Canberra Raiders NRL News

Valentine Holmes scores hat-trick in record-breaking game before leaving, Jake Clifford shines in Cowboys win.

Canberra Weekly

Valentine Holmes has etched himself into North Queensland record books days after announcing his exit from the club, scoring a hat-trick in their 42-4 win over a woeful Canberra.

Holmes finished with a club-record 26 points of his own in Townsville on Saturday night to cap a week in which his place in the side was questioned and he signed with St George Illawarra for next year.

Jake Clifford also impressed after being preferred at halfback for the axed Chad Townsend, scoring one try and setting up two others in the Cowboys' biggest win of 2024.

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Canberra coach criticizes team's 38-point loss to Cowboys as "boys' performance", "precious" and disappointing.

Fox League

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has slammed his side's massive
38-point loss to the Cowboys
as a "boys' performance" that revealed his side as being "precious."

Speaking at his post-game press conference, Stuart was furious at the level his side performed at in Townsville, stating "that's nowhere near what we've got."

"That was a boys' performance tonight. In every little contest we got smashed," he added.

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Canberra Raiders' finals hopes fading after Valentine Holmes hat-trick in loss to Cowboys. Dragon's gain.

The Canberra Times

If the Canberra Raiders' finals hopes aren't dead, they're certainly on life support.

A Valentine Holmes hat-trick tore them apart as the North Queensland Cowboys waltzed to a 42-4 win in Townsville on Saturday.

St George Illawarra must be licking their lips with the Queensland Origin star joining them next year.

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