Raiders coach Ricky Stuart debuted his son Jed, who scored a try in their 16-14 victory.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart recently faced one of the toughest weeks of his coaching career after making the decision to debut his son, Jed Stuart, for the team.
The moment was a significant one for Stuart, who expressed pride in both his role as a coach and as a father.
On Friday night, Jed debuted as a left-winger and made a notable impact by scoring a try, contributing to Canberra's 16-14 victory over the Wests Tigers, which kept them second on the ladder behind the Bulldogs.
Reflecting on the lead-up to the match, Stuart revealed the emotional toll of the week, stating, "This week has been the hardest week I've had since I've coached." He shared that as a father, he didn't expect Jed to be "man of the match," but simply hoped he could hold his own, which he successfully did.