Canberra Raiders News

Raiders coach shuts down Origin talk, focusing on managing workload and expectations for rookies.

The Canberra Times

Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has shut down "ridiculous" State of Origin talk around rookie of the year contender Ethan Strange as he manages workload and expectations for the young guns on his roster.

The next month will be a pivotal period for the Raiders' season, who have defied expectations to sit fifth on the ladder at the midway point of the year.

Strange has been a massive point in the Raiders stunning the competition, especially considering Jamal Fogarty is still at least five weeks away from making his return.

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Strong start for Cowboys fades; Raiders surprise with unexpected success despite injuries. Questions for Cowboys.

League Unlimited

The Cowboys started the year flying out of the blocks, winning their first three games and mimicking the purple patch they enjoyed in the middle of their 2023 campaign. 

The strong start wasn't maintained, however, as the side riddled with Origin stars has slumped to a lowly twelfth, with questions on Todd Payten's future getting louder, particularly following their 42-12 defeat to the underdog Warriors in round 15.

Canberra come off the bye, enjoying the two points catapulting them into fifth, in a season where Ricky Stuart's men defied expectations to be seven wins from thirteen games, despite niggling injuries to some of their stars. The tenacious competitors continue to write off the critics, but the Cowboys can be unpredictable, and despite their success, the Raiders have a habit of dropping games they should win.

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David Grimmond excelled in rugby league and union, representing multiple teams and scoring two tries.

The Riotact

David Grimmond made an impact in both rugby league and rugby union, gaining selection for NSW and NSW Country in league, as well as the ACT, NSW and the Wallabies in union.

In 1970, playing for NSW against Queensland in a brutal rugby league contest at the SCG, he scored two tries for the Blues.

David was playing for Queanbeyan United at the time, having switched from rugby union.

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