2019 Rd 23 V Sea Eagles: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

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'They can win it': How the Canberra Raiders silenced their critics in NRL push

Little could Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad have imagined he would one day emerge as the face of a Green Machine revival as he battled to earn a first grade call-up deep in the heart of Auckland. But ask premiership-winning five-eighth Ben Ikin and that is just what the unheralded custodian has become.

"I'm thinking 'seriously, they're going to have to come up with something better at fullback'," Ikin said.

Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239

NRL: Canberra Raiders' rise could spark a free-to-air television boost

The Brisbane Broncos have played more than 200 games on free-to-air television since 2008. The Raiders have barely eclipsed 40 since the league's centenary season, the lowest of all Australian based clubs. Things could be about to change - and the chance to play on free-to-air television in their return to the finals will give Canberra a chance to prove they have the numbers to warrant increased exposure.

Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239

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Battle-hardened Raiders' third straight top-four test will serve them well
Phil Gould

For the third weekend in a row, Canberra take on a top-four contender when they play host to Manly in Canberra this afternoon.

If I'm Raiders coach Ricky Stuart, I see this little run of top-level clashes against the best in the competition during August as the perfect preparation for finals football in September. It really couldn’t be better.

Read more: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/battle ... 52kbk.html

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Canberra Raiders Papa wary of DCE's lead role in top-four charge

Forget the Trbojevic brothers. Josh Papalii has seen first hand how Daly Cherry-Evans pulls the strings and is wary of his State of Origin captain driving Manly to a win in Canberra.

"I really fancy him as a captain. What he did away from the field in Origin reminded me of Cameron Smith," Papalii said.

Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... ur-charge/

[Mickey_Raider]

in the garbage dragons v roosters game which was over at half time they literally just got bored at about the 70 min mark and started talking about the Raiders v Manly, raiders against storm last week etc