Canberra Raiders NRL News

Thu, 7th September, 2023, 5:33 AEST
The stats and facts you need to know before the NRL finals
The Sydney Morning Herald
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters may look to Vitas Gerulaitis for inspiration if the Broncos defeat Melbourne on Friday night.
Gerulaitis failed to defeat Jimmy Connors for six years and 16 matches on the professional tennis circuit between 1974 and 1980 before recording a win.
"And let that be a lesson to you all. Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row!" Gerulaitis famously said after his win.
Adam Reynolds, Nathan Cleary and Cameron Munster.Credit: Getty
Brisbane's record is not as dire as Gerulaitis', but the Storm have beaten Brisbane 14 times in a row.
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Wed, 6th September, 2023, 17:47 AEST
James Schiller's Canberra Raiders NRL recall a massive vote of confidence
The Canberra Times
Daunting. That's how James Schiller feels about being parachuted onto the Canberra Raiders wing for their elimination final against a red-hot Newcastle.
But he also takes it as a vote of confidence from the Raiders coaching staff, led by Ricky Stuart, to have the faith to pick him for the must-win clash at Newcastle on Sunday.
Sebastian Kris's massive five-game ban opened the door for Schiller's recall on the left wing.
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Wed, 6th September, 2023, 16:56 AEST
Titans aim to electrify as they face struggling Eels
LeagueNews.co
The Gold Coast Titans have been on a winning streak lately, securing consecutive victories in the past two weeks.
They have a chance to secure a spot in the finals if they defeat the last-placed Parramatta Eels in Round 8.
The Titans currently hold a two-point lead over the fifth-placed Canberra Raiders and are on the brink of making it to the finals for the first time since their inaugural season in 2021.
One standout performer for the Titans in their last game was prop Shannon Mato, who made an impressive 286-metre effort in the middle of the field.
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