Canberra Raiders News

Raiders' Young, Smithies, and Tigers' Skelton charged after Round 16 game; Young's elbow injured Twal.

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Canberra Raiders forwards Hudson Young and Morgan Smithies, along with Wests Tigers outside back Jeral Skelton, have all been charged by the NRL's match review committee for offences during a closely contested Round 16 game on Friday night.

According to zerotackle.com, the match ended with the Tigers narrowly losing by four points, despite being down 16-0 at halftime.

Young received a Grade 1 dangerous contact charge for an incident in the first half where he elbowed Tigers forward Alex Twal in the head.

The elbow resulted in a cut to Twal, similar to a recent incident involving New South Wales winger Zac Lomax and Queensland forward Trent Loiero.

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Raiders coach Ricky Stuart debuted his son Jed, who scored a try in their 16-14 victory.

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Raiders coach Ricky Stuart recently faced one of the toughest weeks of his coaching career after making the decision to debut his son, Jed Stuart, for the team.

The moment was a significant one for Stuart, who expressed pride in both his role as a coach and as a father.

On Friday night, Jed debuted as a left-winger and made a notable impact by scoring a try, contributing to Canberra's 16-14 victory over the Wests Tigers, which kept them second on the ladder behind the Bulldogs.

Reflecting on the lead-up to the match, Stuart revealed the emotional toll of the week, stating, "This week has been the hardest week I've had since I've coached." He shared that as a father, he didn't expect Jed to be "man of the match," but simply hoped he could hold his own, which he successfully did.

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Wests Tigers players show confidence and focus while preparing for their match against Canberra Raiders.

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In the Round 16 Media Wrap, Wests Tigers players express a mix of confidence and focus as they prepare for their upcoming match against the Canberra Raiders at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.

The team is eager to build momentum as they move into the second half of the season.

With this mindset, the Tigers aim to secure a win and enhance their season's performance.

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