Chris Dutton
Chris Dutton has worked at The Canberra Times since 2007, starting as a junior reporter before covering the Canberra Raiders and ACT Brumbies. He now writes extensively on Super Rugby and is part of the Fairfax team covering the London Olympic Games - with, of course, a focus on Canberra athletes.
League/Union
ACT underdogs on road
Chris Wilson, Chris Dutton David Furner says he’s happy being the underdog as bookies bet against Canberra’s footy teams in Sydney this weekend.
League
Origin the aim after Shillo's crunching test
Chris Dutton A brutal training session with two of the Canberra Raiders' giants has convinced David Shillington to launch himself back into the State of Origin selection mix.
It's back: Raiders Lime milk
Chris Dutton Raiders Lime is back. With the NRL season to begin next week, the Canberra Raiders spent Thursday filming a new television commercial with Canberra Milk for the launch of the iconic product.
Kimmorley sees Raiders as a 'good challenge'
Chris Dutton Brett Kimmorley left the Canterbury Bulldogs to begin a "new chapter" in his coaching career and believes he can help instil a steely attitude in the Canberra Raiders in an attempt to end their...
Kimmorley leaves kennel to help fine-tune Green Machine
Chris Dutton CANBERRA have declared new assistant coach Brett Kimmorley the final piece of their puzzle for next year, and David Furner is confident the premiership-winning halfback can have an immediate impact.
Rugby League
Kimmorley plans to improve Raiders' finals consistency
Chris Dutton Brett Kimmorley believes he can help instil the steely attitude the Canberra Raiders need to end their inconsistent finals appearances.
League
Kimmorley last piece of Raiders' puzzle
Chris Dutton The Canberra Raiders have declared new assistant coach Brett Kimmorley the final piece of their 2013 puzzle and David Furner is confident the premiership-wining halfback can have an immediate impact...
AIS chief wants sport rivalries put aside to pool knowledge for long run
Chris Dutton Forget about the domestic rivalry and develop an ''international outlook'' - that's the message from AIS director Matt Favier to ensure cross-code and sport barriers don't hold Australia back on the...
League
Raiders to throw teenager into deep end
Chris Dutton The Canberra Raiders have extended the contract of young gun Anthony Milford until the end of 2014.
League
NRL call cuts both ways for Wighton
Chris Dutton A dream NRL finals appearance has ended in a double blow for teenage sensation Jack Wighton with first-grade selection costing him a chance to chase under-20s premiership glory.
League
International game needs rigid rules: Furner
Chris Dutton Canberra Raiders coach David Furner has urged rugby league to adopt permanent eligibility rules to end the New Zealand and State of Origin tug of war over some of the game's best young players.
League
Papalii proves he's no pup as big dog Gallen can do nothing but bark
Chris Dutton A 20-year-old kid upset the war horse of the NRL, 24,450 fans packed into Canberra Stadium and the Green Machine powered into the second week of finals - the Raiders are a true premiership threat.
League
Bloodied Croker in doubt after stray knee
Chris Dutton The Canberra Raiders fear a mistimed knee to Jarrod Croker's head could prematurely end his NRL finals campaign after he left Canberra Stadium bloodied and dazed yesterday.
League
In a nutshell: Raiders v Sharks
Chris Dutton Sandor Earl and Blake Ferguson’s blossoming combination continued its superb NRL form as they helped the Canberra Raiders progress to the next round of the finals.
Furner puts Jumpin' Jack Wighton in the frame for finals lifeline
Chris Dutton A trampoline accident cost him valuable NRL experience but Jack Wighton is on the verge of a spectacular leap back to first grade to help the Canberra Raiders keep their premiership dream alive.
League
Great opportunity for Dugan or Robinson
Chris Dutton Goal-kicking guru Daryl Halligan says Josh Dugan and Reece Robinson need to embrace the finals hype to ensure they're not overcome by nerves if given the kicking duties on Saturday night.
Halligan fine-tunes Dugan, Robinson for goal-kicking role
Chris Dutton GOAL-KICKING guru Daryl Halligan says Josh Dugan and Reece Robinson need to embrace the finals hype to ensure they're not overcome by nerves if given the kicking duties on Saturday night.
League
Maguire trumps in battle of Eddies old boys
Chris Dutton IT'S BEEN a long journey from the fields at St Edmund's College to NRL mentor but Michael Maguire is just two wins away from ending one of the longest droughts in rugby league.
League
Taylor's no Superman, says Thompson
Chris Dutton Raiders stand-in centre Joel Thompson has declared David Taylor ''is not Superman'' ahead of his mission to stop one of the most destructive players in the NRL tomorrow night.
Rugby league
Scans clear Campese for a full return
Chris Dutton, Jon Tuxworth Terry Campese's mental scars from a wretched year of injuries prompted the Canberra Raiders star to be ''over cautious'' and miss the team's pre-season trial last weekend.
