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Every NRL season brings a fresh crop of rookies and aspiring Canberra fullback Chevy Stewart could well be one of the very best of them.

Stewart has been one of the most highly touted juniors in the sport in recent years and after getting a taste of the big time in the Raiders' trial win over Parramatta last week he has the custodian spot for the round one clash with Newcastle firmly in his crosshairs.

"I needed that first hit-out. I haven't had an opportunity in a trial [before] and haven't had my NRL debut so that's definitely a confidence booster," Stewart said.

"I'm pretty keen to get that number one spot."

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The Canberra Times

Unless the NRL reconsiders, Sebastian Kris's round one ban is set to stand, leaving the Canberra Raiders fuming about South Sydney's NRL All Stars loophole.

Kris's application to count the All Stars game towards his five-match suspension was rejected partially because the NRL felt there was no definitive evidence he would have been picked - despite the Raiders' application containing a letter from Indigenous All Stars coach Ronald Griffiths and team manager Gavin Badger, a former NRL referee, stating they would have picked him if he was available.

Not only did the Griffiths-Badger letter state they would pick Kris, but it also said he'd...

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LeagueNews.co

In a thrilling game that had fans on the edge of their seats, the Cronulla Sharks emerged victorious in the Harold Matthews Cup.

Callum Grantham, with nerves of steel, sealed the deal for his team with a clutch field goal at the death, securing a narrow 19-18 win over the Raiders.

This victory was a much-needed boost for the young Sharks, as it was their only junior reps victory in round three.

Despite trailing by 12 points early on, the boys in blue showed great determination and fought their way back into the game, displaying the heart of true champions.

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