Jon Tuxworth

Jon Tuxworth

League

Dugan, Croker boost side for Panthers test

Jon Tuxworth Fullback Josh Dugan and centre Jarrod Croker set to play in Raiders season-opener.

League

Canberra keeps its focus on Panthers

SPORT - Canberra Raiders training at Bruce HQ, Sam Williams walks past a stuck on picture of Penrith players , Bruce  Canberra.                                                                                                                                                                                   28th  February  2013.                                                                                                                                                                  Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times.

Jon Tuxworth This picture proves the Panthers are already squarely in the Canberra Raiders' firing line 10 days out from their round one clash.

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

Raiders must lift for away games, says Shillington

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 13:  David Shillington of the Raiders is tackled during the round six NRL match between the Canberra Raiders and the New Zealand Warriors at Canberra Stadium on April 13, 2013 in Canberra, Australia.  (Photo by Stefan Postles/Getty Images)

Jon Tuxworth Injured Canberra prop David Shillington has urged the side to lift its intensity or bear the consequences as the Raiders brace for a brutal five-week schedule.

League

Dragons may can Dugan deal after latest indiscretion

Dugan

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

Shillington blasts 'disgraceful' Raiders

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 10:  Blake Ferguson (L) of the Raiders looks on during the round one NRL match between the Penrith Panthers and the Canberra Raiders at Centrebet Stadium on March 10, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Jon Tuxworth An error-prone Canberra Raiders have crashed to an insipid 32-10 loss to Penrith at Centrebet Stadium this afternoon.

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Rugby League

McCrone confirms his playmaker standing by setting up match-winning moments

SPORT - Canberra Raiders v Canterbury Bulldogs at Goulburn Workers Arena, Raiders Josh McCrone takes on Josh Morris
. Goulburn .  Canberra.                                                                                                                                                                 23rd  February  2013.                                                                                                                                                                  Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times.

Jon Tuxworth Five-eighth Josh McCrone steered Canberra to a 22-18 trial win over last year’s NRL grand finalists Canterbury in Goulburn on Saturday night.

League

Rams say thanks, but no thanks to Dugan

Josh Dugan has  a kick for goal  during training at Raiders HQ, Bruce, Canberra.                                                       6th March  2013.                                                                                                                                                                  Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times.

Jon Tuxworth Now Josh Dugan can't even land a gig in a trial match with a Canberra local team.

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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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No bad blood between Dugan and the players, reveals Earl

Earl

Jon Tuxworth Canberra Raiders winger Sandor Earl insists there is no bad blood between the playing group and Josh Dugan, but has backed the club's tough stance to sack the wayward fullback.

League

Croker keeps cool over contract plans

Jarrod Croker

Jon Tuxworth Canberra Raiders centre Jarrod Croker insists he isn't ''bashing the door down'' to have his future resolved.

League

Bug lays Dugan low

SPORT - Josh Dugan after a hard session  at Raiders training . Bruce. Canberra                                                                   31st January  2013.                                                                                                                                                                   Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times

Jon Tuxworth Canberra Raiders star Josh Dugan has been quarantined from the squad with a debilitating virus after he underwent tests in hospital earlier this week.

League

Nicholls' great early form throws down challenge to White

SPORT - Canberra Raiders training at Bruce HQ, Brett White hard at it , Bruce  Canberra.                                                          28th  February  2013.                                                                                                                                                                  Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times.

Jon Tuxworth Brett White and Tom Learoyd-Lahrs are vying for the final bench spot for the Raiders' season opener at Penrith.

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Dugan in doubt for opener after infection put him in hospital

SPORT  - Raiders training at Bruce HQ, Josh Dugan watched training from the cart,  Bruce  ,Canberra.                                    4th March  2013.                                                                                                                                                                  Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times.

Jon Tuxworth Star fullback Josh Dugan will be given until Wednesday to prove his fitness for Canberra's round one clash at Penrith.

League

Round 13 rule needs to go: Tongue

News. 
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 has called for the round 13 recruiting clause to be scrapped.

League

Papalii's backflip may lead to legal stoush

Papalii

Jon Tuxworth Parramatta have threatened legal action after Josh Papalii back-flipped on a three-year deal with the Eels to remain with Canberra on Friday.

League

Eels feeling court out

SPORT - Canberra Raiders captain's run at Bruce Stadium, Josh Papalii has a laugh , Bruce .  Canberra.                             22nd  February  2013.                                                                                                                                                                  Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times.

Jon Tuxworth Parramatta has threatened legal action after Josh Papalii on Friday back-flipped on a three-year deal to remain with Canberra

Raiders firm but fair on Dugan: Earl

SPORT - Raiders stars Sandor Earl and Josh Dugan and there tattoos , Bruce. Canberra                                                          6th  February  2013.                                                                                                                                                                   Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times.

Jon Tuxworth Canberra Raiders winger Sandor Earl insists there is no bad blood between the playing group and Josh Dugan.

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League

Don Furner says Papalii deal was legit

Sport
Josh Papalii during a raiders training session at ActewAGL Park
The Canberra Times
19 February 2013
Photo: Jay Cronan

Jon Tuxworth Raiders defend controversial round-13 rule which allowed the club to retain Josh Papalii.

League

Fensom vows to play on through injury

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Shaun Fensom during a raiders training session at ActewAGL Park
The Canberra Times
19 February 2013
Photo: Jay Cronan

Jon Tuxworth Canberra lock Shaun Fensom wants to play through the pain of an injured wrist against Gold Coast on Sunday, with the Raiders desperate for redemption after Sunday's horror showing at Penrith.