Jon Tuxworth

Jon Tuxworth

Rugby League

Shillington gives nod to Fensom, McCrone

Jon Tuxworth Canberra Raiders prop David Shillington has endorsed Josh McCrone and Shaun Fensom as potential future captains after the duo were included in the club's leadership group.

League

Raiders' split personality befuddles fans

9thSeptember 2012, Canberra Times Photo by Karleen Minney. Raiders V Sharks Quarter final. Raiders celebrate

Jon Tuxworth The Canberra Raiders are the NRL's Jekyll and Hyde team. About as predictable as next week's Lotto numbers.

League

Not half bad: Kimmorley to tutor Raiders dynamo

Sam Williams

Jon Tuxworth Canberra halfback Sam Williams has no doubt Brett Kimmorley can take his game to the next level.

League

Noddy's a perfect fit for Raiders

Canberra Raiders new assistant Coach Brett Kimmorley.

Jon Tuxworth Former Canberra skipper Alan Tongue has endorsed new assistant Brett Kimmorley as the ''perfect fit''.

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Raiders keen to give coach Kimmorley the nod

Brett Kimmorley

Jon Tuxworth Former premiership halfback Brett Kimmorley has emerged as a genuine contender to take on an assistant coaching role at Canberra next season.

League

Raiders to lose McFadden

13 January 2012, sport, story by Jon Tuxworth, Canberra Times photo by STUART WALMSLEY. The Canberra Raiders train at the club's headquarters in Bruce. Andrew McFadden and Matt McIlwrick watch Travis Waddell pass.

Jon Tuxworth CANBERRA RAIDERS coach David Furner insists he won't stand in assistant coach Andrew McFadden's way should he wish to quit his post to join the Warriors.

League

Williams bolsters Raiders' depth

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 15:  Sam Williams of the Raiders makes a break on his way to score a try during the NRL Semi Final match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium on September 15, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Jon Tuxworth It's been a rollercoaster season for the Canberra Raiders, but none more so than rising young halfback Sam Williams.

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Canberra raided as younger Cornish leaves for Roosters

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Jon Tuxworth THE Canberra Raiders may have locked up Toyota Cup halfback Mitch Cornish for the long term, but his younger brother Tyler looks set to fly the coop after being offered a deal by the Sydney Roosters.

League

Wighton to start in the halves for juniors

11th September 2012, Story by Chris Dutton , Canberra Times Photo, Colleen Petch,  Canberra Raiders media session at HQ this afternoon, Raiders Jack Wighton turns out for the Raider's under 20's team shot but has also been named as an emergency for this weekends game.

Jon Tuxworth He's played just two hours of football in five months, but Junior Kangaroos coach Kelly Egan has backed Jack Wighton's fitness to hold up when he returns to five-eighth against New Zealand this...

Rugby League

Reality check for young Raiders

9TH SEPTEMBER- 2012 -SPORT -STORY JON TUIXWORTH- THE CANBERRA TIMES- PHOTO BY MELISSA ADAMS.
Canberra Raiders v Warriors at Canberra Stadium. Toyota Cup Qualifying Final 2. 
Warriors player, Trent Bishop is tackled  by Raiders player, Uiti Baker.

Jon Tuxworth Canberra Toyota Cup coach Andrew Dunemann believes his side's ''ugly'' implosion against Canterbury a month ago could be the defining moment which propels the Raiders to the premiership.

Rugby League

Papalii a Kiwi, and here's the evidence

Josh Papalii playing for the Queensland Under 18s in 2010

Jon Tuxworth This is the document which proves Josh Papalii's long-term ambition to play for New Zealand.

League

Papalii helping Milford find feet in Canberra

Anthony Milford at Raiders HQ.

Jon Tuxworth Canberra whiz kid Anthony Milford was once so crippled by homesickness, he seriously considered heading back to Brisbane.

League

Proud history to live up to

Under 20s halfback Mitch Cornish.

Jon Tuxworth A photograph of Canberra's 2008 Toyota Cup premiership side hangs proudly in the office of Raiders development officer David Hamilton.

League

Keep Sam at any cost: Kimmorley

Sam Williams

Jon Tuxworth BRETT KIMMORLEY has urged Canberra to move heaven and earth to re-sign Sam Williams, insisting his emergence has ended the Raiders' decade-long halfback search.

League

Raiders young guns demolish Dragons

Mitchell Cornish

Jon Tuxworth EDRICK LEE enhanced his growing cult figure status with a fine display in Canberra's 44-16 preliminary final demolition of St George Illawarra yesterday.

League

Kiwi Papalii set to ditch New Zealand

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 22:  John Papalii of the Raiders makes a break during the round 20 NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Canberra Raiders at Toyota Stadium on July 22, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Jon Tuxworth Queensland has firmed as favourite to beat New Zealand in their battle over Josh Papalii, with the Canberra Raiders star tipped to pledge his allegiance to the Maroons by as soon as Monday.

League

Payten's past has no place in plan to punt his old team

Todd Payten

Jon Tuxworth Former Canberra player Todd Payten is plotting to bring down the Raiders in Sunday's under-20s grand final, but the rookie coach has criticised the manner in which Tim Sheens's messy departure has...

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Raiders' future in safe hands

26 September 2012.  Journalist Jon Tuxworth.  Canberra Times Photo by Jeffrey Chan.  Canberra Raiders U-20's player Edrick Lee at Raiders HQ.

Jon Tuxworth Meet the Toyota Cup grand final players who'll become first grade stars

League

Bradley brothers reach the big stage

Joe Bradley.

Jon Tuxworth He's preparing for a brutal football battle tomorrow, but Canberra Toyota Cup star Joe Bradley insists his courage pales in comparison to his dancer brother Tom.

League

Canberra's Cropper out to avoid repeat

Australian Schoolboys player Jeremy Cropper in action against England Schoolboys.

Jon Tuxworth Wests Tigers have already won a title at his expense this season, and Canberra Toyota Cup forward Jeremy Cropper is determined not to re-live that heartbreak tomorrow.