Canberra Raiders News

Jacob Preston is impressive but needs to surpass Liam Martin and Hudson Young for State of Origin selection, says Paul Gallen.

Zero Tackle

Jacob Preston is knocking on the door of State of Origin, but according to rugby league great Paul Gallen, he still has two men to get past before his name goes down in Blues contention.

Speaking on Channel Nine's post-game broadcast following Thursday night's clash between the Canberra Raiders and Canterbury Bulldogs, Gallen acknowledged the impressive form of the young Bulldogs forward who scored the game-sealing try to win the game over the Raiders.

Gallen revealed where Preston sits in his pecking order.

"I couldn't have him in front of Liam Martin ... and even Hudson Young," Gallen said.

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Canterbury's coach demands GIO Stadium renovations after injuring himself on shattered glass during match.

Canberra Daily

Canterbury's coach Cameron Ciraldo has joined growing calls for Canberra's GIO Stadium to undergo a facelift after revealing he will need stitches after glass shattered on him in the ageing arena.

While the visiting coach was left with a deep gash in his hand, Raiders' boss Ricky Stuart also weighed in, calling his side's home arena in the capital a "s***house stadium" and suggesting authorities didn't care about the state of the 1970s-built venue.

Drama erupted inside the stadium in the dying minutes of the Bulldogs' gritty 14-10 win against Canberra on Thursday night, when Ciraldo thrust his hand against the glass of his coaching box.

"The box was quite foggy, so we couldn't see what was happening,"...

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