Canberra Raiders NRL News

The Canberra Times

PLAYER OF THE ROUND: New Zealand Warriors No.6 Luke Metcalf had the best game of his career in the 46-10 win over Parramatta. Metcalf scored two tries, had two line break assists and a try assist to allow half Shaun Johnson to play the conductor role with no pressure to perform miracles himself. Metcalf's running game was superb. He picked his moments well and showed brute strength and sublime footwork for his two tries.

QUOTE OF THE ROUND: "Toby did a lot of the organising and took pressure off Burto. Really happy with what he did today". Canterbury coach Cameron Ciraldo was rightfully...

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The Canberra Times

Raiders legend Laurie Daley has declared the Green Machine can take out this year's NRL premiership.

Canberra currently sits fifth in a logjam at the top of the ladder and this season looms as their best chance in years to win their first title since 1994. With star five-eighth Jack Wighton departing at the end of the year, the squad is desperate to send the veteran out on a high.

Penrith and Brisbane are two points clear on 28 points, ahead of the Sharks, Storm and the Raiders on 26. The Raiders have been hurt by their inferior for and against and it could prove costly in the race for a top-four finish.

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The Canberra Times

Raiders coach Ricky Stuart was left with plenty to review during the bye week, with a league legend suggesting it might be time to drop stalwart Jarrod Croker.

Stuart was slightly lost for answers after Canberra beat the Dragons 36-26, struggling to explain what went wrong in his side's second-half defensive collapse.

Green Machine fans questioned if round 19 might've marked the end of Croker's glittering NRL career after his poor defensive display alongside back-up five-eighth Matt Frawley, who was thrust into the starting side from 18th man before kick-off.

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