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Fri, 17th April, 2026, 21:16 AEST
Raiders' Sasagi sizzles as Storm sink to new low
Canberra defeated Melbourne 26-22, marking the Storm's fifth consecutive loss and worst start under coach Craig Bellamy. Injuries affected Canberra's victory.
The Canberra Times
Melbourne's worst start to an NRL season under coach Craig Bellamy has continued as they suffered a fifth-straight defeat, a 26-22 loss to Canberra at GIO Stadium.
But the Raiders may have to count the cost of the victory, after inspirational captain Josh Papali'i and centre Matt Timoko picked up injuries.
Experiencing their equal-worst start to a campaign through six games since 2001, Friday night's result means the Storm (2-5) have lost five games in a row for the first time since 2012.
Canberra centre Simi Sasagi mixed style with substance to power his side to victory, taking intercepts, scoring a try, producing an extraordinary pass to set up an Ethan Strange four-pointer and running for 182 metres.
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Fri, 17th April, 2026, 17:00 AEST
LIVE NRL: Raiders pull pack reshuffle as Storm switch stars in crunch clash
The Melbourne Storm face potential fifth straight loss against the Raiders, despite a strong historical record at GIO Stadium.
Fox League
The Melbourne Storm are staring down the barrel of extremely unfamiliar territory as they sit in 13th, and are met with the possibility of five-straight losses if they go down to the Canberra Raiders tonight.
Melbourne are coming off their first loss against the Warriors in 17 games last week, but history is on their side in the nation's capital tonight.
The Storm haven't lost to the Raiders at GIO stadium since 2016, however they will be wary of a Raiders side coming off a tight win against South Sydney last week.
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Fri, 17th April, 2026, 16:48 AEST
Friday feast: Raiders v Storm; Dolphins v Panthers
Raiders aim to extend Perth success against struggling Storm, while Panthers seek redemption versus energized Dolphins post-bye.
NRL.com
Can the Raiders carry on their Perth form to inflict more pain on the spluttering Storm?
Can the Panthers bounce back from their first defeat of the season or will the Dolphins come out firing after their bye?
Canberra's win over the Rabbitohs was just their second of the season and the 2025 minor premiers need to make a statement in front of the Green Machine faithful after home losses to the Bulldogs and Sharks in Round 3 and 4.
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Fri, 17th April, 2026, 15:54 AEST
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9226280/nrl-live-scores-canberra-raiders-v-melbourne-storm-round-7/
The Canberra Raiders aim to build on last week's win against the struggling Melbourne Storm in a crucial match, highlighting confidence and urgency for improvement.
The Canberra Times
The Canberra Raiders and Melbourne Storm have delivered some cracking games in recent years, and Friday night is expected to be another must-watch showdown in Bruce.
The Raiders haven't been able to find consistency yet this season, but coming off a win last week, there is confidence the squad can get their campaign back on track and hand the Storm its fifth-straight loss.
"We know when we get our style of play, we're hard to handle," Tom Starling said to News Corp pre-game.
"We believe we're the best team in the comp when we put our game on.
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Fri, 17th April, 2026, 15:52 AEST
Raiders reveal the 'easy fix' they need against Storm to be 'best in the comp'
The Raiders aim to capitalize on recent momentum against the struggling Storm in a highly anticipated matchup.
The Canberra Times
The Canberra Raiders and Melbourne Storm have delivered some cracking games in recent years, and Friday night is expected to be another must-watch showdown in Bruce.
The Raiders haven't been able to find consistency yet this season, but coming off a win last week, there is confidence the squad can get their campaign back on track and hand the Storm its fifth-straight loss.
"We know when we get our style of play, we're hard to handle," Tom Starling said to News Corp pre-game.
"We believe we're the best team in the comp when we put our game on.
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