We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
Queanbeyan's proud sporting community are in mourning, after a beloved, influential figure in rugby league and cricket died last week following a bone cancer battle.
James Martin was a renowned coach and teacher, particularly in Queanbeyan, but his career took him all around NSW and the ACT, including Penrith where he famously taught Blues coach Brad Fittler.
"He's going to be missed by a lot of people and was held close in everyone's hearts," ex-Raiders star Thurling said of Martin.
Michael Maguire has described the Raiders as a "tough" club as the Green Machine attempt to lure the former Wests Tigers coach to the capital as an assistant to Ricky Stuart.
The Canberra Times understand the Raiders have made contact with Maguire as a candidate for the role after the departure of assistant coaches Brett White and Andrew McFadden following this season.
The 48-year-old was born in Canberra and formerly played for the Raiders between 1992-96 (11 games) and in 1998 (two games).
History shows the Raiders have the greatest rivalry in finals with the Panthers.
The 1990 and 1991 grand finals between the Raiders and the Panthers were epic contests. Canberra won the 1990 decider 18-14 before the Panthers accounted for the Raiders the following year, 19-12.
The 1990 grand final was somewhat overshadowed by the previous year’s decider between the Raiders and the Tigers, considered the greatest of all time. But the 1990 game was a classic, with both the Raiders and the...