Canberra Raiders NRL News

The Raiders beat the Storm 26-22, but coach Ricky Stuart criticized the NRL Bunker's officiating decisions.

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The Raiders got home 26-22 against the Storm on Friday night but Ricky Stuart was still left confused by the state of officiating, taking aim at the NRL Bunker after Canberra was denied twice because of the video referee.

Stuart described his side's performance as the best he's seen this season, however, he was left frustrated by the NRL's on-field review system.

With the Raiders up 12-0, Hudson Young crossed the line but his try was disallowed after a lengthy replay found an accidental offside.

"What stands out to me is after the back end of the season last year, it's very hard to cheer after a try.

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Corey Horsburgh was penalized for dissent after his first try, impacting the match against the Storm in Canberra.

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Firebrand Raiders forward Corey Horsburgh was penalised for verbal dissent in a moment that swung the early stages of Friday night's clash with the Storm in Canberra.

In the immediate set after crashing over for his first try of the season, a fired up Horsburgh seemingly had choice words for referee Peter Gough after getting up to play the ball - and the whistleblower didn't want a bar of it.

The referee blew his whistle and handed over possession to Melbourne - much to the bemusement of Horsburgh and his teammates, and the amusement of Storm players.

Melbourne had come out with clear intent to harass Horsburgh in defence.

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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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