Canberra Raiders NRL News

Sat, 22nd June, 2024, 17:04 AEST
'It's hard when we are struggling': But Utoikamanu won't cut and run on Tigers
Stefano Utoikamanu staying at Wests Tigers for now, uncertain if he will remain long-term. Opposing offers.
The Sydney Morning Herald
Stefano Utoikamanu has assured Wests Tigers fans he won't exit the club before the end of the season - but admits he's unsure if he will remain at Concord beyond that.
Sunday's opponents Canberra are one of at least four clubs ready to make a play for the highly-rated front-rower.
The Tigers' hopes of retaining Utoikamanu were dealt a blow at the start of the week when he was again overlooked by Blues coach Michael Maguire. Utoikamanu needed to play at least two Origin games this year to activate a clause in his contract that would keep him at the club.
The only way the Tigers can now trigger that clause and stop Utoikamanu...
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Sat, 22nd June, 2024, 12:33 AEST
Ricky Stuart blasts NSW over star's 'disgraceful' treatment
Ricky Stuart criticizes NSW Blues treatment of Hudson Young, left out of State of Origin.
Canberra Weekly
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has belted the NSW Blues over their treatment of hard-working back-rower Hudson Young.
The Raiders stalwart was left out of Michael Maguire's squad for State of Origin game two after playing just 22 minutes of NSW's 38-10 pummelling by the Maroons.
He didn't light the world afire in his cameo, but there was little more the 26-year-old could have done in an undermanned and exhausted outfit.
For Stuart, it's not the first time Young has been given the short end of the stick by Blues selectors.
"I personally think the way he's been treated in Origin over the last two series has been...
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Sat, 22nd June, 2024, 11:59 AEST
'He's handled it better than I would': Ricky labels Raider's Origin treatment 'disgraceful'
Canberra Raiders coach calls out NSW Blues for unfair treatment of star player.
The Canberra Times
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has blasted the NSW Blues treatment of star second-rower as disgraceful following his omission from State of Origin.
Stuart said if the Blues wanted passion and loyalty on the game's biggest stage then they had to show it in kind.
He said Young's lack of minutes meant he'd either been incorrectly selected or had been treated unfairly.
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