Canberra Raiders News

Fri, 1st May, 2026, 13:12 AEST
'K did a good job': Ricky's injury-riddled Raiders team starts to take shape
Kaeo Weekes will shift to halves; Daine Laurie set for his debut at fullback as Raiders face Titans.
The Canberra Times
Kaeo Weekes looks set to shift to the halves for the first time in two years, with Daine Laurie to deputise at fullback in what would be his run-on Canberra Raiders debut.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart's injury-riddled team was starting to take shape ahead of their trip to the Gold Coast to take on the Titans on Saturday.
"I threw 'K' straight in there yesterday - he's played in the halves," Stuart said.
"Daine's played in the halves. Daine's played fullback.
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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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