Canberra Raiders News

Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart to rest key players for next week's match against Dolphins.

Zero Tackle

Canberra Raiders head coach Ricky Stuart has revealed he will rest players for next weekend's clash with the Dolphins.

In a move that could have finals ramifications for the bottom of the top eight, the minor premiers will give the players that need it a week off.

Instead, a number of players who are, in his words "banged up and need a rest" will have a breather before preparing for their opening week qualifying final, to be held at GIO Stadium in Canberra against a yet to be confirmed opponent.

News Corp were reporting the Raiders will hand at least six players a rest including Kaeo Weekes.

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In 1990, the Raiders won their first minor premiership; current players weren't yet born.

Canberra Daily

When the Canberra Raiders won their first minor premiership in 1990, none of the current playing group were alive.

The oldest current player is Josh Papalii, who was born in 1992.

The Raiders clinched the JJ Giltinan Shield in front of a sold-out crowd of 23,746 fans at GIO Stadium on Saturday 29 August with a 24-10 victory over the Wests Tigers.

When asked if it blew his mind that none of the players were alive 35 years ago when the team's first shield was secured, winger Jed Stuart said it was "pretty crazy".

"My old man (current coach and former Raiders player Ricky Stuart) was a part of it, so that's pretty cool and pretty special," he told CD...

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Megan Pakulis faces a Grade 2 Dangerous Contact charge, risking suspension for upcoming matches.

LeagueNews.co

Gold Coast NRLW forward Megan Pakulis has faced a charge from the match review committee following the Titans' Round 9 victory against the Eels on Sunday evening.

In the game's final minute, Pakulis was placed on report and has received a Grade 2 Dangerous Contact charge related to her tackle on Elsie Albert. Accepting an early plea would result in a one-match suspension for her.

If she chooses to contest the charge and is found guilty, Pakulis risks missing not only the upcoming Round 11 match against the Raiders but also the following Sunday's game versus the Knights.

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