League
Judiciary lifts ban on Raiders debutant
Jon Tuxworth Boom youngster Jack Wighton will make his NRL debut for Canberra this Saturday after the Raiders successfully contested a grade-two dangerous throw charge at the judiciary last night.
League
Campo starts but Raiders still at sixes and sevens
Jon Tuxworth Terry Campese’s promotion to the starting line-up was supposed to stabilise the Canberra Raiders.
Furious Furner slams referees over non-calls
Jon Tuxworth Canberra chief executive Don Furner has launched a stinging attack on the refereeing in Sunday's loss to Newcastle, after whistle-blowers Brett Suttor and Gerard Sutton were dumped from officiating...
Rugby League
Hawke fumes over cleanskin Tui's grand final ban
Jon Tuxworth Belconnen coach John Hawke believes the Canberra Raiders Cup judiciary system is in need of review, describing the decision to suspend prop Tsai Tui from this Sunday's grand final as ''harsh''.
League
Dog put down for Slater attack
Chris Dutton, Jon Tuxworth James Graham committed one of the ''grubbiest acts'' in rugby league by biting Billy Slater's ear in the grand final and the NRL judiciary needs to ensure it never happens again, Canberra prop Brett...
League
Woolford helps 'Tongan Tornado' case
Jon Tuxworth Belconnen United will use a character reference from Canberra Raiders legend Simon Woolford to help ''cleanskin'' prop Tsai Tui beat a high-tackle charge and play in Sunday's grand final against...
League
In a nutshell: Penrith v Canberra
Jon Tuxworth Canberra Raiders coach David Furner has often questioned why his team has lost the penalty count in most games this season, even after big wins.
League
'Ugly' Raiders pretty to watch for Furner
Jon Tuxworth After its crushing home loss to Gold Coast a month ago, you wouldn’t have backed Canberra to play finals with someone else’s money. Don't write them off yet, though.
League
Home away from home: Raiders consider another hotel stay
Jon Tuxworth The Raiders are considering heading into camp again before Saturday's home clash against the Roosters after the left-field move worked wonders against Brisbane two weeks ago.
League
In a nutshell: Raiders v Knights
Jon Tuxworth Canberra has established itself as one of the best frontrunners in the NRL and has only won one game from behind this year. It never looked like changing that statistic yesterday.
League
Jack's 'as good as Dugan'
Jon Tuxworth The man who discovered boom Canberra youngster Jack Wighton believes he has the potential to be as dynamic as superstar Raiders fullback Josh Dugan.
League
Wighton the centre of attention on the wing
Jon Tuxworth HE WAS making his NRL debut after a tumultuous build-up, and had never played wing in his life.
League
Furner's con spot on: Alexander
Jon Tuxworth Former Australian Test player Greg Alexander has heaped praise on Canberra coach David Furner's shock tactics against Wests Tigers, describing it as a ''great con job'' over his old mentor Tim Sheens.
League
Campese set to start as Broncos halfback hit by injury
Jon Tuxworth Canberra's bid to beat the high-flying Broncos received a double boost yesterday, with Raiders playmaker Terry Campese returning to the training paddock and Brisbane counterpart Peter Wallace ruled...
League
Belconnen referees row threatens to erupt again
Jon Tuxworth THE TENSE relationship between Belconnen United Scholars and referee Rod Cranston threatens to erupt again after Cranston accused Scholars player Dan Scanlon of making aggressive contact with him in...
League
Scholars appeal Scanlon ban as referee tensions rise
Jon Tuxworth Belconnen United Scholars will appeal a lengthy suspension handed to player Dan Scanlon after he was slapped with an eight-week ban for contrary conduct by the Canberra Raiders Cup judiciary.
