NRL match almost cancelled, but neighbouring homes barely affected

Adam Pengilly   The power failure which shrouded almost a quarter of the field in darkness for the Dragons and Raiders clash caused so little disruption to the neighbouring area that just 120 homes were affected.

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Croker re-writes history books at Kogarah

Jon Tuxworth   The lights were out at Kogarah as the Raiders' season outlook dimmed again in golden point.

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NRL: Jack Wighton clanger breaks Canberra Raiders hearts at Kogarah

Jon Tuxworth   The Raiders began the game by far the better with their forwards easily punching holes through their Dragons rivals. 

Dragons find the light in the dark over Raiders

Dominic Bossi   Euan Aitken has broken Raiders hearts by scoring a try in golden point extra time in dark conditions at Jubilee Oval.

Jarrod Croker eyes Canberra Raiders record, but beating Dragons comes first

Chris Dutton   You'd think Jarrod Croker would have a points record on his mind, but he's got Josh Dugan in his sights on Thursday night.

Raiders stars declare themselves fit for Dragons clash despite Ricky Stuart's offer

Chris Dutton   The Canberra Raiders are adamant they've learnt hard lessons in the perils of a short NRL turnaround, but skipper Jarrod Croker says good luck telling any of their representative stars they shouldn't back up on Thursday night.

Next four weeks will make or break Dragons

Mitchell Jennings   St George Illawarra's finals prospects will rest heavily on their next month of football as they aim for the magic 28 competition points to secure a play-off spot.

Raiders name unchanged line-up for crucial Dragons clash

Jon Tuxworth   Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has given his representative stars the option of pulling out of Thursday's clash with St George Illawarra if they can't overcome the short turnaround, insisting it would "show courage" to do so. 

Raider rates himself a bolter for Origin

Chris Dutton   Joey Leilua wants to push his case for a Blues berth. And his teammates agree.

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Raiders must lift to match Dragons: Austin

Chris Dutton   Blake Austin says the Raiders' squad must lift to match the intensity of their returning representative stars.

Sons of guns flying flag for Steelers in SG Ball grand final

Brad Walter   Former Illawarra captain John Cross is hoping history will be repeated when his son Jack plays for the Steelers in the SG Ball grand final against Penrith.

Dugan centre switch a temporary measure: McGregor

Mitch Jennings   Did the decision to switch Josh Dugan to the centres backfire? That was the question many Dragons fans were asking following the 26-10 loss to the Warriors on Sunday.

Warriors bounce back to down Dragons

David Long   Against all the odds the Warriors pulled off a 26-10 win over the Dragons on Sunday to end a cataclysmic week for the club.

Dragons coach fined for drink-driving offence

Brad Walter   Dragons coach Paul McGregor has been fined $10,000 for drinking driving but is more concerned about the damage to his reputation.

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Roosters' Robinson crowing about nothing, says Dragons coach

Adam Pengilly   Dragons coach Paul McGregor has savaged Roosters counterpart Trent Robinson for accusing St George Illawarra's players of milking penalties. And he reckons there is a method to the now infamous Anzac Day spray.

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Referee 'disrespectful' and bunker making NRL 'soft', fumes Robinson

Adam Pengilly   Roosters coach Trent Robinson has launched an extraordinary attack on the NRL's multi-million dollar bunker and referee Ben Cummins, labelling the whistleblower as "disrespectful" and claiming the review process is making rugby league "soft".

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Widdop hijacks Anzac Day clash as Dragons limp past Roosters

Adam Pengilly   On a day designed to commemorate Australian and New Zealand's armed forces, an Englishman hijacked the biggest match of the regular season as Gareth Widdop's Dragons piled on the pain for the cellar-dwelling Roosters.

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Rookie errors costly for Roosters in loss to Dragons

Brad Walter   Rookie errors literally cost Sydney Roosters in the annual ANZAC Day clash with St George Illawarra

Roosters warned return of trio won't turn their season around

Brad Walter   Sydney Roosters prop Sam Moa says the NRL's last placed team can't rely on the return of Mitchell Pearce, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Boyd Cordner to turn their season around.