Canberra Raiders NRL News

Mon, 6th March, 2023, 18:10 AEDT
'No-one does this to be a narc': NRL hit back as Ricky wants bunker docs scrapped
The Canberra Times
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has doubled down on his criticism of the NRL's concussion protocols, and called for independent bunker doctors to be scrapped, despite Andrew Abdo and Graham Annesley refusing to take a "backward step" on their "safety-first approach".
"I don't think we need the bunker doctor," Stuart told The Canberra Times.
"The integrity of any doctor will be trusted in regards to the welfare of a football player. I can't see a doctor wanting to cheat the system. I don't know a doctor who would."
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Mon, 6th March, 2023, 17:01 AEDT
NRL explains why Raiders weren't robbed with decisive field goal
The Canberra Times
It was the moment that had Raiders fans screaming at their television screens on Saturday night.
Before Chad Townsend struck a sweet field goal that proved to be the game-winning points in a 19-18 nail-biter in Townsville, Raiders captain Elliott Whitehead appeared to be deliberately taken out by North Queensland Cowboys enforcer Jason Taumalolo.
"Robbed! Again!" Well, not quite, according to the NRL.
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Mon, 6th March, 2023, 16:21 AEDT
'No-one does this to be a narc': NRL fight back as Ricky wants bunker docs scrapped
The Canberra Times
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has doubled down on his criticism of the NRL's concussion protocols, and called for independent bunker doctors to be scrapped, despite Andrew Abdo and Graham Annesley refusing to take a "backward step" on their "safety-first approach".
"I don't think we need the bunker doctor," Stuart told The Canberra Times.
"The integrity of any doctor will be trusted in regards to the welfare of a football player. I can't see a doctor wanting to cheat the system. I don't know a doctor who would."
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