Michael Chammas

Michael Chammas

Dragons unfazed by length of Raiders' rap sheet on Dugan

Michael Chammas, Peter FitzGerald Josh Dugan will join St George Illawarra with plenty of baggage - including 18 misdemeanours his former club detailed in a dossier sent to the NRL for a report into the troubled fullback's behaviour.

Rugby League

Raiders star backs fixture

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 and Michael Chammas Sam Williams has made an impassioned plea for the embattled City-Country fixture to be spared the axe, declaring he would be angry if it was scrapped.

Wasteful Panthers let Raiders off lightly

Wes Naiqama

Michael Chammas The game was far from worthy of knocking the Sharks off the back page, but Penrith's rebuilding phase got off to the best possible start against the Raiders on Sunday.

League

Raiders named in ACC report

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Canberra Raiders

Chris Barrett, Michael Chammas The Canberra Raiders have confirmed they have been named as one of six NRL clubs as part of ACC investigation.

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Dugan set to take Raiders' kicking duties

Josh Dugan

Jon Tuxworth, Michael Chammas Josh Dugan has put his hand up to take over Canberra's goal-kicking duties and Raiders legend Clinton Schifcofske believes the pressure could inspire the fullback to return to his devastating best in...

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Raiders will go with flow, make no mistake

Michael Chammas

Michael Chammas The numbers you need to know ahead of the clash between South Sydney and Canberra.

Manly set to retain another cornerstone as Raiders give up Ballin chase

Matt Ballin

Michael Chammas HAVING lost the services of Tony Williams and Darcy Lussick for next season, Manly are poised to retain off-contract hooker Matt Ballin, as Canberra resign themselves to missing out on his signature.

League

Mal pins Raiders' hopes on quartet

Mal Meninga.

Michael Chammas Canberra legend Mal Meninga believes the Raiders can win the premiership this season if they can keep their star quartet on the paddock.

Newton tells Raiders to shut up and play football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Strom coach Craig Bellamy embraces Clint Newton after the NRL Grand Final match between the Melbourne Storm and the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at Telstra Stadium September 30, 2007 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Craig Bellamy;Clint Newton

Michael Chammas PENRITH forward Clint Newton has slammed the Canberra Raiders for complaining about his former team's wrestling tactics.

Thurston back at his best to show Raiders difference a week can make

Michael Chammas

Michael Chammas The No. 6 jersey hand-cuffed Johnathan Thurston in the opening month of the season, but last night he finally broke the shackles in his side's 22-6 win over the Raiders.

Michael Chammas

Riddle of the Raiders is as hard to fathom as the alarming reversal of the meandering Kiwis

Reece Robinson.

Michael Chammas It must be frustrating being Canberra coach David Furner. The Raiders were diabolical against the Cowboys at Canberra Stadium last Monday night, yet yesterday they produced a game of football...

Trent ready for second chance

Trent Hodkinson

Michael Chammas Trent Hodkinson was the forgotten man of the Bulldogs' remarkable charge to the grand final last season.

Dugan can help Dragons get their fire back, says Young

Dragons player Josh Dugan trains with the Dragons.

Michael Chammas St George Illawarra have struggled to score points since Darius Boyd's defection to Newcastle but former Dragons lock Dean Young believes Josh Dugan can solve their attacking woes.

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Dugan given his chance to help lift struggling Dragons

Josh Dugan

Michael Chammas St George Illawarra coach Steve Price has rushed Josh Dugan into his side to help break the Dragons' three-game losing streak.

Round 10 line-ups

Talkin' Teams, Tuesday, May 14

Josh Dugan

Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round 10.

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League

Dragons' early birthday present for Dugan

Josh Dugan

Michael Chammas The NRL could register Josh Dugan's contract to join St George Illawarra for the rest of the season as early as Thursday.

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A stint in construction, now bad boy has chance to rebuild career

Josh Dugan

Michael Chammas He hasn't picked up a football in two months but Josh Dugan will be given 90 minutes on Saturday to prove he's ready for a shock debut for St George Illawarra on Sunday.

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Dugan's Dragons debut to be put on hold

Josh Dugan

Michael Chammas Josh Dugan's Dragons debut is expected to be pushed back a week, after the fullback took no part in St George Illawarra's final pre-game training session in Kogarah on Saturday morning.

League

Dugan close to finalising deal with Dragons

Dugan

Michael Chammas Josh Dugan is on the verge of returning to the NRL after his manager met St George Illawarra officials on Wednesday to finalise a contract with the joint venture club.

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Talkin' Teams, Tuesday, May 7

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Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round nine.

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