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Jon Tuxworth is a sports reporter at The Canberra Times.

Defence focus pay-off as Raiders end perception of soft underbelly: Blake Austin

Defence focus pay-off as Raiders end perception of soft underbelly: Blake Austin

Canberra Raiders five-eighth Blake Austin has praised defence coach Dean Pay for his patience in putting the "bad and mean" back into the Green Machine. 

  • by Jon Tuxworth

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Sia Soliola doing it for the kids as Raiders build NRL's next 'family club'

Sia Soliola doing it for the kids as Raiders build NRL's next 'family club'

It's Sia Soliola's most important pre-match routine.

  • by Jon Tuxworth and David Polkinghorne
NRL: 'Rags to riches' stories fuelling Canberra Raiders' premiership charge

NRL: 'Rags to riches' stories fuelling Canberra Raiders' premiership charge

They're the bunch of cast-offs who are "pinching themselves" at being a pivotal part of Canberra's title tilt.

  • by Jon Tuxworth
Rio Olympic Games: Brenton Rickard urges officials to avoid panic on Winning Edge

Rio Olympic Games: Brenton Rickard urges officials to avoid panic on Winning Edge

Ex-swimmer Brenton Rickard has urged officials to avoid scrapping the polarising Winning Edge system.

  • by Jon Tuxworth
Former AIS coach Paul Goriss urges players to stay in WNBL after Opals shock

Former AIS coach Paul Goriss urges players to stay in WNBL after Opals shock

Canberra Capitals coach Paul Goriss says a solution must be found to stop Australia's best young basketballers ignoring the WNBL to play in the US if the Australian Opals are to rebound from their Rio heartbreak. 

  • by Jon Tuxworth and Michael Chammas
Olympic Games 2016: Lauren Wells disappointed but still a hero to pint-sized cheer squad

Olympic Games 2016: Lauren Wells disappointed but still a hero to pint-sized cheer squad

It was 56.83 seconds of bedlam as Lauren Wells' pint-sized cheer squad at Giralang Primary School cheered on their own Olympic star.

  • by Jon Tuxworth
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Canberra Times sport podcast August 17: Josh Hodgson's selfless act, Raiders bandwagon begins, Olympic Games woes and farewell to a favourite

Canberra Times sport podcast August 17: Josh Hodgson's selfless act, Raiders bandwagon begins, Olympic Games woes and farewell to a favourite

The Canberra Raiders are painting the capital green after another win that has entrenched them in the NRL's top four, but are they peaking too early?

  • by Chris Dutton, David Polkinghorne and Jon Tuxworth
Tennis: Nick Kyrgios downs Pouille in Cincinnati opener

Tennis: Nick Kyrgios downs Pouille in Cincinnati opener

Nick Kyrgios has picked up where he left off in Atlanta, cruising to victory in his opening match of the Cincinnati Masters.

NRL: Raiders skipper Jarrod Croker urges Green Machine bandwagon to grow

NRL: Raiders skipper Jarrod Croker urges Green Machine bandwagon to grow

The 'no vacancy' sign is about to go up on the Canberra Raiders bandwagon but skipper Jarrod Croker has upped coach Ricky Stuart's bet by urging 20,000 to pack Canberra Stadium on Sunday. 

  • by Jon Tuxworth
NRL talking points: Canberra Raiders announce themselves as genuine NRL contenders with win over Melbourne Storm

NRL talking points: Canberra Raiders announce themselves as genuine NRL contenders with win over Melbourne Storm

Having fought off the Sharknado, the Canberra Raiders are building momentum towards the finals.

  • by Jon Tuxworth and David Polkinghorne
NRL: Canberra Raiders stamp premiership credentials against Melbourne Storm

NRL: Canberra Raiders stamp premiership credentials against Melbourne Storm

Something special is brewing in the national capital after the biggest crowd of the season watch the Raiders dismantled the Storm.

  • by Jon Tuxworth

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