Canberra Raiders News

Ricky Stuart criticizes ruck officiating after Raiders' win, urging adaptation for upcoming finals.

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Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has expressed his frustration over the "awful" ruck officiating during Saturday's match against the Tigers, emphasizing that the Raiders will need to adapt their play if the standards persist in the upcoming NRL finals. The Raiders secured the minor premiership with a 24-10 victory at home, marking their first JJ Giltinan Shield win in 35 years.

Stuart voiced significant concerns during the post-match press conference. Reflecting on his team's performance against the Tigers, he acknowledged that they didn't play well and characterized the game as "messy."

When asked about the ruck officiating, he stated: "It was awful. I wasn't going to say anything but you've obviously seen it too. If the semi-final football is going to be that quality of ruck interpretation, we'll change the whole game."

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Wests Tigers lost 24-10 to Raiders; Starford To'a and Latu Fainu made key steals.

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Wests Tigers faced a defeat, losing 24-10 to the Raiders at GIO Stadium in Round 26.

Canberra initially had chances to score, but Wests Tigers' players Starford To'a and Latu Fainu made two impressive one-on-one steals to prevent them from capitalizing.

The Raiders eventually opened the scoring when Sunia Turuva mishandled a high kick from Jamal Fogarty in the 18th minute, allowing Jed Stuart to score from the ensuing play.

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Wests Tigers lost 17-16 to Raiders in golden point, after a close NRLW match.

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Wests Tigers faced a devastating 17-16 golden point defeat against the Raiders at GIO Stadium in Round 9 of the NRLW, as reported by weststigers.com.au.

Elise Simpson, a teenage fullback, put the Raiders ahead early within the first two minutes. Back-rower Jordyn Preston further increased the Raiders' advantage to 10-0 by breaking through the Tigers' defense.

However, Wests Tigers quickly responded, with fullback Caitlin Turnbull showcasing her skill in a solo effort to bring the score to 10-4. Just before the half-time break, the Tigers made a strong attempt to score, but the Raiders' defense stood firm, leaving the score at 12-4 in favor of the home team.

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