Canberra Raiders debut teen Chevy Stewart as Jordan Rapana faces injury, sideline stint for surgery.
The Canberra Raiders are set to give an NRL debut to teenage fullback Chevy Stewart for Sunday's clash against the Gold Coast Titans, while Jordan Rapana and Corey Horsburgh are facing long sideline stints.
Stewart is only 18 years old but had a spectacular rise through the grades in Canberra last season to put him on the cusp of NRL selection in 2024. In the trials Stewart continued to impress and certainly didn't look out of place in his first taste of senior footy too.
After scans to Rapana's right knee revealed a meniscus tear that will require surgery and a recovery time between six and eight weeks, Stewart has now been greenlit to...