Canberra Raiders NRL News

Canberra Weekly

North Queensland have rallied to beat Canberra in an NRL trial game, although it was the form of a Raiders youngster that stole the show in Queanbeyan.

Ethan Strange staked his claim for the vacant Canberra five-eighth role with a starring performance despite his side's 36-26 loss on Sunday afternoon.

The Raiders led 14-4 in an impressive early attacking blitz, before the Cowboys wore their less-experienced opponents down with four straight tries.

Strange shone early and produced the game's first points with a moment of pure...

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Wide World of Sports

Canberra Raiders youngster Ethan Strange will wait to see if he has a case to answer after he was sin binned for a dangerous throw against the Cowboys.

With three men involved in the tackle on Thomas Mikaele, Strange ended up with his hand between the legs of the prop and lifted him into a dangerous position.

Referee Chris Butler was left with no choice but to put Strange on report and send him to the sin bin during the second half of the Raiders' loss.

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The Canberra Times

Canberra Raiders youngster Ethan Strange has pressed his claims for a starting halves spot with a standout showing in the team's final pre-season trial, however he faces a nervous wait after being put on report for a dangerous tackle.

The halfback led an undermanned Raiders side to a 14-8 half-time lead before a stacked North Queensland Cowboys took control in the second 40 in front of 6048 fans at Seiffert Oval.

Cowboys winger Kyle Feldt crossed for a hat-trick in his side's 36-26 victory. The result denied Canberra the title of Pre-Season Challenge champions.

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