Jon Tuxworth

Jon Tuxworth

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Raiders winger Earl faces drugs allegations

Glenn Jackson, Adrian Proszenko, Jon Tuxworth Canberra winger Sandor Earl is the subject of claims he used peptides to aid his recovery from shoulder problems while he was at Penrith in 2011.

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Earl 'shocked' at drug claims, considering defamation action

Sport. Canberra Raiders player Sandor Earl at the Namadgi School as part of the 'Silence is Deadly' program to reduce the stigma associated with young men and mental health. 15 March 2013. Canberra Times Photo by Jeffrey Chan

Glenn Jackson, Adrian Proszenko, Jon Tuxworth Canberra Raiders winger Sandor Earl says he’s ‘‘shocked’’ by allegations he used peptides to aid his recovery from shoulder problems while he was at Penrith in 2011 and denies any wrongdoing.

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What we learned: Raiders v Panthers

Sport Raiders player Reece Robinson in action in the game against Penrith at Canberra Stadium. The Canberra Times 15 June 2013 Photo Jay Cronan

Jon Tuxworth The big talking points from Canberra's 24-12 win over Penrith at Canberra Stadium.

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Winger Lee sidelined for months

Sport. Canberra Raiders V Brisbane Broncos at Canberra Stadium. Edrick Lee heads for the try line. June10th 2013 Photograph by Graham Tidy, The Canberra Times.

Jon Tuxworth Raiders winger Edrick Lee has been ruled out of the NRL for up to 12 weeks with a broken arm.

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Winged winger out for up to three months

Sport. Canberra Raiders V Brisbane Broncos at Canberra Stadium. Edrick Lee heads for the try line. June10th 2013 Photograph by Graham Tidy, The Canberra Times.

Jon Tuxworth Shattered Canberra Raiders winger Edrick Lee has earned praise from his teammates after playing on with a broken arm against Brisbane.

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Campese backs Ferguson to bite his former club

Sport Blake Ferguson during raiders training at ActewAGL Park. The Canberra Times 17 May 2013 Photo Jay Cronan

Jon Tuxworth Terry Campese backs star centre to make Sharks pay after rating Canberra's back line the NRL's best.

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Storm v Raiders - what we learned

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 04: Blake Ferguson of the Raiders celebrates after scoring a try during the round eight NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Canberra Raiders at AAMI Park on May 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Jon Tuxworth What we learned from the upset of the NRL season as Canberra downs the Storm in Melbourne.

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Raiders stay cool after red-hot win over Storm

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 04: Reece Robinson of the Raiders is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a try during the round eight NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Canberra Raiders at AAMI Park on May 4, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Jon Tuxworth The last time Canberra upset Melbourne, they were jeered off the field by their own fans the next week.

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What we learned: Raiders v Knights

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MAY 12: Sandor Earl of the Raiders is tackled by Chris Houston of the Knights during the round nine NRL match between the Canberra Raiders and the Newcastle Knights at Canberra Stadium on May 12, 2013 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Stefan Postles/Getty Images)

Jon Tuxworth Josh Papalii, Blake Ferguson and Sandor Earl's devastating right-edge partnership is back.

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Wake-up call puts three-try Ferguson in frame for Origin opportunity

Blake Ferguson

Jon Tuxworth Canberra centre Blake Ferguson has starred again for the Raiders, bagging a hat-trick of tries to help his NRL side thump Newcastle 44-14 in their NRL clash at Canberra Stadium on Sunday.

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Firing Ferguson feared career was over

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MAY 12: Blake Ferguson of the Raiders scores a try during the round nine NRL match between the Canberra Raiders and the Newcastle Knights at Canberra Stadium on May 12, 2013 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Stefan Postles/Getty Images)

Jon Tuxworth Canberra star Blake Ferguson feared his NRL career was over after his rooftop drinking binge with Josh Dugan.

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Raiders v Cowboys

9TH SEPTEMBER- 2012 -SPORT -STORY JON TUIXWORTH- THE CANBERRA TIMES- PHOTO BY MELISSA ADAMS. Canberra Raiders v Sharks at Canberra Stadium. Raiders player Reece Robinson is tackled by Sharks players, Bryce Gibbs and Jeremy Smith.

Jon Tuxworth The Canberra Raiders take on the North Queensland Cowboys in their round 7 NRL match.

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Raiders have no fear over clash with perfect Storm

Blake Ferguson of the Raiders celebrates his try with teammates during the round 18 NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Canberra Raiders at AAMI Park on July 7, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Jon Tuxworth The Raiders won't be burdened by the ''fear factor'' which has crippled other teams in Melbourne when they travel south to face the unbeaten defending premier, according to winger Sandor Earl.

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Croker laments injury 'eternity'

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 27: Jarrod Croker of the Raiders is tackled by Michael Morgan of the Cowboys during the round seven NRL match between the North Queensland Cowboys and the Canberra Raiders at 1300SMILES Stadium on April 27, 2013 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Jon Tuxworth Canberra centre Jarrod Croker could miss more games in a month than he has in four years in the NRL.

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Raiders look for other options

Sport. Canberra Raiders have re-signed 18 y/o Anthony Milford. Pictured at Raiders HQ in Bruce. 13 November 2012 Photo: Rohan Thomson. Canberra Times. rt121113AnthonyMilford-1982.jpg

Jon Tuxworth and David Polkinghorne Canberra whiz kid Anthony Milford could make his first-grade debut against the Roosters at Canberra Stadium on Sunday.

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Refs sidelined after hits to Raiders go unpenalised

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 01: Referee Gerard Sutton signals to the players during the round five NRL match between the Gold Coast Titans and the Canterbury Bulldogs at Skilled Park on April 1, 2012 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images) Referee Gerard Sutton... stood down from this week's NRL fixtures.

Jon Tuxworth Referees Gerard Sutton and Brett Suttor will be stood down from this week's NRL fixtures after two illegal incidents that injured two Canberra Raiders players went unpenalised at Newcastle on Sunday...

Furious Furner slams referees over non-calls

Furner

Jon Tuxworth Canberra chief executive Don Furner has launched a stinging attack on the refereeing in Sunday's loss to Newcastle, after whistle-blowers Brett Suttor and Gerard Sutton were dumped from officiating...

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Raiders fume despite refs' axing

SPORT - Blake ferguson at Canberra Raiders training at Bruce HQ. Canberra 29th March 2013. Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times.

Jon Tuxworth Canberra chief executive Don Furner has launched a stinging attack on the refereeing in Sunday's loss to Newcastle, after whistleblowers Brett Suttor and Gerard Sutton were dumped from officiating...

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Shillington has faith in tyro back-ups

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 18: David Shillington of the Raiders runs the ball during the round 24 NRL match between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at Canberra Stadium on August 18, 2012 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Matt Blyth/Getty Images)

Jon Tuxworth David Shillington insists the Raiders boast enough strike power to test the Roosters' stingy defence.

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Croker kicks his finals demons

SPORT: Raiders v Roosters at Canberra stadium,Bruce. Raiders player Jarrod Croker kicks the winning goal. 7th April 2013. Photo by MELISSA ADAMS of The Canberra Times..

Jon Tuxworth Jarrod Croker's mental demons after missing that penalty goal in the 2010 finals are now dead and buried.

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