Canberra Raiders NRL News

Ricky Stuart criticizes NRL ambiguity on aggression, despite Raiders' win amid player confusion post-match.

Zero Tackle

Canberra Raiders head coach Ricky Stuart has teed off on the NRL yet again, with players seemingly confused by where the line between aggression and promotion of the sport sits.

The Raiders might have picked up the win on Sunday afternoon in Auckland with a gutsy performance, but it didn't come without its issues.

"Joe released the player's head. That's what we practice to do, we practise releasing the head," Stuart said during his post-match press conference in Auckland on Sunday.

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Roosters' rookies excelled against Sharks; Trbojevic faltered, while Iongi supports Eels after Gutherson's decision.

Fox League

The Roosters' rookie halves helped upset the Sharks, while Tom Trbojevic struggled for Manly and Isaiah Iongi is saving the Eels from their brutal Gutherson call.

ROOSTERS HALVES SHINE IN BOILOVER BEATING OF SHARKS

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Ricky Stuart defends Raiders' aggressive play despite late errors nearly costing them a crucial 16-10 win.

The Daily Telegraph

Ricky Stuart has leapt to the defence of his "aggressive" Raiders team despite two late brain snaps almost costing them a vital win over the Warriors.

The 16-10 victory will likely be a win of consequence for the Raiders, with skipper Joe Tapine and hooker Tom Starling facing nervous waits after being placed on report throughout.

For Tapine, two incidents will come under scrutiny after earning the ire of referee Adam Gee for a crusher tackle on Marata Niukore early on and a shoulder charge on Roger Tuivasa-Sheck in the final five minutes.

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