Matt Timoko ready to excel alongside young Canberra Raiders backline
Matt Timoko believes that the Raiders inexperienced backline will be up for the challenge this Saturday night, with the centre confident that his teammates are prepared for their contest against the Broncos.
“Rapa is a big loss because he is such an integral part of the team. He is one of the veterans who has been around for years now,” he said. “Us young boys are looking forward to stepping up, I know Schills is ready to step up and I’m looking to step up in his place. I think we will be good this week.”
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Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart praises Jack Wighton's State of Origin effort
Jack Wighton returned to the Raiders "pretty sore" after Origin I on Wednesday night, but is likely to back up for the Green Machine's big clash against the Brisbane Broncos at Lang Park on Saturday night.
"There was some doubt and speculation about whether he should be picked in the starting 13.Jack was the best player for NSW on [Wednesday] and deserves every little bit of credit that he gets. He has to embrace the negativity of last week and the best way to embrace it is by doing what he did on the field," Ricky Stuart said.
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VIDEO: Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart discusses this week's match against the Broncos and how Jack Wighton and Josh Papalii pulled up after Origin:
https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2022/06 ... s-preview/
Canberra Raiders prop Joe Tapine is the NRL's post contact metre monster
Canberra Raiders prop Joe Tapine leads the NRL for post-contact metres with 897, as Payne Haas (826m) and Tapine prepare to go head-to-head at Lang Park on Saturday night.
"They're a big, strong, athletic team and they've been playing good football and they deserve to be where they are," Ricky Stuart said. "Kevvie's done a really good job with them."
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VIDEO: James Graham and Renee Gartner preview the Round 14 match between the Brisbane Broncos and the Canberra Raiders:
https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/06/09/bro ... -round-14/