‘Terrible’: Sad end to NRL dream
The side that the Raiders knocked out of the 2020 premiership race returned the favour in emphatic fashion on Thursday evening.
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Seeing double: Mackay rugby league twins on Raiders radar
Canberra is certainly getting comfortable during its time in Mackay, with the club’s reach extending into footballing heartland as it signs talented prospects.
Rest isn’t always the best medicine
You only need to look back two years to see the adverse impact that resting your star players late in the regular season can have.
Ricky backs Bellamy resting players
Ricky Stuart won’t blame old friend Craig Bellamy for resting players, even if it results in the Raiders missing out on the finals.
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Gran final turns into family affair for Bateman
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Why Roosters fans thrive on rival’s hatred
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The untold story of Canberra’s 1989 hero
Thirty years after he scored the try that changed his life and won a grand final, Steve Jackson has revealed the one story he’s never told before.
Raiders’ hearty feast in Roosters territory
The Canberra Raiders have moved into the heart of Sydney Roosters territory in Paddington ahead of Sunday’s NRL grand final.
How the Raiders stole Papalii from the Broncos
Josh Papalii was identified as a talent early and the Brisbane Broncos were favourites to sign him, but the Canberra Raiders had other plans and poached him on a $200-a-week contract in one of the greatest bargain buys in NRL history.
A decade on, G-town rises again
It’s taken 11 years, but the Raiders are back on the season’s biggest day – and once again, they’re bringing the pride of Goulburn with them.
Souths snub leads to decider for rising Raider
Emre Guler wanted to play for South Sydney but his mum had other ideas. Her intuition has landed him a grand final appearance, and kebabs for his teammates for every bus ride home back to Canberra.
Kent: Sticky’s appetite for success is a laughing matter
On the verge of another grand final success, Ricky Stuart will be remembered for many reasons. But to me, it’s his witty humour and desire for success at all costs that make him so special, writes Paul Kent.
Bateman shakes off virus, Raiders shake off demons
Just as the Raiders have banished their finals demons from 2016, John Bateman has shaken off the virus that troubled him earlier in the week and will be a certain starter for the grand final.
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