Schiller details 'sleepless nights' over Raiders exit decision

Canberra Raiders star James Schiller details why he chose to sign with Newcastle Knights from 2025 instead of staying in the capital.

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00:00 It wasn't taken lightly, it took me a couple of months to think about.

00:04 I've got an opportunity up there to play centre and explore my game more at centre.

00:12 I could have stayed here and worked away on the wing.

00:16 It's no disrespect to Maddy and Sev, but you've got to be realistic in these situations.

00:21 They're two international footballers that I know I'll be behind for a while.

00:25 I'm honoured to be behind them and even playing outside some of them.

00:29 I just had to do what was best for me.

00:32 I've done my time here at Canberra and I've got family up in Newcastle I'd like to spend

00:36 a bit more time with.

00:39 It was a very hard one to think about, lots of sleepless nights, but I'm excited for it

00:42 and it's definitely a good change.

00:44 I'm excited for the future.