Canberra Raiders NRL News

The Canberra Times

Ricky Stuart looks at an elimination final at a sold-out stadium in Newcastle and simply declares: "We're not meant to win".

The Canberra Raiders barely held onto their place in the eight and now face a Knights outfit chasing their 10^th consecutive win to kick off their NRL finals campaign.

James Schiller has been named to start on Canberra's left wing and, in his fourth NRL game of the year, is tasked with stopping Dom Young - who just set a Knights record for the most tries in a season with 23 to wipe Timana Tahu and Akuila Uate out of the record books.

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Wide World of Sports

Ryan Papenhuyzen has been named on the bench for the Storm's qualifying final against the Broncos on Friday night.

He made his first grade return a fortnight ago in a 20-minute cameo off the bench against the Titans in round 26, and then returned to the starting side last week against the Broncos after coach Craig Bellamy rested a stack of stars.

After his return against the Titans, Papenhuyzen declared he didn't want to "rock the apple cart" with his return to the team, and Cameron Munster also confirmed he would likely play an "X-Factor" role off the bench.

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Canberra Weekly

Jarrod Croker may have played his last game for the Canberra Raiders, with the 307-game veteran left out of the Raiders' 17 to play the Newcastle Knights in an Elimination Final on Sunday afternoon.

Croker was a late omission in the Raiders' 24-6 loss to Cronulla last weekend, and played just three minutes against Brisbane in round 26 in what was his last home match at GIO Stadium.

The Raiders have made just one change to their personnel, with James Schiller coming onto the wing for the suspended Sebastian Kris.

Hohepa Puru has been named to start at lock, while Ata Mariota is in the starting side and Emre Guler on the bench. Matt...

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