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The Canberra Times

Queanbeyan Kangaroos captain-coach Sam Williams said losing two club legends Rodger Tate and Brian Fitzgerald over the last fortnight inspired their dominant victory over the West Belconnen Warriors to stay undefeated in the Canberra Raiders Cup.

The hosts were dominant from the outset on their way to a 44-6 triumph at Freebody Oval on Saturday, but this meant more than your normal triumph.

"There's no doubt that whenever someone like those guys pass away you want to try to do them proud, and our defence in the first half especially reflected that," Williams said.

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The North Queensland Cowboys have officially signed Semi Valemei from the Canberra Raiders for the next year and a half.

The winger, who can also line up in the centres, is a Fijian representative, but has struggled to find his way into first-grade action at the Raiders at recent times.

Making his NRL debut for the Green Machine in Round 10 of the 2020 season, Valemei has played 29 games for the Raiders, with ten of those coming in his rookie year.

He played 11 in 2021, 8 last year, and is yet to feature this year, sitting behind a backline which has featured the likes of Sebastian Kris, Matthew Timoko, Jarrod Croker, Albert Hopoate, Jordan Rapana and Nick Cotric.

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Queensland coach Billy Slater has heaped further praise on Canberra forward Corey Horsburgh as the in-form Raider looks to strengthen his case for an Origin debut.

Horsburgh is among the pack of fringe forwards Slater is likely to consider for Game 1 of the 2023 series, which will take place at Adelaide Oval on May 31.

That date leaves any remaining selection contenders with two rounds to prove their worth to Slater, who is unlikely to have his forward pack locked in for the series opener.

I am watching all the Queensland guys closely and Corey is one who has caught my eye, Slater told News Corp.

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