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Raiders extend Ricky Stuart's contract through 2029 after milestone 500 first-grade matches.

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NRL 2024: Raiders Keep the Faith in Ricky Stuart with Lucrative New Deal

Canberra's very own Ricky Stuart has committed his future to the Raiders with a lucrative new deal that will keep him at the helm until 2029.

The nation's capital can breathe a sigh of relief, knowing that their beloved coach will be leading the charge for years to come.

Stuart, a veteran coach who recently reached the impressive milestone of 500 first-grade matches, has proven himself time and time again.

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Richardson met with Stuart to offer him a long contract to stay with the Raiders.

The Canberra Times

Canberra Raiders chairman Dennis Richardson summoned Ricky Stuart to a meeting inside the club's headquarters two weeks ago. He had one thing on the agenda: offering Stuart the equal longest contract of his Raiders career.

This is the story of how the Raiders quickly, and quietly, did the deal to re-sign their coach at the same time as the NRL world is melting with contract controversy and coaching movement.

Stuart still has 18 months remaining on his contract, which was signed in mid 2022, but Richardson was satisfied the premiership winning halfback was "simply the best" man to do the job.

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Stuart commits to Raiders until 2029, aims to change players' lives and win premiership.

The Canberra Times

Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has tapped into the 1994 nostalgia to declare "I want to change every one of my players' lives", vowing to repay the club's faith in him and setting a bold premiership goal.

Stuart has signed a four-year contract extension and will stay at the club until at least the end of 2029 after agreeing to terms on Wednesday.

He is already the longest serving coach in Raiders history and his new deal will see him lead the club for 16 seasons by the time it expires at the end of the decade.

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