Canberra Raiders News

The Riotact

Sam Williams was a crowd favourite: small in stature, but with a heart the size of Phar Lap. He put his body on the line time and time again. He was also incredibly articulate and a dedicated player.

Sam played 107 NRL games – 103 with the Raiders and four with the Dragons. He also played 40 games in the UK Super League, but he will be forever associated with the Green Machine.

It all came to an unheralded end a few weeks ago at Canberra Stadium. There was no fanfare at the time as he walked off the ground after a NSW Cup game.

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The Canberra Times

I'd almost be happy with a TV and a heater at my outdoor seat in the media area of Canberra Stadium.

After 12 years' listening to all the talk about a new stadium in the capital, I'm almost resigned to that being the best we can hope for.

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr's sudden backflip on a Civic Stadium has a lot of Canberrans scratching their heads.

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The Canberra Times

Josh Papalii remembers the last time he went to Perth. And he doesn't like it.

It's why he's determined to help wrap up the State of Origin series on Sunday night to ensure the Queensland Maroons don't face a do-or-die clash against the NSW Blues on home soil in game three.

Whether that means Papalii plays a bigger role than he did in Origin I, he couldn't care less - just as long as the Maroons get the job done.

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