Canberra Raiders NRL News

The Riotact

Few cities have a closer connection to their footy team than Canberra and the Raiders.

So many stories, so many games, so many legends, so much green - so it's not surprising that the club's important role in Canberra's sporting history will soon be recorded for posterity.

The Canberra Raiders Club has just secured an ACT Government Heritage Grant for $15,330 to film and record 10 players and officials connected to the club in their own words.

The 10 will be interviewed by club historian David Headon and their stories, boots and all, will be archived in the ACT Heritage Library.

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The Canberra Times

Brisbane forward Brendan Piakura has received fines from the NRL match review committee for all three charges he received in the 32-22 loss to Melbourne.

In a huge boost to the Broncos, but a confusing moment for Raiders fans, the 21-year-old will play in week one of the finals despite even his own coach expecting him to be banned.

Piakura was put on report for a careless high tackle on Storm winger Grant Anderson in the first half. He was then pinged for dangerous contact on livewire debutant Sua Fa'alogo in the second half before catching forward Alec Macdonald high.

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LeagueNews.co

Jesse Ramien, the talented Cronulla centre, reflects on his journey to becoming a professional rugby league player as he watches young teenagers train.

It brings back memories of his own struggles as a young father, working as a landscaper in Western Sydney to support his newborn baby.

Now, nine years later, his daughter LaSharn, and soon-to-be-born baby boy, will be in the stands cheering him on this Father's Day as the Sharks take on the Raiders in a crucial match.

Amidst the cacophony of passionate supporters and the pressure of finals football, Ramien will take a moment on Sunday to appreciate both his roles as a father and a player, and how much he has achieved in both.

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