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Raiders centre Matt Timoko if pumped for his first NRL finals campaign starting this weekend and is keen to build on his momentum to claim a spot in the New Zealand side for the Rugby League World Cup later this year after a standout season in the capital.
Timoko was the name on everybody's lips on Wednesday when the club confirmed they had locked in the youngster for another year, extending his current deal to remain in Canberra until the end of the 2025 season.
"This is a club that he gave...
The Raiders are not going to allow themselves to dwell on copping the "short straw" as they prepare for their elimination final against the Storm this weekend.
Coach Ricky Stuart was not impressed when learning that Canberra had only six days between matches. The finals schedule impacted their training plans in the lead-up and limited their travel options on what will be a busy weekend for sport in Melbourne.
To avoid the squad and coaching staff being split up on exorbitantly-priced air...
Unpredictable football might just be the key for Canberra to once again head down to Melbourne and roll the Storm on Saturday.
That’s according to Corey Harawira-Naera, who said offloads and other broken plays would be important in breaking down a Melbourne pack that has consistently proved their ability to step things up in finals.
The Storm have conceded no more than two tries in five of their last seven finals, and that will clearly test a Raiders unit that despite piling on 104 points in...