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Croker's looming return lifts Canberra

SPORT: Raiders v Warriors at Canberra stadium, Bruce. Raiders players Jarrod Croker. 13th April 2013. Canberra Times Photograph by Katherine Griffiths

Lee Gaskin The Canberra Raiders are set to regain sharpshooter Jarrod Croker for Saturday night's clash with Manly.

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Croker still in doubt for Raiders' Manly clash

Sport. Canberra Raiders captain's run at the Canberra Stadium. Player, Jarrod Croker, has re-signed with the club. April 12th. 2013 Photograph by Graham Tidy, The Canberra Times.

Lee Gaskin The Canberra Raiders are sweating on the fitness of centre Jarrod Croker and could have their first-choice goal-kicker back for Saturday night’s clash with Manly.

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Glut of halves puts Williams at crossroads with Raiders

Lee Gaskin Sam Williams admits demotion to the NSW Cup has delayed contract talks to remain in Canberra.

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Raiders prepare to target Carney

NCH SPORT Newcastle Knights VS Cronulla Sharks at Hunter Stadium, Broadmeadow. Picture shows Cronulla player Todd Carney. 5th May 2013 Newcastle NCH SPORT PIC JONATHAN CARROLL

Lee Gaskin The Raiders will launch an all-out assault on Todd Carney and intend to hammer the Sharks playmaker at every opportunity.

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Blues put heat on Brophy

28 May 2011 SPORT Canberra Times photograph by GRAHAM TIDY Story by James Buckley. Rugby League first grade match at Greenway Oval between the Tuggeranong Bushrangers and the Queanbeyan United Blues. Tuggeranong s Michael Brophy scores a try. SPECIAL 111

Lee Gaskin The Queanbeyan Blues are on high alert to stop livewire Tuggeranong Bushrangers fullback Michael Brophy.

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Pomeroy not surprised by Ferguson's rise

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 30: Ben Pomeroy of the Sharks keeps the ball in the field of play to create a try during the round four NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the St George Illawarra Dragons at Sharks Stadium on March 30, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin Raiders star Blake Ferguson always had the potential to be one of the game's elite players, Ben Pomeroy says.

Carney faces a ribbing from old Raiders teammates

Carney

Lee Gaskin Canberra enforcers Josh Papalii and Joel Edwards will be given the task of targeting Cronulla playmaker Todd Carney in Sunday's clash at Shark Park.

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'Watch out Carney, we're coming to get you'

Cronulla player Todd Carney.

Lee Gaskin The Canberra Raiders are launching an all-out assault on Todd Carney and intend to hammer the Cronulla Sharks playmaker at every opportunity.

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Campese has Ikin's backing for Blues spot

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 03: Terry Campese of the Blues is tackled during game one of the ARL State of Origin series between the Queensland Maroons and the New South Wales Blues at Etihad Stadium on June 3, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin Former Queensland five-eighth Ben Ikin believes Terry Campese should be in the mix for a surprise Origin recall.

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Campese repays teammates' faith

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MAY 12: Terry Campese of the Raiders is tackled during the round nine NRL match between the Canberra Raiders and the Newcastle Knights at Canberra Stadium on May 12, 2013 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Stefan Postles/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin Raiders captain Terry Campese paid tribute to his teammates for keeping their faith in him in Sunday’s 44-14 thrashing of the Newcastle Knights.

Raiders v Knights

18th August 2012, Story by Lee Gaskin , Canberra Times Photo, Colleen Petch, Canberra Raiders v Sydney Roosters at Canberra Stadium, David Shillington on the charge

Lee Gaskin The Canberra Raiders take on the Newcastle Knights at Canberra Stadium in their Round 9 NRL match.

Raiders coach and wife receive hate mail

David Furner and his wife

Lee Gaskin, Jon Tuxworth The wife of Raiders coach David Furner has opened up about the hate mail hand-delivered to their family home and the verbal abuse she has received from fans.

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Furner receives hate mail to family home

4 September 2012. Canberra Times Photo by LYN MILLS for SOCIALS Raiders Meninga Medal David Furner and his wife

Lee Gaskin The wife of Raiders coach David Furner has opened up about hate mail and verbal abuse.

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Raiders wary of Waddell

NCH SPORT - Knights v West Tigers at Hunter Stadium- Shows Travis Waddell -- 12th Mar 2013 Pic Peter Stoop

Lee Gaskin Raiders giant David Shillington knows exactly what Knights hooker Travis Waddell is capable of.

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Rams bolstered by rising young stars

25th February 2012, Sport Journalist: Courtney Rees. Photographed by KATHERINE GRIFFITHS. SG ball game, ACT junior reps vs South Sydney. Photograph of Brenko Lee.

Lee Gaskin A couple of potential stars are following in raiders cult figure Edrick Lee's footsteps at the Woden Rams.

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Papalii fighting to win fitness race

News. 10th May 2013. Raiders training- Josh Papalii. Canberra Times photo by Karleen Minney.

Lee Gaskin The Raiders could be boosted by the late inclusion of second-rower Josh Papalii against Newcastle.

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Keep a lid on Origin hype: Belcher

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 04: Blake Ferguson of the Raiders celebrates after scoring a try during the round eight NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Canberra Raiders at AAMI Park on May 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin, Chris Dutton Raiders legend Gary Belcher hopes Blake Ferguson forgets talk of a possible State of Origin call-up.

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Rams give leader the blues

Sport: Woden Rams player Jake Wheeler gets tackled during the match at Phillip Oval. 4 May 2013 Canberra Times photo by Jeffrey Chan.

Lee Gaskin Woden Valley Rams scored a stunning upset win over the previously unbeaten Queanbeyan Blues.

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Defensive duties are holding Fensom back from call-up, says Hindmarsh

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 13: Shaun Fensom of the Raiders is tackled during the round six NRL match between the Canberra Raiders and the New Zealand Warriors at Canberra Stadium on April 13, 2013 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Stefan Postles/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin Nathan Hindmarsh has implored Raiders workhorse Shaun Fensom to lighten his defensive load.

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Lazarus' Storm warning

Lee Gaskin The Canberra Raiders will have to play near-faultless football to deny Melbourne, Glenn Lazarus says.

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