Canberra Raiders News

Adam Doueihi dismissed rumors of a falling-out with coach Benji Marshall, calling the incident exaggerated.

The Daily Telegraph

Wests Tigers star Adam Doueihi has spoken up about his relationship with embattled coach Benji Marshall to rubbish suggestions of a falling-out between the pair.

It had been widely reported that the coach and his utility star had been involved in a fiery exchange at training in the lead-up to the round 16 match against Canberra during an opposed session.

Marshall joined the players in defence and tackled Doueihi with considerable force.

So I texted Doueihi to get his first-hand version of the story.

Here's his reply: "Buzz, it's been blown out of proportion.

"It may have been a tackle...

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Canberra Raiders lead the table after seven victories, with key players excelling and demanding respect.

The Canberra Times

The Canberra Raiders are two points clear atop the table after a seventh-straight victory, and going into a bye week with their strike players like hat-trick hero Kaeo Weekes and speedster Xavier Savage in top form, the team has vowed to keep the dream season going.

As coach Ricky Stuart said following the 28-24 win over St George Illawarra Dragons on Saturday, the "self-confessed experts" in pre-season didn't know what was building in the capital this year, but now the results are stacking up, the Raiders are demanding respect.

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Raiders defeat St George Illawarra 28-24, boosting minor premiership chances; Kaeo Weekes shines with three tries.

The Daily Telegraph

The Canberra Raiders remain on target to win their first minor premiership since 1990 after defeating a valiant St George Illawarra side 28-24 at GIO Stadium on Saturday.

It may have been a cold night in the national capital, but Raiders fullback Kaeo Weekes was in white-hot form, chiming in with three tries, a try assist and four line break assists, as the Green Machine clung on for their 14th win of the season.

"We really needed that win going into the bye," Weekes told Fox Sports.

"'Stick' [coach Ricky Stuart] put a really big emphasis on getting us right heading into the...

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