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The Raiders have been forced to make some major team changes for their must-win game against the Dragons on Sunday afternoon, though they are yet to know what punishment coach Ricky Stuart must face from the NRL for his "weak-gutted dog" outburst.
Representative stars Joe Tapine and Nick Cotric are out through injury and suspension, paving the way for Corey Horsburgh and Xavier Savage to return.
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Canberra will rally around coach Ricky Stuart and get on with keeping their NRL season alive, captain Elliott Whitehead says.
The Raiders skipper, who was sitting alongside Stuart when he called Penrith half Jaeman Salmon a “weak-gutted dog” in Saturday’s post-match press conference, said the controversy wouldn’t distract the team at a critical stage of their season.
Overshadowed by the storm over Stuart’s comments has been the fact the Raiders’ season is teetering on the brink,...
Ricky Stuart is set to be suspended for one game and hit with a 25,000 fine by the NRL. He won’t be able to return to training until Wednesday.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart.Credit:Getty
The Herald on Sunday reported that the bad blood dates back to a junior match involving Salmon and Stuart’s son in 2010.
Sources said Stuart’s son was in tears after an incident with Salmon, who was his teammate in the under 12s at the time more than a decade ago.
Stuart then approached Salmon, whose father took exception to the comments and actions from the then-Cronulla coach. The pair had to be separated...