Canberra Raiders NRL News

Meninga praises Raiders for learning from defeat, dominating Eels with "smart win" in Darwin.

The Canberra Times

Canberra Raiders legend Mal Meninga hailed the Green Machine's dominant 50-12 victory over the Parramatta Eels in Darwin on the weekend as a "smart win", and for good reason.

Just a few weeks ago the Raiders were startled by the extreme humidity and heat in Townsville, and blamed those difficult conditions for their uncharacteristic performance in a 30-20 defeat.

But Meninga - who holds a recruitment and mentoring role at Raiders - noticed that following Canberra's crushing defeat of the Eels on Saturday night, Ricky Stuart's men had learned a thing or two from that experience a fortnight ago in north Queensland.

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Stuart values honesty; told Fogarty his future plans, even if it means losing him to Manly.

The Canberra Times

Ricky Stuart would rather lose a player to another NRL club than lie to them.

Ricky Stuart would rather lose a player to another NRL club than lie to them.

It's why he's told Canberra Raiders halfback Jamal Fogarty his plan. Even if it means he leaves the capital for Manly.

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Ethan Strange shines as Raiders thrash Parramatta, now in contention for top four spot in finals.

Canberra Weekly

Ethan Strange has offered Ricky Stuart a timely glimpse of Canberra's future, starring in the halves as the Raiders completed a 50-12 trouncing of Parramatta in Darwin.

On a night when Hudson Young scored a double for the Raiders, Strange was close to Canberra's best with a hand in three other tries in Saturday night's win.

Considered little chance of playing finals at the start of the year, the Raiders are now in the box seat to finish the round fourth with the season near the quarter-way point.

Hooker Tom Starling is in career-best form, as is second-rower Young...

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