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Ricky Stuart trusted Matty Nicholson, reassured by father during pre-game chat at dawn.
Ricky Stuart knew Matty Nicholson wouldn't let him down. It's why he picked him.
And if he had any doubts, Nicholson's father Jason reassured him when the two shared a pre-game chat at dawn.
The Canberra Raiders coach had given Jason a call as he drove to Canberra Stadium - about 6.20am England time.
Canberra Raiders players taunted Brisbane Broncos after winning game, singing loudly during press conference.
If losing the game wasn't humiliating enough, Canberra made sure to rub salt into the wounds of Brisbane.
Raiders players hijacked the Broncos press conference by singing their song loudly from a neighbouring room while Michael Maguire and Adam Reynolds spoke to media.
The revved-up Green Machine had just sprung a huge upset to win the game 32-22 in the nation's capital on Saturday night.
Ricky Stuart praised versatile player Zac Hosking for his performance in Raiders game against Broncos.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart tried not to single out any one player for praise following his
side's thumping win over the Broncos
on Saturday night, but when pressed he couldn't help himself.
That off-season the late bloomer signed a three-year deal with the Raiders, inked last January, and Hosking burst out of the blocks at Canberra before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury last April.
Stuart was asked about his most versatile player, Zac Hosking, who started the game on an edge before shifting to lock and then into the front row.
Hosking, 28, made his debut at the Broncos in 2022 before moving to the Panthers and was devastated to be overlooked for the 2023 grand final.