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Ricky Stuart's assistant Mick Crawley is leaving the Raiders for the Roosters after three years.

LeagueNews.co

Ricky Stuart faces another setback as he reportedly prepares to lose one of his key aides, with the club's recruitment guru transitioning to the Roosters. The Daily Telegraph is reporting that assistant coach Mick Crawley will depart the Raiders at the end of the current season after a three-year tenure.

Regarded as "one of the masterminds" behind Canberra's successful ascent up the league standings, Crawley has chosen to "explore his opportunities elsewhere." He has a formidable background, having collaborated with esteemed coaches such as Stuart and Wayne Bennett, and winning coach of the year while managing the Newcastle Knights' Under-20s.

This development is part of a broader reshuffle in assistant coaching across the NRL, with clubs like the Sharks, Raiders, Sea Eagles, Dragons, Titans, and Cowboys actively searching for new talent. The Titans and Cowboys have notably decided against renewing multiple assistant contracts, while Michael Ennis has informed Manly officials that he will not be returning next year.

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Newcastle Knights face staff changes; coach O'Brien departs, head of performance Jay moving.

LeagueNews.co

Changes continue for the Newcastle Knights as key staff transitions unfold. Just over a week after the announcement that head coach Adam O'Brien will conclude his time with the team at the season's end, further alterations to the coaching staff have emerged.

As reported by The Daily Telegraph, Matty Jay, the Knights' head of performance, is set to move to the Parramatta Eels following the current season. The club has yet to announce a replacement for him.

Jay has been with the Knights since 2022 and possesses extensive experience with other teams, including the Canberra Raiders, Cronulla Sharks, Wests Tigers, and the New Zealand Kiwis.

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NRL must finalize a playoff schedule amid fierce competition from 10 teams for top eight.

The Daily Telegraph

The NRL is facing a choice between taking on the All Blacks or the fury of the Canberra Raiders as they prepare for a final round headache with up to 10 teams still in contention for the top eight.

Head office has been working feverishly behind the scenes to pencil in a schedule for the opening weekend of the finals, but their hands are tied until the contenders are ­whittled down to the eight teams destined to play in the post-season.

In the meantime, they have been speaking to clubs in contention and working on a potential schedule taking into account turnarounds and schedule conflicts involving rival codes.

Melbourne is expected to open the finals on Friday night even though there is...

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