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Canberra Weekly

Be yourself, back yourself, and understand that you deserve every minute of this.

That was the advice Canberra coach Ricky Stuart gave Hudson Young after he retained his spot in the NSW State of Origin side for Wednesday's must-win second game at Suncorp Stadium.

The second-rower earned an Origin debut in Adelaide last month for his part in reinvigorating the Raiders following their lacklustre start to 2023.

But it was a lukewarm night for Young, who made an error, conceded a penalty for an illegal strip and was substituted from the field after half an hour, never to return.

Interchange forward Liam Martin replaced him on the left edge...

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LeagueNews.co

Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart had a simple message for his back rower Hudson Young following a challenging start to his Westpac NSW Blues Origin debut in Game One in Adelaide.

Stuart's three-word response encapsulated his expectations and provided guidance to Young.

The coach's words were undoubtedly aimed at motivating Young to bounce back and showcase his true potential in the upcoming matches.

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Zero Tackle

The Penrith Panthers and Canberra Raiders are trying to lure away young promising playmaker Ethan Sanders away from the Parramatta Eels.

Regarded as one of the best young playmakers coming through the ranks, Sanders has been likened to former Melbourne Storm halfback Cooper Cronk.

He also showed his skill and worth, earning Player of the Match honours in the SG Ball Final earlier this season.

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