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They also have notable try-scorers in centre Dom Murray and winger Abele Atunaisa.<\/p>\n
Both have experience in big games and could provide the strike the Raiders need to sneak into the finals.<\/p>\n
“We’ve got a good month of footy now where we can put ourselves in finals contention,” Fredericks said.<\/p>\n
“The team was confident before the Murwillumbah game because of how well we trained that week.<\/p>\n
“We get coaching from Matt Ballin one night a week; he’s an assistant coach with Queensland and the Brisbane Broncos.<\/p>\n
“There isn’t much more our club coaches or committee can do in terms of giving the players every opportunity to learn.”<\/p>\n
The Raiders’ next home game will be against defending premiers Ballina on Sunday, July 13.<\/p>\n
A win there would put them in good stead with a catch-up game against the Kyogle Turkeys to be played.<\/p>\n
“Anyone in the top six is going to be hard to beat once it hits finals,” Fredericks said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A RESURGENT Tweed Coast is on the cusp of a late-season surge with the return of a premiership-winning coach boosting its finals chances in Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League. The next month will be crucial for the Raiders after a season-defining 36-22 win over Murwillumbah in the ninth round of the competition. Tweed Coast five-eighth […]<\/p>\n