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	Canberra Raiders
		The official symbol for the Canberra Raiders is a Viking.
		One of the biggest problems that the Raiders have had to contend with in recent times is the popularity of the Super 14 team, the ACT Brumbies.
		The Raiders problems came to a head in the late 1990s, when club legends Ricky Stuart and Bradley Clyde were forced out in order to accomodate young 'stars' such as Brett Finch, who would ironically leave the Raiders soon after to play under Stuart, now a coach at rival club, the Sydney Roosters.
	www.seattleluxury.com /encyclopedia/entry/Canberra_Raiders (1522 words)

	Canberra Raiders - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The official symbol for the Canberra Raiders is a viking.
		One of the biggest problems that the Raiders have had to contend with in recent times is the popularity of the Super 14 team, the ACT Brumbies.
		The Raiders problems came to a head in the late 1990s, when club legends Ricky Stuart and Bradley Clyde were forced out in order to accommodate young 'stars' such as Brett Finch, who would ironically leave the Raiders soon after to play under Stuart, now a coach at rival club, the Sydney Roosters.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Canberra_Raiders (1827 words)

	Raiders - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Tampa Bay Raiders are a non-profit organization based in Tampa, Florida, that focuses on the boys and girls around the Tampa Bay area involved in baseball and other sports.
		Tarleton's Raiders is the name of a unit of British dragoons active during the American Revolution.
		A commerce raider is a type of warship in naval warfare.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Raiders (430 words)

	Raiders go down 22-18 to Storm - Breaking News - Sport - Breaking News
		The nightmare for Canberra was the fact it had the ability to win - and came close to doing so - if it had played the sort of football it displayed in the opening and closing 10 minutes of the match.
		But Inglis was too good for Canberra and the Raiders paid a heavy price when he made a break, palmed off three Raiders defenders and passed the ball to King to score in the 21st minute.
		Canberra, though, ensured a thrilling finish when Lincoln Withers scored in the 68th, and Tongue crossed for his second try in the 74th.
	www.theage.com.au /news/Sport/Raiders-go-down-2218-to-Storm/2006/08/26/1156012786818.html (667 words)

	Planet Mal - Canberra Raiders History
		At the time the Canberra Raiders were included into the 1982 NSWRL competition, it was decided the colours of the club would be green and white.
		Canberra had no name at the time until the media referred to Canberra as the "Raiders" in the build up and the name stuck.
		The newly formed Canberra Raiders 'green' uniform was designed by Ms Patricia Taylor in a public competition to decide the club uniform and was approved in 1981.
	greenmachine.8m.com /history.html (790 words)

	Whats Your Team - Canberra Raiders rugby league jerseys, nrl, suporters gear and merchandise, memorabilia, reg reagan (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Canberra was the first non-NSW club admitted into the Sydney premiership when the NSWRL done its first expansion outside of Sydney in 1982.
		Canberra struggled that year but in 1987 made the grand final, the last to be played at the SCG.
		The Raiders were back to the top in 1994 when they disposed of Canterbury in the grand final, winning 36-12 to give retiring club legend Meninga the perfect send-off.
	www.whatsyourteam.com.au /raiders.html (416 words)

	Canberra Raiders quiz -- free game (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Who held the record at the end of the 2000 season, for the most tries for the Raiders in a season?
		Which team did the Raiders defeat 68-0 in 1993, a club record which still stood at the end of the 2000 season?
		Who was the co-coach, with Mal Meninga, of the Raiders in the 2001 season?
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=50074 (139 words)

	Canberra Juniors, Rugby League, Junior Raiders, Junior rugby league in Canberra district, SG Ball, Harold Matthews Cup
		Canberra Raiders Fans have chosen inspirational skipper Alan Tongue as their best and fairest player for 2007, presenting him with his second Canberra Raiders fans choice player of the year award last week.
		Raider’s junior development officer Leigh Woodbridge coordinated the weekend long camp, and said he was very impressed with what the group had offered over their time in Canberra.
		Canberra Raiders rugby league coach Neil Henry is banking on the support of a couple of Junior Kangaroos to pilot his 2008 squad towards another finals appearance.
	www.ourfootyteam.com /nswrl_junior-leagues_canberra.php (3595 words)

	Canberra Festivals and Events
		Canberra's event calendar is booked for much of the year, so planning your holiday to the capital of Australia at a time when it's buzzing, isn't a difficult chore.
		The spring weather in Canberra is sunny and mild, reaching temperatures of 23 degrees.
		As the capital of Australia, Canberra is a popular travel destination that offers visitors a tantalising mix of history, politics, art, culture, nature.
	www.canberra-events.com.au (319 words)

	Sportal.com.au - Rugby League (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Canberra took the points when five-eighth Carney struck the kick perfectly in the second period of overtime, after Johnathan Thurston had locked up the game at 14-all with a sideline conversion.
		Canberra was on the back foot early but opened the scoring against the run of play when Howell leapt high to take a Matt Bowen bomb, before slicing through the Cowboys' defence and sending Phil Graham clear to finish off a length-of-the-field try.
		Canberra extended its lead to six when Schifcofske slotted a penalty goal but their defence was put to the test and North Queensland began to gain the ascendancy over the tiring Raiders.
	www.sportal.com.au /league.asp?i=news&id=83090 (645 words)

	Rugby League History - RL1908.com - Canberra Raiders
		Canberra was still in with a chance as they returned to the decider where they were to again play Penrith.
		Canberra's 1990 premiership team was found to have been over the NSWRL salary cap, which outraged the officials and fans of the other clubs.
		The Raiders seemed to have overcome their off field dramas and appeared certain to remain a premiership force for the rest of the 1990s at least.
	www.rl1908.com /Clubs/Canberra-Raiders.htm (1934 words)

	Newcastle Knights get first up NRL win for 2008 over Canberra Raiders \| NRL News - Rugby League
		Canberra continued to struggle during this period and even though their impressive bench of Neville Costigan and Michael Weyman were injected into the game, it was the Raiders defence that was keeping them in the game.
		It was the opposite for the Raiders tonight, continuing to play one-out single dimension football they kept their forward runs tight and close to the ruck and began to be picked off in big numbers by the Knights defenders.
		The Raiders probably looked too similar to 2007 and continued their one-out tight forward runs for too much of the game, when they expanded late in the piece the spoils were there for them.
	www.nrlnews.com /2008/03/16/newcastle-knights-get-nrl-result-over-canberra-raiders-round-1-2008 (3155 words)

	Laurie Daley - Canberra Raiders
		While the Canberra Raiders remember 1987 as a landmark year as a result of their reaching the Winfield Cup grand final, the year is also as well known as the season that saw the debut of Laurie Daley.
		Canberra raced to a 10-2 lead over the premiership front runners but lost Dean Lance sent off for a high tackle in the twenty-first minute.
		In the first semi against Easts the Raiders fumbled their way to a 25-16 loss to Eastern Suburbs and Daley grabbed his first taste of finals football when he replaced captain Lance for the last five minutes.
	rl1908.com /rugby-league/Laurie-Daley.htm (869 words)

	Laurie Daley - Canberra Raiders
		While the Canberra Raiders remember 1987 as a landmark year as a result of their reaching the Winfield Cup grand final, the year is also as well known as the season that saw the debut of Laurie Daley.
		Canberra raced to a 10-2 lead over the premiership front runners but lost Dean Lance sent off for a high tackle in the twenty-first minute.
		In the first semi against Easts the Raiders fumbled their way to a 25-16 loss to Eastern Suburbs and Daley grabbed his first taste of finals football when he replaced captain Lance for the last five minutes.
	www.rl1908.com /rugby-league/Laurie-Daley.htm (869 words)

	ABC Sport - Rugby League - Raiders prove doubters wrong
		All four Bulldogs tries were scored directly from Raiders' mistakes, but as the Bulldogs threatened to destroy Canberra's perfect start to the season, Raiders skipper Simon Woolford crossed to level the scores at half-time.
		Raider halfback Brad Drew said his side was happy to sneak away with the win.
		Canberra, with six wins from six games this season, is closing in on the club's best starting record of nine wins.
	www.abc.net.au /sport/content/s840807.htm (755 words)

	Raiders are here to stay: Furner - Local News - Sport - Rugby League - The Canberra Times
		The Raiders boss revealed last week the club was losing more than $1million a year and that its five licensed clubs had suffered profit downturns of up to 12 per cent.
		And while the Raiders have played away games at Singleton's Bluetongue Stadium in Gosford in the past, Furner insisted there was no desire or suggestion his club would relocate north.
		The Raiders' licensed clubs group Queanbeyan Leagues Club, Gungahlin Raiders Club, the Mawson Club, the Braddon Club and the Weston Club have recorded a profit downturn of about 12 per cent in the past year.
	canberra.yourguide.com.au /news/local/sport/rugby-league/raiders-are-here-to-stay-furner/777258.aspx (649 words)

	Sports Australia - Rugby League Match Report: Raiders Outlast the Rabbitohs [Jun 3, 2006]
		The Canberra Raiders have condemned the South Sydney Rabbitohs to their 12th loss in a row to start the season with a hard fought 24-22 win tonight in their round 13 match at a chilly Canberra Stadium.
		A rash of penalties against the Raiders at the quarter hour mark gave Souths the chance to level the match and half back Joe Williams made no mistake with his penalty goal slotting it straight over to level the scores at 6-6.
		Canberra made it two tries in four minutes when lock Alan Tongue scored his seventh try of the season after receiving a pinpoint pass from Carney to race away and score untouched between the posts to send the Raiders into half time ahead 18-6.
	sportsaustralia.com /articles/jun06/artid5760.html (422 words)

	Sports Australia - Rugby League Match Report: Raiders Sneak Home [Jun 12, 2006]
		The Canberra Raiders have defied the odds to hold off a late charge from the Canterbury Bulldogs to win a thrilling Queen’s Birthday clash 28-26 this afternoon at Telstra Stadium in Sydney.
		Raiders coach Matt Elliott echoed those sentiments after the game and when asked about his side’s chances of a top eight finish he was quite optimistic.
		The Raiders charge continued three minutes out from half time when Schifcofske fired a short ball to replacement forward Michael Weyman who crashed over the top of two Canterbury defenders to score next to the posts and send the visitors into the main break with a 16-10 lead.
	www.sportsaustralia.com /articles/jun06/artid5817.html (577 words)

	Canberra Raiders V St George Illawara Dragons \| OutInCanberra
		Four months of pre-season training has been endured by our players and the Raiders Squads are primed for the year ahead with particular emphasis on getting off to a great start in this year’s competition.
		The 2008 Raiders NRL team boasts a young backline bristling with raw talent and a forward pack determined for a position in the top eight.
		The Canberra Raiders first home game is Saturday 29 March against the St George Illawarra Dragons.
	www.outincanberra.com.au /articles/canberraraidersvstgeorgedragons (155 words)

	Celebrate Canberra (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Celebrate Canberra aims to reflect and celebrate the many and diverse aspects of life in our city.
		The centrepiece of the festival is Canberra's free birthday party, Celebrate in the Park.
		Some of Canberra's top entertainers will be joined on stage by the very popular Alex Lloyd, Something For Kate and Beccy Cole.
	www.celebratecanberra.com /home.asp (262 words)

	The RiotACT » Canberra Raiders, NRL Team
		The Canberra Raiders have announced the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union as their new Major Sponsor for 2007 today, in a partnership that will extend to the end of the 2009 season.
		The Raiders went down to the Bulldogs 30-12 yesterday, in what was one of their poorest performances of the past couple of seasons.
		As the Raiders contemplate their injury woes from last season, one hopes that the first casualty (tee hee) this year will be the sign in their weights room which says something to the effect of “Pain is weakness leaving the body”.
	the-riotact.com /?cat=5 (2229 words)

	Raiders.com.au - Home of the Fone Zone Canberra Raiders (Site not responding. Last check: )
		With the siren sounding in the background Canberra Captain Clinton Schifcofske calmly slots through the equalizing conversion from the side line.
		87min: Schifcofske is the hero for the Raiders as he slots the winning field goal and is embraced by team mates.
		Clinton Schifcofske has won two golden point matches for the Raiders; his other was against the Warriors in 2004.
	www.raiders.com.au /season/news/06040305 (672 words)

	Raiders ran for their lives - smh.com.au
		They are promising league players who were plucked straight out of school from across NSW and moved to Canberra by the Raiders, who had put them up in a group house.
		Woolford said the Raiders were planning to hold a fundraising function next week for the bushfire victims, with players from other National Rugby League clubs likely to attend.
		"Canberra is like a big country town really and I feel privileged to donate the money on behalf of the Raiders," he said.
	www.smh.com.au /articles/2003/01/21/1042911372851.html (422 words)

	BigPond Sport > News Article > Raiders stew up Rabbits in Canberra
		Canberra Raiders rebounded from a miserable fortnight on the road with an emphatic 38-10 win over South Sydney at Canberra Stadium last night.
		Canberra crossed another three times in the next 13 minutes through Glen Turner, Trevor Thurling and Terry Campese to all but secure the result in the first half.
		Raiders coach Neil Henry said Carney's influence with the boot, including a pinpoint 40/20, was exactly what his side required.
	210.247.128.126 /Home/NewsArticle/tabid/70/Default.aspx?newsId=20664 (740 words)

	The Epoch Times \| Rugby League - Rabbitohs and Raiders Winners
		CANBERRA - An astonishing 24 points in the opening 12 minutes has helped Canberra to an almost unassailable 30-0 lead at halftime against Parramatta.
		Canberra would be justified in feeling they should be further ahead after Eels centre Ben Smith was sin binned for a professional foul with ten minutes left in the half.
		Raiders interchange forward Michael Weyman was lucky not to join Smith in the bin after being spoken to Maxwell at the 28 minute mark for a swinging arm.
	en.epochtimes.com /news/7-6-9/56305.html (649 words)

	Australian Stadiums :: Canberra Stadium
		Canberra Stadium, formally Bruce Stadium, is the major outdoor sporting venue in Canberra.
		The stadium is home to the Canberra Raiders Rugby League Club, ACT Brumbies Rugby Club, and former home of the Canberra Cosmos Football Club before they were terminated from the NSL prior to the 2001/02 season.
		Canberra Stadium now has 25,011 seats with 20% (4,000) of them undercover and no further than 50 meters from the playing field.
	www.austadiums.com /stadiums/stadiums.php?id=28 (248 words)

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