prolonged illness. He was one of the original players to help launch the club in the NSWRL competition and remained a respected figure in the Raiders community long after his playing days.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tilse\u2019s passing has been widely mourned across Canberra\u2019s rugby league circles, with the club formally acknowledging the loss of the \u201coriginal Raider\u201d and celebrating his importance in the club\u2019s early history. His death marks the loss of one of the Raiders\u2019 true pioneers \u2014 someone connected to the club\u2019s identity from its very inception.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This news comes against the backdrop of other on-field setbacks in recent seasons \u2014 including injury scares for star forward and club legend Josh Papalii, whose ankle damage raised fears about his availability during crucial finals campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the Raiders community is mourning the loss of a club legend in Tilse, while reflecting on the ongoing challenges and transitions facing the team both on and off the field.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s the latest devastating news involving a Canberra Raiders club icon \u2014 reported and confirmed recently: &nbsp; The Canberra Raiders and their fans have been shocked by the death of Mick Tilse, a foundation Raider and long-time club figure. 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