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Williams guides Raiders to big NRL victory AAP 14/03/2021 Scott Bailey © Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS Canberra have opened their 2021 NRL campaign with a convincing 30-12 win over Wests Tigers. George Williams has shown the benefit of having an NRL season under his belt, steering Canberra to a comprehensive 30-12 win over Wests Tigers. Having made the move from the English Super League last year, halfback Williams played an important role in the Raiders' first three tries at GIO Stadium on Sunday. After they fell behind 6-0 early in a scrappy first half, Williams helped the Rai...

George Williams has shown the benefit of having an NRL season under his belt, steering Canberra to a comprehensive 30-12 win over Wests Tigers. Having made the move from the English Super League last year, halfback Williams played an important role in the Raiders' first three tries at GIO Stadium on Sunday. After they fell behind 6-0 early in a scrappy first half, Williams helped the Raiders regain their composure before taking control of the game and never letting go. George Williams of the Raiders in action against the Tigers.  Mark Nolan/Getty Images He was denied a 70-metre try himself i...

Just staying on the field is the main goal for Raiders winger Bailey Simonsson this year, with Nick Cotric's departure handing him a golden chance to hopefully play a full season. While Jordan Rapana was cemented on the right side back in the "Leipana" days alongside Joey Leilua, Simsonsson told NRL.com that spot is where he has been building a combination with Curtis Scott on that edge. "Missing pretty much the whole season last year, my main goal first of all is to stay healthy and injury free and string some footy together," said Simonsson, whose 2020 season was ended in round nine by a sh...

The last time a Brisbane rugby league side entered the topflight, Broncos founding father Barry Maranta offered the club's inaugural playing roster a then-unprecedented $1500 each per win. The winning bonus was more than double any other going around in the NSWRL competition of 1988, but was offset with a $50 pay packet if the team lost. "That will pay for petrol to get you to training and give you a strong incentive to win next week," Maranta told the players 33 years ago. With the majority of Queensland's State of Origin side on the books and a monopoly on the Sunshine State's capital, the ...

Raiders prop's proud moment' upon return from injury.