Canberra Raiders NRL News

The Canberra Times

The Canberra Raiders started the year with just one win after five rounds, but now sit within striking distance of top-spot on the NRL ladder ahead of a tantalising Magic Round clash on Friday night.

A win over the Canterbury Bulldogs in the opening game of the footy showcase at Lang Park could see the 11th-placed Raiders finally crack the top eight for the first time this season.

A three-game winning streak that began immediately after their humiliating 41-point defeat to the Penrith Panthers has put them on equal points (10) with the reigning champions and three other teams, and four...

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Wide World of Sports

Ben Hunt's player manager has denied reports the Maroons star is looking for an out from the Dragons.

Anthony Griffin's men have lost four games on the trot and languish in 15th on the ladder, as pressure once again mounts on one of the most maligned coaches in the NRL.

Amid suggestions Griffin is unlikely to receive a contract extension and could well leave Kogarah before the end of the season, speculation is rife that Hunt - who is close to Griffin and has supported him throughout the season - could seek a release.

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Kris keeps Savage at bay in Raiders' fullback battle

Rising star Xavier Savage will have to wait to wrestle back his No.1 jersey in Canberra as coach Ricky Stuart prioritises the continuity that's helped them steady their NRL campaign.

Savage, who's been named for his first game of the year against Canterbury on a wing, might even find himself back in NSW Cup next weekend after Stuart vowed to recall Albert Hopoate after he misses the Bulldogs game to attend a family wedding.

Many expected Savage, viewed as the club's best fullback pre-season, would immediately take the job from Sebastian Kris on his return from a broken jaw, but the deputy's hot form has seen him hang on to the role.

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