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Canberra may have lost a couple of marquee men but fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad believes their premiership window remains firmly open. The departures of John Bateman, who has returned home to England to play for Wigan, and Bulldogs recruit Nick Cotric have depleted the Raiders of two strike weapons heading into season 2021. However, after bowing out in a preliminary final against eventual premiers Melbourne last year, Nicoll-Klokstad is confident Canberra are still capable of going all the way. "We've had that little period to prepare for [Bateman and Cotric's exits]. The players that are...

Fantasy star John Bateman may have departed but there's still a lot to like about this Canberra side. Bateman's old position is up for grabs and a new rule change is set to boost one of the game's best attacking weapons. Players to watch Josh Papalii A 54-point average made Papalii a top-five front-rower in Fantasy last season, and he remains a keeper option even with the addition of star locks like Jason Taumalolo in the new "middle forward" position. Canberra's chief enforcer has been a steady improver in Fantasy in recent years despite his game time actually going down – last year he sco...

Racing: Waipukurau couple back in the winning groove 7 Jan, 2021 08:33 PM 9 minutes to read Hastings-trained Pablo Esk completed a winning double on his home track when beating the grey Motivation in the main race at the Hawke's Bay New Year's Day meeting. Hawkes Bay Today By: John Jenkins It has been a long time between celebratory drinks for Waipukurau thoroughbred owner-breeders Peter and Ann Evans but they were back in the winners' circle at Hastings on New Year's Day. The couple bred and share in the ownership of Bold Iris, who capped off two good minor placings with a deserved maiden su...

June June 1: ARLC Chairman Peter V’landys pushes the idea of diverting funds earmarked for the redevelopment of ANZ Stadium into refurbishing suburban venues at Brookvale, Campbelltown and Kogarah. The game’s reboot after almost 10 weeks in lockdown is hailed a major success, while the return to one referee and the new six-again rule are given a near-universal vote of approval following Round 3 matches. Bumper television audiences, less wrestling, fewer injuries and more action are the key changes. Australia’s three-match Ashes series with Great Britain is officially cancelled due to th...

In a series analysing who will line up in each position for all 16 teams in the opening round of the Telstra Premiership in 2021, NRL.com looks at the Canberra Raiders. NRL.com says: Skipper Jarrod Croker will miss the first few rounds due to shoulder surgery, with Matt Timoko or Harley Smith-Shields likely to fill the breach. With Josh Hodgson pushing to return from a knee reconstruction as early as round one, 2020 breakout star Tom Starling will be hard to leave off the bench – particularly while Hodgson builds confidence back in that knee. Either way there will be a welcome headache for ...