Jon Tuxworth

Jon Tuxworth

League

Raiders fume at crucial call

Ben Ross #10 of the Sharks celebrates with team mates Andrew Fifita (R) and Jeff Robson (L) after scoring a try during the round 10 NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Canberra Raiders at Sharks Stadium on May 19, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.

Jon Tuxworth Canberra skipper Terry Campese has vented his frustration at a crucial forward pass call in Sunday’s 30-20 loss to Cronulla.

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Rugby League

'We can win the comp', Raiders say

David Shillington

Jon Tuxworth CANBERRA prop David Shillington insists the Raiders finally believe they are a legitimate premiership contender, labelling the current squad the best in his time in the capital.

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League

Star prop's fear over blackout

Tom Learoyd-Lahrs

Jon Tuxworth CANBERRA prop Tom Learoyd-Lahrs fears the Raiders could lose the battle for the hearts and minds of young fans if the club's free-to-air blackout continues.

Meninga praises Furner's self-belief amid calls for his head

Mal Meninga

Jon Tuxworth RAIDERS great Mal Meninga has praised the resilience of coach David Furner, saying his former teammate has withstood the type of pressure that ended his own club coaching career in Canberra.

League

Canberra semi-final main aim for Shillo

David Shillington.

Jon Tuxworth Canberra skipper David Shillington believes the lure of a home final should convince coach David Furner to field a full strength side against the Warriors on Sunday, even if a finals spot is already...

Cross-code comfort: Mowen caught up in Raiders' mania

Ben Mowen

Jon Tuxworth AN AUCKLAND-based side crushed their finals dream, but Brumbies skipper Ben Mowen believes escaping the Canberra fishbowl will help the Raiders avoid the same fate against the Warriors on Sunday.

League

Raiders can succeed where Brumbies failed: Mowen

120728 SPORT Canberra Times Photograph by Graham Tidy Story by Lee Gaskin. John I Dent Cup match at Viking Park between Royals and Tuggeranong. Vikings player, and Brumbies captain for the 2012 season, Ben Mowen, waits on the bench in the first half.

Jon Tuxworth An Auckland-based side crushed its finals dream, but ACT Brumbies skipper Ben Mowen believes escaping the Canberra fish bowl will help the Raiders avoid the same fate against the Warriors on Sunday.

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League

This is better than 2010: Tongue

30 January 2010  . Sport .  Canberra Times photo by  RICHARD BRIGGS.    story by  David  Jean.  Raiders captain Alan Tongue  at training at Seiffert Oval after resigning  with the Raiders and being selected in the NRL All-Star team. SPECIAL 303

Jon Tuxworth The Raiders' stirring late season run in 2010 united a city, but Alan Tongue believes making this year's finals would be a greater achievement for the injury-ravaged Canberra side.

League

Raiders' clean bill of finals health

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 05:  Shaun Fensom of the Raiders celebrates his try with team mates Josh McCrone and Josh Papalii during the round 22 NRL match between the Canberra Raiders and the Brisbane Broncos at Canberra Stadium on August 5, 2012 in Canberra, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Jon Tuxworth Sometime this week, a hotel bill Don Furner didn’t budget for will land on his desk. But the Canberra Raiders boss won't care less after it helped them earn two priceless points against Brisbane this...

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League

Raiders say $4000 hotel bill worth every cent

Jon Tuxworth The club coffers are $4000 lighter, but Canberra insists the hotel visit which sparked Sunday's win over Brisbane will be peanuts should the team make the finals.

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League

Raiders must put destiny in their own hands: Shillo

9 August 2012. Sport. Journalist Chris Wilson.  Canberra Times Photo by Jeffrey Chan. Canberra Raiders player David Shillington shows the sponsors on the team's uniforms during an announcement for the 2013 sponsors of the Raiders at Raiders HQ.

Jon Tuxworth You can't mention the Canberra Raiders' finals chances without the word ''mathematical'' close behind.

League

The numbers which will haunt the Raiders

2nd June 2012, Story by Lee Gaskin  ,  Canberra Times Photo, Colleen Petch,  Canberra Raiders v Wests Tigers at Canberra Stadium,  Shaun Berrigan watches on from the bench

Jon Tuxworth They're the numbers that prove the Canberra Raiders either blow teams away - or completely blow it.

League

Cheeky teen cheers up Campo

Campo

Jon Tuxworth INJURED Canberra Raiders skipper Terry Campese has been through his own version of hell after back-to-back knee reconstructions ruined two years of his career.

League

Raiders will use boos as motivation

Dane Tilse.

Jon Tuxworth CANBERRA Raiders skipper David Shillington has declared the developing culture of NRL fans booing their own team to be a blight on the game.

League

Shillo calls for war on home front

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Jon Tuxworth Canberra skipper David Shillington has challenged his side to adopt its trench warfare road formula at home after the Raiders were embarrassed 36-6 by Newcastle at Canberra Stadium yesterday.

League

'I feel your pain, but that's footy,' Bennett tells Furner

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 Knights training at Balance field, Mayfield.
 Image shows coach Wayne Bennett.
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Jon Tuxworth He's the game's most decorated coach, but Newcastle mentor Wayne Bennett has felt the pain of leaving Canberra Stadium a shattered man more than most.

League

Raiders' finals hopes crushed

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - JULY 29:  Reece Robinson of the Raiders is tackled during the round 21 NRL match between the Canberra Raiders and the Newcastle Knights at Canberra Stadium on July 29, 2012 in Canberra, Australia.  (Photo by Stefan Postles/Getty Images)

Jon Tuxworth Canberra skipper David Shillington has challenged his side to adopt its trench warfare road formula at home after the Raiders were embarrassed 36-6 by Newcastle at Canberra Stadium yesterday.

Bennett breaks Canberra hoodoo as Knights stay on a roll

Knights

Jon Tuxworth HE'S the game's most-decorated coach but Newcastle mentor Wayne Bennett has felt the pain of leaving Canberra Stadium a shattered man more than most.

League

Raiders' mid-season report card

04 June 2012 NEWS/SPORT Canberra Times photograph by GRAHAM TIDY Story by Tuxworth/Gaskin. Canberra Raiders coach, David Furner, holds a press conference at Raiders HQ following Saturday night's 40-0 thrashing by the Tigers.

Jon Tuxworth League great Terry Lamb has dealt with his fair share of coaching pressure, and says David Furner must stick to his guns at the Raiders.

League

Canb-error disappoints sponsors

Josh Dugan of the Raiders comes off the field after being injured.

Jon Tuxworth THE Canberra Raiders' 40-18 capitulation to North Queensland last night was compounded by the fact it was witnessed by a host of the club's sponsors.