Canberra Raiders NRL News

Kaeo Weekes and David Klemmer charged by NRL; Klemmer faces a fine for a high shot.

Zero Tackle

Canberra Raiders fullback Kaeo Weekes and St George Illawarra Dragons prop David Klemmer have both been charged by the NRL's match review committee for offences during Saturday night's matches.

Klemmer was sin-binned for a high shot on Canberra prop Joseph Tapine in the closing stages of the Dragons' loss to the Raiders on Sunday.

It's the first offence on his rolling 12-month record, so he will pay $1000 with an early guilty plea, or $1500 if he fights and loses.

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Kaeo Weekes and Ethan Strange remained calm during a fire alarm, finishing their photoshoot for the Raiders.

The Canberra Times

Kaeo Weekes and Ethan Strange were throwing cards and poker chips inside a dark room when a fire alarm rang out, urging the Raiders' rising stars to evacuate the building.

All good, they said, let's just get this photoshoot done. Talk about cool, calm and collected.

A spray had triggered the alarm during a photo opportunity with The Canberra Times to promote the Raiders' trip to Las Vegas earlier this year, and clearly, not too much bothers two of the most exciting prospects in the NRL.

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Dragons coach Shane Flanagan regretted comments after losing to Raiders, despite the team's injury struggles.

Zero Tackle

St George Illawarra Dragons head coach Shane Flanagan has admitted he would have paid a fine for press conference comments on Saturday evening after his side's loss to the Canberra Raiders.

The Dragons, who went into the game severely understrength owing to a mounting injury toll - Lachlan Ilias was the only Top 30 player left not in the squad for Saturday evening's game - fought hard but ultimately came up short of a dramatic comeback against the Raiders, who seemed to suffer yet another lapse in concentration during the second half.

Replays appeared to show the pass flat at worst, but the...

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