Sweetest victory a long time in the making

Jon Tuxworth Nothing worthwhile is achieved easily, and Belconnen United's three-year road to premiership glory proves it.

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

Roos ready to hop into Belconnen

Jon Tuxworth WHEN Queanbeyan Kangaroos captain-coach Aaron Gorrell suffered a season-ending injury, many dismissed their title chances.

League

Crisp an all-round winner for Belco

Jon Tuxworth His impact recently prompted a rival coach to rate him the most dominant player to grace the competition in a decade.

League

Crisp the difference for Belconnen

Jon Tuxworth Just how do you stop Brent Crisp? That's the puzzle Belconnen United's rivals are desperate to solve after the classy pivot tore Queanbeyan Blues apart in a 46-4 thrashing at Seiffert Oval yesterday.

League

Tuggeranong's Johnson ready to take next step

Jon Tuxworth He starred against fellow teenagers for the Canberra SG Ball side this year, helping steer the Raiders to a grand final berth.

League

Hat-trick not good enough for Macey

rugby League By Jon Tuxworth IT'S NOT often a player shakes his head and describes his performance as ''terrible'' after scoring a hat-trick.

League

Scholars feed prop's appetite

Jon Tuxworth Belconnen United coach John Hawke jokes his shopping trolley is heavier - and his wallet lighter - since Matt Britt moved into the family home.

Rugby league

Rival coaches in footy horseplay

Jon Tuxworth This afternoon there'll be no love lost between rival coaches Adam Doyle and Aaron Gorrell as another chapter is written in Queanbeyan's fierce rugby league rivalry.

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...