Canberra Raiders NRL News

Ricky Stuart supports 18-year-old Chevy Stewart after tough NRL debut, bouncing back with confidence.

Canberra Weekly

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has given 18-year-old fullback Chevy Stewart an inspired vote of confidence after the rookie bounced back from a difficult first half in the 34-10 loss to Brisbane.

Stewart, who has his opportunity due to a knee injury to star fullback Jordan Rapana, made his NRL debut the previous week and shone in a 21-20 win over the Gold Coast.

He struggled against the Broncos in the first half on Saturday, dropping a bomb that led to a try to No.6 Ezra Mam after he had earlier been stepped by fullback Reece Walsh on his way to a try.

The Raiders trailed 28-0 at the break but Stewart, who made three errors in...

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Ricky Stuart supports rookie Chevy Stewart after struggling in game against Broncos.

Wide World of Sports

Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has put his support behind fullback Chevy Stewart after the rookie's nightmare first half against the Broncos.

Stewart struggled to deal with bombs from Broncos halfback Jock Madden, dropping one that almost led to a Selwyn Cobbo.

He then suffered the same fate again in the 19th minute, which led to Ezra Mam kicking ahead and scoring.

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Ricky Stuart supports young squad after setback, team rallies to win against Broncos.

LeagueNews.co

'Shaken up': Ricky Stuart makes bold move with 18-year-old after injury setback

Ricky Stuart has shown his unwavering support for his young squad following a challenging match against the Broncos, declaring that the Raiders are focusing on nurturing their up-and-coming talent.

Chevy Stewart faced a rough start in the first half against the Broncos, with the young Raiders team trailing 28-0.

However, they didn't back down and managed to claw back in the second half, winning 10-6.

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