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Bunker have come under fire from both Canberra coach Ricky Stuart and his Parramatta counterpart Brad Arthur after a drama-filled match on Saturday night. In freezing conditions in the nation's capital, the Raiders made it five straight victories with a 26-18 win that lifts them into the top-eight for the first time this season.
Matching the chilly conditions in Canberra were the frosty press conferences from both coaches after a game that was overshadowed by several controversial incidents. Arthur was livid after suggesting that a lop-sided penalty count had stopped the Eels finding any attacking flow. The Eels were on the wrong end of a 10-3 penalty...