Jon Tuxworth

Jon Tuxworth

Rugby League

Dragons make play for Williams

SPORT  - Sam Williams lines up a kick for goal  during training at Raiders HQ, Bruce, Canberra.                                               6th March  2013.                                                                                                                                                                  Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times.

Peter Fitzgerald and Jon Tuxworth Dragons coach Steve Price has phoned Canberra's David Furner to discuss Sam Williams joining the Red V this season.

League

Dragons in hunt for Raiders' Thompson

SPORT - Joel Thompson during a Canberra Raiders training session at HQ , Bruce , Canberra  .                                               27th March  2013.                                                                                                                                                                    Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times.

Jon Tuxworth St George-Illawarra has its sights set on poaching another Raiders youngster, with the Dragons emerging as Canberra's biggest rival in its quest to retain Joel Thompson.

Rugby League

Thompson to choose between Raiders, Dragons this week

Joel Thompson.

Jon Tuxworth Canberra utility Joel Thompson will decide on his future by the end of the week as he agonises over staying loyal to the Raiders, or accepting a rich offer from the Dragons.

League

Raiders' split personality befuddles fans

9thSeptember 2012, Canberra Times Photo by Karleen Minney. Raiders V Sharks Quarter final. Raiders celebrate

Jon Tuxworth The Canberra Raiders are the NRL's Jekyll and Hyde team. About as predictable as next week's Lotto numbers.

League

Foster ready for new challenge

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Jon Tuxworth Canberra Raiders recruit Jake Foster said the challenge of forcing his way into one of the NRL's more destructive second rows proved too hard to resist.

League

After a Dog's life, Foster's ready to roll with the Raiders

Jake Foster,  Kelly Brooks.

Jon Tuxworth Canberra recruit Jake Foster admitted the need for a ''big change'' was the major reason he chose the Raiders as the club to reinvigorate his career.

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

Tilse could miss first-born's arrival to help Raiders win

Dane Tilse.

Jon Tuxworth He's excitedly awaiting the biggest moment of his life, but Dane Tilse is willing to risk not being there for his firstborn child's arrival so he can help the Raiders keep their season alive at...

League

Big hitters to make an impact

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Knights training at Balance Oval, Mayfield. Picture shows Joel Edwards.
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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 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

Boys becoming men

Raiders forward Jarrod Kennedy

Jon Tuxworth JARRAD Kennedy was 18th man so many times before his NRL debut, he lost count.

League

Edwards will add mongrel to Raiders: Tallis

Joel Edwards

Jon Tuxworth NEWCASTLE Knights firebrand Joel Edwards will provide ‘‘a bit of starch’’ to Canberra’s pack when he joins the Raiders next season, former NRL hardman Gorden Tallis has predicted.

League

In a nutshell: Raiders v Knights

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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

Exception to Origin rule

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 15: Bronson Harrison of the Kiwis heads to the tryline during the 2008 Rugby League World Cup Semi Final match between England and the New Zealand Kiwis at Suncorp Stadium on November 15, 2008 in Brisbane, Australia.  (Photo by Jonathan Wood/Getty Images)

Jon Tuxworth Bronson Harrison grew up in the heart of western Sydney, but has always bled black and white.

League

Canberra stars feel Cowboy's anguish

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 15:  Matt Scott of the Cowboys looks to get through the Broncos defence during the round 15 NRL match between the North Queensland Cowboys and the Brisbane Broncos at Dairy Farmers Stadium on June 15, 2012 in Townsville, Australia.  (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Jon Tuxworth Canberra stars Tom Learoyd-Lahrs and David Shillington will join North Queensland in playing with heavy hearts tonight after being rocked by the passing of Cowboys prop Matt Scott's mother.

League

Battered Raiders have no money for Poore: Furner

Justin Poore

Jon Tuxworth Canberra boss Don Furner has rejected claims Parramatta forward Justin Poore will join the Raiders as soon as next month, despite the club's mounting injury toll.

Bad and lean Green Machine

Josh Dugan

Jon Tuxworth In Townsville CANBERRA'S year continues to lurch from one crisis to the next after star players Josh Dugan and Joel Thompson suffered potential long-term injuries in a woeful 40-18 loss to North Queensland last...

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.

League

Thompson puts hand up

Shaun Berrigan

Jon Tuxworth Joel Thompson will risk his busted hand to play against the Dragons on Monday as Canberra's injury woes continue.

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.