Canberra Raiders News

Fri, 1st May, 2026, 11:46 AEST
'Put himself first': Ricky opens up on his good mate's diagnosis
Craig Bellamy should prioritize his health following a neurodegenerative diagnosis, says good friend Ricky Stuart.
The Canberra Times
It's time for Craig Bellamy to put himself first.
For almost 40 years the Melbourne Storm coach and Ricky Stuart have been mates, since they became Canberra Raiders teammates in the late 1980s.
Such is their friendship, win, lose or draw the pair always catch up for a beer after games they go head-to-head in.
And a few weeks ago they caught up on the phone to speak about Bellamy's health.
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Fri, 1st May, 2026, 11:00 AEST
'Put himself first': Stuart's message to friend Bellamy
Ricky Stuart supports Craig Bellamy after his neurological diagnosis, praising him as the best modern-era coach.
The Canberra Times
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has thrown his support behind his good friend Craig Bellamy after the Melbourne mentor was diagnosed with an unspecified neurological degenerative condition.
Bellamy will remain as the Storm coach for the immediate future after the club revealed that the 66-year-old underwent tests and was diagnosed with the disorder on Thursday night.
Melbourne didn't provide any further details of the diagnosis, but neurodegenerative disorders include Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
Stuart and Bellamy are two of the NRL's closest coaches, having played for the Raiders in the late 1980s and early 1990s, including the 1990 grand final win over Penrith.
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Fri, 1st May, 2026, 5:32 AEST
The 70 per cent rise that will stun Canberra sport fans. Is a pie worth this much?
Canberra Stadium food prices rose 70% in two years, impacting fans amid rising living costs and a new catering partnership.
The Canberra Times
The price of the football fan's favourite food items at Canberra Stadium have risen by 70 per cent in the space of two years, and fans are starting to feel the sting.
The price of pies, sausage rolls, hot chips, hot dogs and soft drinks - part of the football fan's staple stadium diet - are on a steep incline in Bruce.
Prices for those same items had all been locked at $5 in 2024, but a sharp increase has followed in a blow for fans feeling the pinch of the rising cost of living. The unfortunate reality is business costs go up at the same time.
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