Chris Dutton

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.

Basketball

Graf backs Joyce choice

Chris Dutton New Opals coach Brendan Joyce's biggest challenge will be adjusting to coaching women, Carrie Graf says.

Basketball

Jackson in holding pattern as Capitals sweat on decision

Sport
Lauren Jackson in action at the AIS Arena against the West Coast Waves
The Canberra Times
15 February 2013
Photo: Jay Cronan

Chris Dutton Lauren Jackson will wait until June before deciding on her immediate future and won't be rushed into committing to a WNBL comeback for the Canberra Capitals next season.

Basketball

Suspended Capital apologises for 'brain snap'

Brigette Ardossi gets a warning from the referee during the match at AIS.

Chris Dutton A shattered Brigitte Ardossi has apologised to Rachael Flanagan, her Canberra Capitals teammates and the WNBL for the foul which brought her impressive season to an abrupt halt this week.

Basketball

Trip foul may cost Ardossi MVP title

Sport,  Canberra Capital #35 Brigette Ardossi gets a warning from the referee during the match at AIS. 9 November 2012. Photo: Jeffrey Chan.

Chris Dutton A shattered Brigitte Ardossi has apologised to opponent Rachael Flanagan, her Canberra Capitals teammates and the WNBL for the foul that brought her impressive season to an abrupt halt this week.

Basketball

Jackson forfeits US season in quest for recovery

SPORT -  Canberra Capitals take on Dandenong Rangers in the WNBL at the AIS Arena Bruce, The injured Lauren Jackson and Mikaela Dombkins sit on the sidelines. Canberra                                                                                                    19th January  2013.                                                                                                                                                                   Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times

Chris Dutton Lauren Jackson has decided not to play in the 2013 WNBA season for the Seattle Storm in the US as she continues her recovery from hamstring surgery.

Cosier ready to mask the pain

Canberra Capitals basketballer Michelle Cosier

Chris Dutton Caps star claims broken nose worse than giving birth to her son.

Basketball

BA decides not to act over Bibby spray

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Jess Bibby speaks to media at the first Capital's training after the New Year break.
2 Jan 2013
Photo: Rohan Thomson. The Canberra Times. 


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Chris Dutton Canberra Capitals skipper Jess Bibby will not be punished for criticising Basketball Australia.

Jackson's comeback

16th October 2012, Story by Jon Tuxworth , Canberra Times Photograph by, Colleen Petch,  Canberra Capitals player Lauren Jackson back in town holds a press conference at Tilleys this morning, Lauren will not be playing this weekend and will be in re-hab for the next fortnight.

Chris Dutton Lauren Jackson says she can recapture the best form of her basketball career when she returns to the court, and is determined to lead the Canberra Capitals to another WNBL title in her comeback.

Basketball

Foreign players seek to make capital out of Jackson's prolonged absence

Lauren Jackson returns to Albury after the Olympics. Photos courtesy The Border Mail, Albury.

Chris Dutton Lauren Jackson's absence could open the door for European and WNBA stars to join the Canberra Capitals on a short-term deal while she recovers from chronic injuries.

Basketball

Graf's future with Capitals hinges on Games review

SPORT - Canberra Capitals take on the Sydney Flames during a WNBL game at the AIS Arena Bruce, Canberra.  Capitals coach Carrie Graf during a time out.
2nd November 2012 
Photo : Colleen Petch

Chris Dutton The Canberra Capitals want Basketball Australia to fast-track its post-Olympic Games review so the WNBL powerhouse can secure its future with coach Carrie Graf.

Basketball

Grieving Graf still focused

Canberra Capitals coach Carrie Graf

Chris Dutton Capitals coach returns after family loss determined as ever to do what she does best - win WNBL championships.

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Rushing Jackson back not worth risk for Capitals

Lauren Jackson has a laugh

Chris Dutton The Canberra Capitals refuse to rush superstar Lauren Jackson back as it becomes increasingly unlikely she will play before the end of the year.

Basketball

Capitals pay for loose defence

Canberra Capital #11 Jessica Bibby  .

Chris Dutton The absence of their superstar and super coach was too much for the Canberra Capitals, who had their first home defeat of the season on Friday night.

Basketball

Batkovic assures her former team a fit Jackson will be worth the wait

BEIJING - AUGUST 09:  (L-R) Suzie Batkovic # 8 and Lauren Jackson # 15 of Australia share a laugh after Australia defeated Belarus in the women's preliminary basketball game at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium during day 1 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 9, 2008 in Beijing, China.  (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)

Chris Dutton THREE-TIME Olympian Suzy Batkovic has urged the Canberra Capitals to be patient with Lauren Jackson and ease the star back on to the court to ensure she ''returns better than ever''.

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Superstar Jackson holds court after two years

16th October 2012, Story by Jon Tuxworth , Canberra Times Photograph by, Colleen Petch,  Canberra Capitals player Lauren Jackson back in town holds a press conference at Tilleys this morning, Lauren will not be playing this weekend and will be in re-hab for the next fortnight.

Chris Dutton It's the winning record unmatched in WNBL history and will give Lauren Jackson's rivals nightmares as she attempts to continue an ''insanely incredible'' dominance in her comeback on Friday night.

Basketball

Capitals confident without star as Flames flicker out

Lauren Jackson

Chris Dutton The Canberra Capitals want to ''leave our mark'' on the Women's National Basketball League without Lauren Jackson and are preparing to go on their two-game Queensland road trip without their...

Basketball

Samuels siblings set hearts on Rio

10 October 2012, Sport, Journalist Chris Dutton. The Canberra Times, Photo Jay Cronan. The Canberra Capitals newest recruit Casey Samuels.

Chris Dutton Dani has the muscle, Casey's got the skills and after growing up trying to beat each other on the basketball court, the Samuels sisters have a joint Olympic Games dream.

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It's time for fringe stars to shine: Graf

Opals coach Carrie Graf on the side line.

Chris Dutton Carrie Graf admits the Canberra Capitals will play their first pre-season trial ''under-manned',' but the supercoach has urged her fringe players to step up and show they're ready for an increased...

Basketball

Bibby back on target in mixed Capitals' trip

Picture: Gary Sissons. 
Photo taken at Dandenong Basketball Stadium.
Jessica Bibby.

Chris Dutton Canberra Capitals skipper Jess Bibby hopes she has rediscovered her attacking flair after scoring 72 points in three games as the team prepares for the start of the WNBL season.

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Gloves off already as Boomers report Ardossi

Chris Dutton The WNBL season hasn't even started but the Bulleen Boomers have lit the fuse in their rivalry with the Canberra Capitals after a bizarre decision to report Brigitte Ardossi for striking in a...