Canberra Raiders NRL News

Fri, 1st May, 2026, 17:12 AEST
NRL peers backing Bellamy following diagnosis
Ricky Stuart supports Craig Bellamy, diagnosed with a neurological condition, while Bellamy continues as Melbourne Storm coach. Stuart praises him as the best modern-era coach.
The Canberra Times
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has thrown his support behind good friend Craig Bellamy after the Melbourne mentor was diagnosed with an unspecified neurological degenerative condition.
Bellamy will remain as the Storm coach for the foreseeable future after the NRL club revealed on Thursday night that the 66-year-old had been diagnosed with the disorder following recent testing.
Stuart and Bellamy are two of the NRL's closest coaches, having played for the Raiders in the late 1980s and early 1990s, including the 1990 NSWRL grand final win over Penrith.
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Fri, 1st May, 2026, 16:28 AEST
'Paid us back': injuries force Raiders reshuffle
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart adjusts the team for the Titans match, with Kaeo Weekes moving to five-eighth due to multiple injuries, including Ethan Strange's.
The Canberra Times
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says he's had to throw a team together for the encounter against Gold Coast, with fullback Kaeo Weekes set to suit up at five-eighth.
The Raiders face the Titans on Saturday afternoon and are hoping to ignite their NRL season, having won just three of their opening eight games.
But Stuart's opportunity to pick up two much-needed points suffered a blow when five-eighth Ethan Strange didn't get through training on Thursday because of an ankle injury.
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Fri, 1st May, 2026, 12:32 AEST
'Paid us back': Stuart makes calls ahead of Titans game
Kaeo Weekes will play five-eighth for the Raiders against the Titans due to injuries and player shortages.
The Canberra Times
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says he's had to throw a team together for their encounter against Gold Coast, with fullback Kaeo Weekes a chance to suit up at five-eighth.
The Raiders face the Titans on Saturday afternoon and are hoping to ignite their NRL season, having won just three of their opening eight games.
But Stuart's opportunity to pick up two much-needed points suffered a blow when five-eighth Ethan Strange didn't get through training on Thursday because of an ankle injury.
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