Rugby League News

Matt Timoko, after his first NRL start, is eager to secure his spot with the Raiders, dispelling transfer rumors and excited to stay through 2028.

The Canberra Times

Matt Timoko got a taste of what he'd missed in the NRL on Friday night in his first start of the season, and the Canberra Raiders centre is determined not to let go of his spot without a fight.

The 26-year-old also revealed the toll that reports about wanting out of the Raiders took on him in recent months, as he was linked to moves to the Warriors and Perth Bears.

Timoko said he was ecstatic to be remaining in the capital for at least another season next year, as coach Ricky Stuart confirmed the club would take up their contract option for 2027, with the door still open for 2028 too.

"It kind of just got blown out of proportion from journalists," Timoko said after the Raiders' 26-22 win over the Melbourne Storm at Bruce

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Craig Bellamy criticized his team's inconsistency after a fifth straight loss, despite leading at halftime against the Raiders.

Fox League

Craig Bellamy was frustrated with his side's inconsistency after the Storm slumped to their fifth straight defeat in a 26-22 loss to the Raiders in Round 7.

The Storm led 16-12 at half-time, but were again run down to lose five straight games for the first time since 2012, when ironically they went on to win the title that year.

"I'm sort of sick to summing them up actually," Bellamy said.

"We've done a lot of good things out there tonight, but we've done some things that really cost us as well, so it's just inconsistent would be the best word to describe it, I would imagine."

Bellamy was fuming his side should have gone up by 10 after half-time, but let the Raiders score at the other end to get themselves back in the game after a Simi Sasagi intercept.

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