By Alex Mitchell in Canberra

Canberra’s young talents have put in a stellar shift to get their NRL campaign back on track, thrashing Parramatta 41-8 on Sunday night.

Sixth-gamer half Ethan Strange starred with two try assists in the best performance of his career, with a dazzling 70-metre try from emerging winger Xavier Savage helping the Raiders take control at GIO Stadium.

It was the perfect response to their dismal loss against Cronulla last weekend where they threw away an 18-0 lead, with fellow youngster James Schiller getting in on the act with four line breaks and a second-half try.

And fresh from signing a contract extension mid-week, power-runner Matt Timoko put in a typically powerful display, scoring two tries and busting nine tackles to continue his ascent into the NRL’s best centres category.

But it was a dismal effort from the Eels after their upset loss to the Wests Tigers last time out, sliced up by the Raiders’ outside backs to concede a succession of long-range tries.

Playing their second game without injured halfback Mitch Moses, the Eels again looked rudderless in attack and missed a whopping 43 tackles in another soft defensive outing.

They found two tries – both through winger Maika Sivo – but it did little to get them back into a one-sided contest.

Strange started the rout by busting three tackles to break the line and create for Sebastian Kris, although his second assist was as simple as passing the ball to Savage and getting out of the way.

Savage’s elite pace saw him burn off Parramatta’s defenders for his fourth try in five games and put the Raiders’ 12-0 clear.

Timoko produced his own highlight reel moment, flashing his elite strength to power over the line despite Eels defender Dylan Brown clinging to his back.

Schiller, hooker Danny Levi and second-rower Hudson Young added tries as the Raiders purred their way to a 35-4 lead.

Canberra’s win came despite injury carnage, highlighted by a knee injury to veteran back Jordan Rapana.

The 34-year-old left the contest on four minutes forcing centre Sebastian Kris to play fullback until he returned in the second half, although he was repeatedly in the hands of the trainer after experiencing more discomfort.

Queensland State of Origin prop Corey Horsburgh also exited early after suffering an abdominal strain.