Canberra Raiders News

The Storm aims for the minor premiership after the Raiders' defeat, facing tough opponents ahead.

LeagueNews.co

The Raiders' surprising defeat to the Dragons has created an opportunity for the Storm to aim for their seventh minor premiership.

Facing a challenging concluding schedule that includes two matches against the Broncos, along with games against the Panthers, Bulldogs, and Roosters, the Storm is aware of the intensity that comes with late-season competition.

Should they secure a spot in the top four and regain star playmaker Jahrome Hughes for the finals, the Storm could emerge as serious contenders for the championship.

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Five weeks remain in the NRL season, with unpredictable finals following surprising Round 22 upsets.

LeagueNews.co

As the NRL season approaches its climax with five weeks remaining, the landscape of the finals remains unpredictable following a series of stunning upsets in Round 22. The recent outcomes have muddied the waters as teams jostle for a favorable position ahead of Round 23.

Key surprises included the New Zealand Warriors' defeat by the Dolphins, the Canberra Raiders losing to the St George Illawarra Dragons, and the Wests Tigers stumbling against the Canterbury Bulldogs. These results have significant implications for the final ladder as teams scramble to secure their spots.

The setbacks for the Raiders and Bulldogs have effectively neutralized the Melbourne Storm's earlier loss to the Manly Sea Eagles in Round 20, returning the top three teams to their original standings at the start of this series with eight rounds left.

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Mick Tilse, a foundation Canberra Raiders player, has passed away at 67 after a long illness.

Canberra Daily

Foundation Canberra Raiders player Mick Tilse (Raider #16) has passed away, aged 67, following a long illness.

Tilse was part of the Raiders' inaugural squad in 1982, and played nine matches for the club in the Raiders' first-ever season.

Canberra Raiders chief executive officer Don Furner said the Tilse name had long been associated with the club.

"The Raiders would like to pass on their condolences to the Tilse family after the passing of Mick Tilse," he said.

"Mick was a foundation player in 1982 and his son Dane went on to play over 200 first-grade games for the club, so the Tilse name has had a long and proud association with the Raiders.

"Mick and...

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