Elliott Whitehead is set to return to Canberra Raiders and take up a job among Ricky Stuart\u2019s coaching team once he has hung his boots up, according to reports Down Under.<\/p>\n
Bradford-born Whitehead spent nine seasons in the NRL<\/a> with Canberra between 2016 and 2024, amassing more than 200 appearances in their colours.<\/p>\n Scoring 44 tries and establishing himself as somewhat of a club legend, he featured in the Raiders\u2019 2019 Grand Final defeat to Sydney Roosters having had a key role in reaching the showpiece that year.<\/p>\n The 36-year-old has spent this year back in Super League with Catalans Dragons<\/a>, playing 13 games, with this his second stint in Perpignan.<\/p>\n Last month, Whitehead confirmed that he would retire come the end of the season, and it now appears that he has secured his first off-field role back with Canberra<\/a>.<\/p>\n Veteran Super League star set to land NRL coaching role following retirement<\/p>\n In Australian outlet 9\u2019s Wide World of Sports<\/a>, The Mole has reported that the Raiders legend is set for a return to the club.<\/p>\n The Green Machine are believed to want Whitehead to join their coaching department, with the expectation that he will be a great influence on head coach Stuart\u2019s young forwards in the capital.<\/p>\n Having made his senior debut back in June for hometown club Bradford Bulls against West Yorkshire foes Wakefield Trinity, Whitehead<\/a> has enjoyed a 17-year professional career.<\/p>\n A West Bowling junior, the forward earned more than 30 caps on the international front between England and Great Britain, playing in two World Cups.<\/p>\n He boasts over 400 career appearances on his CV in total as well as more than 120 tries, with 191 of those games coming in Super League<\/a>.<\/p>\n WEDNESDAY\u2019S READS ON LRL<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 Which academies have produced the most Super League players in 2025? Hull KR only 12th\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 Jack Ashworth lands record ban after huge punishment for Mikey Lewis incident<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 Hull FC man to make cut as England\u2019s top five outside picks for Ashes ranked<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 Jake Connor\u2019s Leeds replacement named as star\u2019s play-off fitness hopes addressed<\/a><\/p>\n