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Ricky Stuart was emotional before son Jed's NRL debut, while Jed felt ready and confident.

Canberra Weekly

Ricky Stuart was so emotional in the days leading up to his son Jed's NRL debut that he could barely speak to the Canberra winger.

And so nervous was he about how his middle child would go against the Wests Tigers, the veteran Raiders mentor lost sleep thinking about Friday night's game.

All the while, Jed was sleeping like a baby, having felt ready for his shot at the top grade for some time.

"He didn't talk to me much during the week," the 23-year-old revealed.

"Every time he brought it up he'd get emotional. I'm just glad we got the win for him, he would...

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Canberra's Young, Smithies, and Tigers' Skelton charged for Grade 1 offences; all face fines after Round 16 game.

Zero Tackle

Canberra Raiders forwards Hudson Young and Morgan Smithies, as well as Wests Tigers outside back Jeral Skelton, have all been charged by the NRL's match review committee for offences committed during Friday night's Round 16 game.

In what was a tight encounter where the Tigers lost by four points despite being behind 16-0 at halftime, all three will escape with fines after being slapped with Grade 1 charges.

The elbow - similar to the one delivered by New South Wales winger Zac Lomax on Wednesday night to the head of Queensland forward Trent Loiero - cut Twal open.

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Joey Tapine shone for the Raiders, scoring a try and leading defense in their 16-12 victory.

The Daily Telegraph

Joey Tapine reasserted his status as one of the NRL's best front rowers with a superb performance as the Canberra Raiders defeated a fast-finishing Wests Tigers 16-12 at Campbelltown Stadium.

The Canberra skipper was a colossus on Friday night, scoring one try, saving another, while also churning through 117 metres and 36 tackles as Ricky Stuart's men entrenched themselves in the top two.

That said, it was no walk in the park for the Green Machine, who almost saw a 16-0 halftime lead evaporate before their eyes as the Tigers outscored them 12-0 in the second half.

Joe Tapine had a stellar...

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