Canberra Raiders News

Perth Bears football boss David Sharpe's future is uncertain amid staff concerns and a board meeting to discuss his performance.

The Australian

The future of Perth Bears football boss David Sharpe will be discussed at a board meeting on Friday amid concerns about his performance and a fallout with staff, including chief executive Anthony De Ceglie.

A former Australian Federal Police assistant commissioner and head of Sports Integrity Australia, Sharpe's appointment in August last year was hailed as a coup for the NRL's 18th franchise.

He was given the critical role of general manager of football on the insistence of inaugural coach Mal Meninga, who has a longstanding relationship with Sharpe from their playing days at the Canberra Raiders. "I trust him explicitly [sic]," Meninga told SEN Radio at the time.

Since starting in September, however, Sharpe has lost the support of Bears staff, who have become disgruntled with his aggressive style and negativity.

He has also alienated North Sydney, the foundation club with whom Perth was forced to partner as a condition of their entry into the NRL in 2027.

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Bradman Best of Newcastle Knights will be out for a month due to a groin injury sustained against Canberra Raiders.

Zero Tackle

Newcastle Knights star centre Bradman Best will miss a month of action after suffering a groin injury against the Canberra Raiders on Sunday afternoon.

The barnstorming centre played just half the game before being unable to continue, with the Hunter-based outfit going on to record a 32-12 win.

It was their fourth win in five starts, with the Knights now sitting second on the premiership ladder in a major surprise.

Newcastle released a short statement on Monday morning confirming Best has suffered a moderate groin strain, but should be back within four weeks.

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Hudson Young avoids suspension for hair pull; fined $1,000 or $1,500 if he contests the charge.

Zero Tackle

Canberra Raiders second-rower Hudson Young will avoid a suspension over a hair pull on Dominic Young during his side's loss to the Newcastle Knights on Sunday afternoon.

Young was penalised for the offence where he grabbed Young by the hair and pulled during a play the ball in the early going of the second half.

The Raiders' star, who is in line to be picked for the New South Wales Blues again this season, has been hit with a Grade 1 contrary conduct charge which will see him fined $1000 with an early guilty plea or $1500 if he fights and loses at the judiciary.

It's a first offence for Young on his rolling 12-month record.

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