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
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.
All three grades
Live coverage of NRL grand final
Edited by Stephen Samuelson, Ben Coady, Paul Suttor and Chris Dutton Welcome to Fairfax Media's coverage of today's NRL grand final.
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.
Live: Canberra Raiders v Cronulla Sharks
Chris Dutton It's sudden death, as the white hot Raiders host the Cronulla Sharks.
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
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.
Berrigan named in Raiders' first round team
Chris Dutton NRL premiership-winner Shaun Berrigan will make his Canberra Raiders debut in round one when the Green Machine plays the Melbourne Storm.
