Canberra Raiders NRL News

Mon, 15th April, 2024, 18:33 AEST
Des, Ricky argue before Hasler found to be 'on this planet' by NRL review
Rival coaches clash in animated conversation over refereeing decisions, with one coach questioning fairness.
The Sydney Morning Herald
Rival coaches Ricky Stuart and Des Hasler staged an animated conversation after their sides met in Canberra on Sunday night, moments before Stuart claimed his rival coach was "on another planet".
Titans mentor Hasler described the refereeing as "pretty poor" following Sunday night's golden-point loss to the Raiders, and questioned how the home side had received 10 set re-starts compared to their one.
He also wanted to know why Raiders debutant Chevy Stewart was not penalised for being off-side when he charged down a Kieran Foran field-goal attempt.
The NRL confirmed on Monday that Stewart was off-side and the Titans should have had...
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Mon, 15th April, 2024, 17:48 AEST
Titans dudded by officials' blunder in golden point loss to Raiders
Gold Coast Titans had valid penalty goal opportunity stolen by offside play in golden point.
Canberra Weekly
The Gold Coast Titans have been dudded again in golden point extra time and should have had a shot at penalty goal from in front to win against Canberra on Sunday night.
NRL head of football Graham Annesley confirmed on Monday that Raiders fullback Chevy Stewart was offside when he charged down Titans captain Kieran Foran's attempt at field goal in the 87th minute.
"I think it was probably a good metre offside," fuming Titans coach Des Hasler said after his team's 21-20 loss.
"Let's hear from the hard-running Graham Annesley, so hopefully he will have a better idea about it Monday."
Annesley confirmed in a...
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Mon, 15th April, 2024, 17:21 AEST
NRL's shock admission after Raiders-Titans 'cheating' claims
NRL admits Titans were wronged but also agrees with coaches' complaints about missed calls.
The Canberra Times
The NRL has conceded the Titans were dudded after referee Kasey Badger failed to rule Raiders fullback Chevy Stewart offside when Gold Coast attempted a game-winning field goal.
But in a strange twist in the Ricky Stewart-versus-Des Hasler post-match fallout, the NRL declared both coaches had grounds for their press conference complaints, with several missed calls in the 21-20 golden point thriller.
NRL's head of football Graham Annesley on Monday said Stuart's issue with missed six-again calls and Hasler's suggestion of an offside Raiders charge-down, both had merit.
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