Canberra Raiders NRL News

The Canberra Times

NRL general manager of football Graham Annesley has launched a stunning counter-attack at the "ridiculous" uproar over the bunker's no-try decision against David Fifita in round 18.

The Titans star was denied a try after a review from the bunker in the first half of Canberra's 26-22 win over Gold Coast on Saturday afternoon found he had pushed Raiders half Jamal Fogarty before scoring.

Annesley didn't hold back in his weekly briefing reviewing the round's contentious refereeing decisions, slamming the coverage of the incident.

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The Daily Telegraph

The Canberra Raiders have launched the first raid to land the signature of David Fifita after news he and teammate Tino Fa'asuamaleaui were essentially free agents after the sacking of Justin Holbrook.

News Corp revealed on Sunday that the hulking pair had a contract clause in their deals which tied their fates to that of Holbrook, who was unceremoniously dumped as the Titans named Des Hasler as the club's new coach on the same day.

It was a shrewd juggling act from the Titans who were praised as there were no hints of a leak before the...

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The Canberra Times

The NRL's head of football has accused critics of a controversial bunker decision of bringing the game into disrepute in an impassioned defence of the league's match officials.

Criticism erupted following Canberra's defeat of Gold Coast on Saturday, in which Titans second-rower David Fifita was awarded a try after chasing Tanah Boyd's kick to the in-goal just before half-time.

On closer inspection, the bunker rescinded the four-pointer on the grounds Fifita had interfered with Raiders playmaker Jamal Fogarty, who had also been pursuing the ball.

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