BY DAN Nothing comes easy to the 2018 Canberra Raiders. Their 18-8 win over the North Queensland Cowboys used a mix of patience and effort to overcome an opposition that dominated possession. This victory keeps the Raiders in the sights of the top 8, but improvement is still required in coming weeks. Like the Raiders … More Raiders Review: Nothing Comes Easy

BY DAN It’s been a rough start to the year for the Canberra Raiders. After four weeks from hell to start the season the Raiders put in two solid performances against sides that have struggled this season. Then faced with a premiership contender for the second time this season they were routed. We covered what … More Raiders Rumble! Raiders v Cowboys Round 8 Preview

BY DAN All coaches have a limited time in which to make their mark. Success is the only currency that extends that time. And when the clock starts ticking on their regime, the remaining time is rarely extended. Danny Wielder reported this week that the Canberra Raiders’ board have decided to not offer new contracts … More Is Ricky’s Clock Ticking?

BY DAN NRL CEO Todd Greenberg has announced he will personally oversee an immediate investigation into stopping vicious hits like Aidan Sezer’s sickening head-butt of Sam Burgess’s arm. “It’s critical we protect our media favourites like Burgess. Sezer’s wanton disregard for Sam’s swinging arm is something we have to stamp out of this game” said … More Greenberg Promises Immediate Investigation of Sezer Hit

BY DAN The Canberra Raiders 42-22 loss to the South Sydney Rabbitohs was a harbinger of a difficult season to come. The green machine was thumped through the middle and destroyed on the edge. In response they couldn’t muster anything that seriously threatened their opposition. They will face many worse sides this season, but this … More Raiders Review: A Dark Day

BY DAN The tests have been thick and fast for the Raiders recently. After finding themselves in a 0-4 hole, they first had to show they had the ticker for the fight. Last week was more about showing they had the brains to not get in the way of a side capitulating. In the Bunnies … More Raiders Rumble! Raiders v Bunnies Round 7 Preview

BY DAN Junior Paulo arrived at Canberra with much fanfare. Already a burgeoning star in Sydney, he was part of a growing number of players that seemed to be attracted to the bright lights of the nation’s capital. Though Ricky Stuart would never admit to it, his decision to sign Junior Paulo early in the … More Sliding Doors: Paulo, Boyd and Vaughan

BY DAN The Canberra Raiders 18-2 victory over the hapless Parramatta Eels was another step back to relevance in 2018. The green machine earned this victory in a similar manner to the victory over the Bulldogs: suffocating defence and an attack well-lead by Aidan Sezer and Siliva Havili. Faced with a season on the precipice, … More Raiders Review: Another Step to Relevance