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.
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.
Furner puts Jumpin' Jack Wighton in the frame for finals lifeline
Chris Dutton A trampoline accident cost him valuable NRL experience but Jack Wighton is on the verge of a spectacular leap back to first grade to help the Canberra Raiders keep their premiership dream alive.
Rugby League
Sandor Earl signs with French union side
Chris Dutton The Canberra Raiders' bromance immortalised in ink is over with "Dorguson" set to split when Sandor Earl makes a cross-code switch to French rugby union at the end of the year.
League
Rapana rushed to Raiders
Chris Dutton Former Gold Coast star Jordan Rapana is on the verge of a cross-code switch with out-of-favour winger Sandor Earl.
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.
Rugby Union
How Jake White got his mojo back
Chris Dutton He's lost 16 kilograms, his hair is thicker and the ACT Brumbies are winning - Jake White has rediscovered his rugby mojo in Canberra.
Rugby League
Raiders lead way for Campese comeback
Chris Dutton David Shillington has challenged the Canberra Raiders' leadership group to take pressure off Terry Campese.
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
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
Inseparable: an unlikely bromance at the heart of Raiders' success
Chris Dutton Dinner dates, "flirting" and game-day superstitions: meet "Dorguson", the unlikely bromance at the Canberra Raiders riding high on the eve of one of the biggest games in the club's history.
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.
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
Papalii proves he's no pup as big dog Gallen can do nothing but bark
Chris Dutton A 20-year-old kid upset the war horse of the NRL, 24,450 fans packed into Canberra Stadium and the Green Machine powered into the second week of finals - the Raiders are a true premiership threat.
League
Bloodied Croker in doubt after stray knee
Chris Dutton The Canberra Raiders fear a mistimed knee to Jarrod Croker's head could prematurely end his NRL finals campaign after he left Canberra Stadium bloodied and dazed yesterday.
League
In a nutshell: Raiders v Sharks
Chris Dutton Sandor Earl and Blake Ferguson’s blossoming combination continued its superb NRL form as they helped the Canberra Raiders progress to the next round of the finals.
Live: Canberra Raiders v Cronulla Sharks
Chris Dutton It's sudden death, as the white hot Raiders host the Cronulla Sharks.
League
Great opportunity for Dugan or Robinson
Chris Dutton Goal-kicking guru Daryl Halligan says Josh Dugan and Reece Robinson need to embrace the finals hype to ensure they're not overcome by nerves if given the kicking duties on Saturday night.
Halligan fine-tunes Dugan, Robinson for goal-kicking role
Chris Dutton GOAL-KICKING guru Daryl Halligan says Josh Dugan and Reece Robinson need to embrace the finals hype to ensure they're not overcome by nerves if given the kicking duties on Saturday night.
