Chris Dutton
Chris Dutton has worked at The Canberra Times since 2007, starting as a junior reporter before covering the Canberra Raiders and ACT Brumbies. He now writes extensively on Super Rugby and is part of the Fairfax team covering the London Olympic Games - with, of course, a focus on Canberra athletes.
Union
NRL's Buderus block is 'too hasty'
Chris Dutton The NRL made a knee-jerk decision to block Danny Buderus's part-time job in Super Rugby, former ACT Brumby and Brisbane Bronco Peter Ryan says.
League
NRL call cuts both ways for Wighton
Chris Dutton A dream NRL finals appearance has ended in a double blow for teenage sensation Jack Wighton with first-grade selection costing him a chance to chase under-20s premiership glory.
All three grades
Live coverage of NRL grand final
Edited by Stephen Samuelson, Ben Coady, Paul Suttor and Chris Dutton Welcome to Fairfax Media's coverage of today's NRL grand final.
League/Union
ACT underdogs on road
Chris Wilson, Chris Dutton David Furner says he’s happy being the underdog as bookies bet against Canberra’s footy teams in Sydney this weekend.
Saturday Serve
Footy's miracle cure
Chris Dutton Three weeks to recover from a gambling problem and a six-week booze ban - seems like a quick fix.
It's back: Raiders Lime milk
Chris Dutton Raiders Lime is back. With the NRL season to begin next week, the Canberra Raiders spent Thursday filming a new television commercial with Canberra Milk for the launch of the iconic product.
Kimmorley sees Raiders as a 'good challenge'
Chris Dutton Brett Kimmorley left the Canterbury Bulldogs to begin a "new chapter" in his coaching career and believes he can help instil a steely attitude in the Canberra Raiders in an attempt to end their...
League
Papalii re-signing hits cap impasse
Jon Tuxworth, Chris Dutton The Canberra Raiders' quest to re-sign star second-rower Josh Papalii has hit a frustrating impasse, with his management keen for next year's salary cap to be resolved before accelerating...
League
Ferguson sorry for behaviour
Chris Dutton Canberra Raiders star Blake Ferguson has apologised for his off-field antics and promised to make amends after he allegedly spat on members of the public at a music festival.
Rugby League
Kimmorley plans to improve Raiders' finals consistency
Chris Dutton Brett Kimmorley believes he can help instil the steely attitude the Canberra Raiders need to end their inconsistent finals appearances.
League
Kimmorley last piece of Raiders' puzzle
Chris Dutton The Canberra Raiders have declared new assistant coach Brett Kimmorley the final piece of their 2013 puzzle and David Furner is confident the premiership-wining halfback can have an immediate impact...
Kimmorley leaves kennel to help fine-tune Green Machine
Chris Dutton CANBERRA have declared new assistant coach Brett Kimmorley the final piece of their puzzle for next year, and David Furner is confident the premiership-winning halfback can have an immediate impact.
Rock legend teams up with Raiders
Chris Dutton Rock legend Flea has jumped on the Green Machine bandwagon ahead of the NRL season after Canberra Raiders fan Nick Risteski presented the Red Hot Chili Peppers bass player with a jersey at Moruya...
AIS chief wants sport rivalries put aside to pool knowledge for long run
Chris Dutton Forget about the domestic rivalry and develop an ''international outlook'' - that's the message from AIS director Matt Favier to ensure cross-code and sport barriers don't hold Australia back on the...
Union
Footballers after dash for cash can bid sayonara to playing in Japan: Friend
Chris Dutton Former ACT Brumbies coach Andy Friend has warned money-hungry NRL players they could have the door slammed shut on their entry to Japan, claiming the country places a priority on loyalty.
Rugby Union
Brumbies hopes of bagging Buderus fading
Chris Dutton, Chris Wilson The ACT Brumbies will search for a new collision coach with a rugby league background after Danny Buderus said he "stuffed up" in a cross-code deal that lasted just hours.
League
Cross-code help backed by Campese
Chris Dutton, Lee Gaskin CANBERRA RAIDERS captain Terry Campese wants to break down cross-code barriers, urging the Raiders and Brumbies to train regularly together as they strive to reach the top of their respective...
League
Raiders to throw teenager into deep end
Chris Dutton The Canberra Raiders have extended the contract of young gun Anthony Milford until the end of 2014.
League
Raiders left out of Nine's coverage
Chris Dutton Former Canberra Raiders captain Simon Woolford has called on the ARL Commission to end the club's "ridiculous" exile from free-to-air television coverage.
League
Sandor Earl re-signs with the Raiders
Chris Dutton The Canberra Raiders have re-signed winger Sandor Earl for the next two NRL seasons.
