Stuart defends Weekes after Cowboys loss, admits team must improve, highlights Weekes' positives.
Ricky Stuart has staunchly defended Raiders fullback Kaeo Weekes after an indifferent performance
in a loss to the Cowboys
, while admitting his team "need to be better".
The 23-year-old was targeted with towering Daly Cherry-Evans' bombs in Round 3 before North Queensland halfback leapt over him to score in Townsville.
Weekes also recorded a pair of errors in his side's defeat, but ran for 125 metres as well as breaking three tackles and the defensive line once.