Jon Tuxworth

Jon Tuxworth

Rugby League

Campese backs Ferguson to bite his former club

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

League

What we learned: Sharks v Raiders

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 19:  Terry Campese of the Raiders makes his point to the referee during the round 10 NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Canberra Raiders at Sharks Stadium on May 19, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Jon Tuxworth The Raiders ran out of get-out-of-jail-free cards against an impressive Sharks outfit.

League

Raiders fume at crucial call

Ben Ross #10 of the Sharks celebrates with team mates Andrew Fifita (R) and Jeff Robson (L) after scoring a try during the round 10 NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Canberra Raiders at Sharks Stadium on May 19, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.

Jon Tuxworth Canberra skipper Terry Campese has vented his frustration at a crucial forward pass call in Sunday’s 30-20 loss to Cronulla.

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League

Sharks circled but Blake stays put

Jon Tuxworth Ferguson sounded out by Sharks coach about a return to Cronulla before re-signing with the Raiders.

League

Ban Dugan from playing Raiders, says Sterlo

Jack Gibson  Pixs taken at St. Aloysius church in Cronulla where former Rugby league legend Jack Gibson s funeral was held.  Pixs shows...peter sterling inside church  Pixs by...CRAIG GOLDING  Date...14th May 2008. DIGICAM GIBSON

Jon Tuxworth Peter Sterling has urged the NRL to consider banning Dragons recruit Josh Dugan from playing against Canberra in round 20.

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League

Get Williams, says Sattler

COFFS HARBOUR, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 21:  Sam Williams of Country runs the ball during the Origin match between City and Country at BCU International Stadium on April 21, 2013 in Coffs Harbour, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Jon Tuxworth Panthers legend Scott Sattler has urged Penrith to take a punt on out-of-favour Canberra halfback Sam Williams.

Rugby League

Thompson happy to help out old mate

Joel Thompson.  April 12th. 2013 Photograph by Graham Tidy, The Canberra Times.

Jon Tuxworth, David Barbeler They have taken vastly different paths to the Dragons but Joel Thompson believes he can help Josh Dugan get back on track in Wollongong next year.

Rugby League

Raiders put faith in reformed Ferguson

Jon Tuxworth No new conditions to come now that alcohol ban has expired for star centre.

Rugby League

Blue Raiders hold promise in Origin fight

20th September 2012, Story by Jon Tuxworth , Canberra Times Photograph by, Colleen Petch, Canberra Raiders Under 20's halfback Mitch Cornish is hoping to emulate the feat of the under 20's from 2008 with a grand final win

Jon Tuxworth Raiders and NSW under 20s playmaker Mitch Cornish says the exciting crop of Blues youngsters can forge their own dynasty.

League

Dragons may can Dugan deal after latest indiscretion

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Jon Tuxworth, Michael Chammas Josh Dugan's contract with St George Illawarra could be in jeopardy after the troubled former Raider was allegedly involved in an incident at a Canberra nightspot last week.

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League

Two-year extension caps dream week for confident Croker

Jon Tuxworth The Canberra Raiders have begun using the ''war chest'' created by Josh Dugan's sacking to their advantage by extending Jarrod Croker's contract for a further two seasons.

Saturday Serve

The bigger they are, the harder they fall

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Jon Tuxworth ''I will monitor it this week and do everything I've been doing, all the little professional things.''

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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.

League

Raiders sack absent Dugan

Photo from Josh Dugan's Instagram account, which he captioned:

Jon Tuxworth The Canberra Raiders admit they had no choice but to ''set loose'' another local junior for poor behaviour after ripping up the contract of star fullback Josh Dugan on Thursday.

Rugby League

Cronk could be a benchmark for promising McCrone

Jon Tuxworth Raiders playmaker Josh McCrone can emulate Queensland star Cooper Cronk and ease his way into the Origin cauldron from the bench, according to Canberra prop David Shillington.

League

McCrone could follow Cronk's lead off bench

Josh McCrone

Jon Tuxworth CANBERRA prop David Shillington believes Josh McCrone can emulate Queensland star Cooper Cronk and ease his way into the Origin cauldron from the bench.

League

Dog put down for Slater attack

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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

McCrone defies odds to become club's lucky No.7

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


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Jon Tuxworth Josh McCrone knows what it feels like to live in Todd Carney's shadow.

McCrone not fazed by taking on Carney

Josh McCrone

Jon Tuxworth JOSH McCRONE knows what it feels like to live in Todd Carney's shadow. But the Raiders playmaker insists clashing with the man who once forced to him to move to Penrith is a moot point for Sunday's...

Canberra to launch Carney blitz

Todd Carney.

Lee Gaskin, Jon Tuxworth CANBERRA have signalled their intention to smash the life out of former teammate Todd Carney to limit his influence in today's elimination final.