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Canberra Weekly

The NRL has conceded a bunker blunder in Canberra's one-point win over Wests Tigers, saying Raider halfback Jamal Fogarty's second try shouldn't have been awarded.

Canberra edged the Tigers 20-19 on Friday night in Campbelltown but the NRL's head of football Graham Annesley on Monday said a 48th minute try given to the home side should instead have being a Tigers' penalty.

He also said the penalty in the 76th minute was correct against Tigers second-rower Isaiah Papali'i, who took out Fogarty's legs as he attempted a field goal.

In our view the penalty was certainly warranted, Annesley said.

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The Canberra Times

His son Rory in his arms, wife Brittney holding their other son Tate, the entire Canberra Raiders squad there to watch as well.

There was even cheeky young winger Jordan Rapana jumping in with a question of his own about who's the best flyer the Raiders centre has played alongside.

It was the moment Jarrod Croker's 300^th game started to seem real - the press conference that was all about Croker becoming just the second player in Green Machine history to make it to the massive milestone. And just the 18^th in history to reach it at the one club.

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Fox League

Jarrod Croker has revealed his shock when coach Ricky Stuart asked him to retire, and the moment last year when the Raiders veteran thought his career was over.

Canberra were in the NRL's Covid bubble in Queensland when Stuart asked Croker to have coffee with him. following a run of debilitating injuries.

Rick said 'Are you sure you want to keep going here', Croker said on Face to Face.








I remember saying 'I'm not ready yet, I'm still only 30, I'm not ready to go'.

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