Canberra Raiders NRL News

Ricky Stuart criticizes team's performance, calls loss embarrassing and abysmal, shuts down praise for player.

LeagueNews.co

Ricky Stuart has unleashed a scathing tirade in his classic post-game press conference following a heartbreaking loss for the Raiders against the Sharks.

The Canberra coach did not hold back, labeling the defeat as "embarrassing" and "abysmal", and even took a swipe at a journalist who dared to praise one of his players.

When asked about the performance of Raiders No.

3 Matt Timoko, Stuart quickly shut down any notion of individual brilliance on the night.

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Ricky Stuart furious after Canberra's loss to Cronulla, promises consequences for team's performance.

Canberra Weekly

A furious Ricky Stuart has warned Canberra's capitulation to Cronulla will be "dealt with", after they gave up an 18-point lead to be beaten 36-22.

Leading 18-0 after 25 minutes, Canberra became the faders of old as they compounded error after error and were beaten through the middle.

The Raiders did not complete a set in the final 15 minutes of the first half as the Sharks drew back to 18-18, before back-to-back errors helped Cronulla kick clear after the break.

"We won't be forgetting that night real quickly. I can promise you that. It was really poor and it'll be dealt with," Stuart said.

"We were...

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Ricky Stuart criticizes Raiders for squandering lead, calls them embarrassing and dismal, missed opportunity.

Wide World of Sports

Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has unloaded on his players after they squandered an 18-0 lead against the Sharks to lose 36-22.

Cronulla came into the match significantly understrength with Stuart stating "that was half of Newtown in there" in reference to the Sharks' feeder side.

In a stinging assessment of his team, Stuart referred to them as "embarrassing" and "dismal" after they blew an opportunity to go top of the table.

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