Canberra Raiders News

Fri, 1st May, 2026, 12:32 AEST
'Paid us back': Stuart makes calls ahead of Titans game
Kaeo Weekes will play five-eighth for the Raiders against the Titans due to injuries and player shortages.
The Canberra Times
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says he's had to throw a team together for their encounter against Gold Coast, with fullback Kaeo Weekes a chance to suit up at five-eighth.
The Raiders face the Titans on Saturday afternoon and are hoping to ignite their NRL season, having won just three of their opening eight games.
But Stuart's opportunity to pick up two much-needed points suffered a blow when five-eighth Ethan Strange didn't get through training on Thursday because of an ankle injury.
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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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