Canberra Raiders News

Fri, 9th May, 2025, 16:16 AEST
Thurston, Rocky and Gus: Inside the rookie year that put Stuart on path to 500-game coaching career
On May 16, 2000, Ricky Stuart's career ended abruptly due to a ruptured ACL injury.
The Sydney Morning Herald
Exactly 25 years and one week ago - May 16, 2000 - Ricky Stuart crumpled to the ground in Auckland. In an instant, one of the great playmaking careers was over.
The champion halfback had ruptured his ACL and knew it immediately. But the Herald reported a surprisingly upbeat dressing room interview given Stuart had just had "retirement handed to me in one moment".
Then 33, Stuart had just a week earlier sat down with his manager, John Fordham, and Bulldogs top brass Bob Hagan and Barry Nelson, as well as NRL coach Steve Folkes, to discuss a post-playing move into coaching.
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Fri, 9th May, 2025, 16:03 AEST
Raiders and Bulldogs: Kick Off Early Fun
Raiders vs. Bulldogs at GIO Stadium Saturday; arrive early for pre-match activities and transport services.
LeagueNews.co
The Canberra Raiders will face the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs this Saturday at GIO Stadium Canberra, as part of the NRL's Women in League Round celebrations.
With a large crowd expected, fans are urged to arrive early to enjoy various pre-match activities.
To facilitate easier access, extra public transport services, including dedicated Raiders GIO Chartered Buses, will operate from key locations across Canberra.
For those planning to drive, parking at GIO Stadium is limited and fills up quickly; arriving early can help secure a convenient spot.
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Fri, 9th May, 2025, 15:59 AEST
'Weren't even born': Raiders hype explodes to 1994 levels
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart noted his players' ages during their 1994 grand final victory.
The Canberra Times
The answer is three.
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart was unsure how many of his players were even born when the Green Machine destroyed the Bulldogs in the 1994 grand final.
Jamal Fogarty was nine months old. Captain Joe Tapine was four months. Josh Papali'i was the veteran as a two-year-old.
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