Canberra Raiders NRL News

Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart now opposes the six-again rule, claiming it harms the game's integrity and causes confusion.

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Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has backflipped on his stance concerning the six-again rule, arguing the way it's interpreted now is ruining "the fabric of the game".

Speaking at his weekly press conference on Thursday, Stuart admitted he was originally a fan of the rule but had since changed his mind.

The six-again has become a hot topic in the NRL with confusion about what they're being given out for.

"There's no repercussions on the decision right at the time, where, for me, a six-again is something that you would have penalised.

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Ricky Stuart praised for his coaching after winger Savelio Tamale hesitated before scoring, leading to a tackle by Cody Walker.

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Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has been praised for "great coaching" after delivering a spray to winger Savelio Tamale who bizarrely stopped short before scoring for his side.

11 minutes to go in the first half with the Raiders leading 6-4, the Rabbitohs allowed a loose ball to fall to the ground on the halfway line before Tamale picked it up and ran towards the tryline.

Tamale had too much pace but decided to stop just before the line and was tackled by Cody Walker. The winger managed to get the ball down but copped words from Walker who punched the ball in frustration.

"He's definitely got a rocket there, that's for sure ... it was great feedback by the coach," Jared Waerea-Hargreaves said at half-tikme.

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Contentious calls angered league greats as Raiders lost 32-12 to Knights, with a denied try and player suspension affecting the match.

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A series of contentious calls left league greats angered after the Raiders were denied a try and reduced to 12 men in a heated showing against the Knights on Sunday.

Newcastle delivered a promising performance in front of their home crowd to defeat the 2025 minor premiers 32-12, but they did not do so without controversy.

The hosts entered the second half with a four-point advantage and a debutant on the field, with star centre Bradman Best ruled out of the game with a groin injury.

"It won't be a penalty try, but it is a professional foul," Andrew Johns said on Nine.

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