Canberra Raiders News

Stuart occasionally disappointed in players' energy, but emphasizes importance of balance throughout season.

The Canberra Times

There are days Ricky Stuart walks off the training track disappointed with the energy and performance of his players.

"But it's not often," the Canberra Raiders coach said.

"Look, it's a long season. It doesn't start in February-March, it starts in November-December. It's a very, very long season and how you balance that with workloads, how you balance that with their life outside football, how you balance the breaks in regards to the byes, it's very important.

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Raiders sign English player Matty Nicholson to continue tradition of recruiting UK talent.

The Canberra Times

There's a bit of buzz around Raiders HQ for the team's newest English import, Matty Nicholson, as his signing continues the club's proud history of recruiting UK talent.

Nicholson's signing was confirmed last week with the Raiders announcing he will join the Green Machine next season on a three-year deal.

The second-rower is set to replace outgoing fellow England international Elliott Whitehead, but will join countryman Morgan Smithies in the Raiders squad.

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Fogarty returns to Raiders despite arm issues, hopes to revive team's finals chances.

The Canberra Times

Jamal Fogarty has numbness in his "T-rex arm" and a tingling sensation sparked by every spiral pass - but he returns to the Canberra Raiders adamant a finals dream still alive.

The Raiders have fallen to 11^th on the NRL ladder and have lost six of their past nine games since losing Fogarty to a ruptured biceps in April.

But the halfback's return to face the New Zealand Warriors at Canberra Stadium on Friday night could inspire a Raiders revival in the race to the finals, with the Green Machine just two points outside the eight.

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