Ricky Stuart believes Coby Black will excel as a matchwinning playmaker at the Raiders.
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart insists Coby Black is the real deal and has backed the boom Broncos teenager to develop into a matchwinning NRL playmaker at the Raiders.
One split-second act from Black during this year's State of Origin under-19s clash convinced Stuart the emerging halfback has the game smarts to forge a successful career in the NRL.
Black dropped a bombshell on the Broncos a fortnight ago when he opted to quit the club at the end of next season to chase his NRL dreams at the Raiders.
The Broncos had big plans for Black, having groomed the 19-year-old for the past two seasons as a potential halfback successor to champion skipper Adam Reynolds, who is tipped to retire next year.