Jon Tuxworth

Jon Tuxworth

League

Round 13 rule needs to go: Tongue

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Alan Tongue reflects on the completion of his 6 week program 'Deam' at at the Bimberi Youth Justice centre. 
11 December 2012
Photo: Rohan Thomson. The Canberra Times. 

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Jon Tuxworth Canberra Raiders legend Alan Tongue has called for the round 13 recruiting clause to be scrapped.

League

Tongue says compromise cannot be considered

Alan Tongue reflects on the completion of his 6 week program 'Deam' at at the Bimberi Youth Justice centre. 
11 December 2012
Photo: Rohan Thomson. The Canberra Times. 

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Jon Tuxworth Canberra Raiders legend Alan Tongue insists club culture cannot be compromised as troubled duo Josh Dugan and Blake Ferguson fight to save their Raiders careers.

Parential guidance tops Dugan's Blues agenda

Josh Dugan

Jon Tuxworth CANBERRA RAIDERS fullback Josh Dugan wants his NSW Blues jersey back for Origin redemption, but says he will sacrifice any game to be present for the birth of his first child.

League

No baby Blues for Duges

Josh Dugan

Jon Tuxworth Canberra Raiders fullback Josh Dugan wants his NSW Blues jersey back for Origin redemption in July, but says he'd sacrifice any game to be present for the birth of his first child.

Rugby League

Shillington gives nod to Fensom, McCrone

Shaun Fensom

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

Give Campese time to recover: Daley

16  November  2010.........Canberra Times Photo by RICHARD BRIGGS..sport story by  James Buckley........Raiders Sam Williams and Terry Campese at team training at  Raiders HQ in Bruce.... SPECIAL 15

Jon Tuxworth Raiders legend Laurie Daley has urged Canberra to resist rushing Terry Campese back into its round one side.

Rugby League

Daley keeps McCrone on radar for Blues' utility role

Josh McCrone

Jon Tuxworth NSW Origin coach Laurie Daley has no qualms thrusting Josh McCrone into the Blues' utility bench role, declaring his chances won't be harmed if he doesn't spend time at hooker with Canberra.

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''.

League

Tongue takes detainees under his wing

Alan Tongue reflects on the completion of his 6 week program 'Deam' at at the Bimberi Youth Justice centre.

Jon Tuxworth Alan Tongue is aiming to be as inspiring off the field as he was on it.

League

Fensom eyes step up for Raiders

4 September 2012. Sport. Canberra Times photo by Rohan Thomson. Raiders' Shaun Fensom ahead of their semi-final match against the Cronulla Sharks.


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Jon Tuxworth He's already a leader in his own right, now Shaun Fensom has declared himself ready to make it official should he be elevated into the Canberra Raiders' leadership group 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

Dog put down for Slater attack

James Graham

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

Legend tips Berrigan to save the day

18th August  2012, Story by Lee Gaskin , Canberra Times Photo, Colleen Petch,  Canberra Raiders v Sydney Roosters at Canberra Stadium, Shaun Berrigan in action

Jon Tuxworth Former skipper Alan Tongue has anointed Shaun Berrigan as the Canberra Raiders' playmaking saviour should halfback Sam Williams fail to prove his fitness for Sunday's final round clash with New...

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 prove they can cope without Campo

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Jon Tuxworth Never before has Friday the 13th been so terrifying for Raiders fans. When Terry Campese was carried off Suncorp Stadium clutching his knee in agony on Friday, April 13, most wrote off Canberra's...

League

Fensom an inspiration: Lazarus

17TH JUNE 2012-SPORT- STORY JON TUXWORTH - THE CANBERRA TIMES- PHOTO BY MELISSA ADAMS.
Pic shows Raiders player, Shaun Fensom during training at Raiders HQ, Bruce.

Jon Tuxworth Glenn Lazarus believes Canberra Raiders lock Shaun Fensom can emulate Bradley Clyde by lifting the players around him with his relentless thirst for work.

League

Big hitters to make an impact

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Knights training at Balance Oval, Mayfield. Picture shows Joel Edwards.
5th July 2012 Newcastle
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Jon Tuxworth They've played just 79 games between them, but former skipper Alan Tongue believes the Canberra Raiders will boast the NRL's two biggest hitters in Josh Papalii and Joel Edwards next season.

League

Raiders reach the crossroads

Coach David Furner scratches his head.

Jon Tuxworth The Raiders' recent off-field disciplinary issues are an indication besieged coach David Furner may not command the full respect of some players, according to former Canberra skipper Alan Tongue.

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League

Earl replaces Raider Low

Sandor Earl

Jon Tuxworth While Sandor Earl was meeting his new Canberra Raiders teammates yesterday, Drury Low was saying goodbye.

League

No room for complacency: Shillo

Jon Tuxworth CANBERRA skipper David Shillington has reminded his side of the fine line between confidence and complacency as it looks to back up last week's upset of Melbourne against Gold Coast today.