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Fri, 1st May, 2026, 16:10 AEST
'Put himself first': Stuart's heartfelt message to friend Bellamy
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart supports Craig Bellamy, diagnosed with a neurological degenerative condition.
Canberra Daily
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has thrown his support behind his good friend Craig Bellamy after the Melbourne mentor was diagnosed with an unspecified neurological degenerative condition.
Bellamy will remain as the Storm coach for the immediate future after the club revealed that the 66-year-old underwent tests and was diagnosed with the disorder on Thursday night.
Melbourne didn't provide any further details of the diagnosis, but neurodegenerative disorders include Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
Stuart and Bellamy are two of the NRL's closest coaches, having played for the Raiders in the late 1980s and early 1990s, including the 1990 grand final win over...
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Fri, 1st May, 2026, 14:38 AEST
'Paid us back': Stuart makes calls ahead of Titans game
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart faces challenges fielding a competitive team against Gold Coast Titans.
Canberra Daily
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says he's had to throw a team together for their encounter against Gold Coast, with fullback Kaeo Weekes a chance to suit up at five-eighth.
The Raiders face the Titans on Saturday afternoon and are hoping to ignite their NRL season, having won just three of their opening eight games.
But Stuart's opportunity to pick up two much-needed points suffered a blow when five-eighth Ethan Strange didn't get through training on Thursday because of an ankle injury.
It has heaped further pressure on the side's depth, with Noah Martin (ankle), Zac Hosking (concussion), Josh Papali'i (calf), Hudson Young (suspension) and Xavier Savage (ankle) also out for the clash in Robina.
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Fri, 1st May, 2026, 14:28 AEST
NRL community rallies behind Craig Bellamy after health battle is revealed
Ricky Stuart advises Craig Bellamy to prioritize his health amid his neurological condition, emphasizing self-care and support from loved ones.
The Australian
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has urged his good mate Craig Bellamy to put himself first as the rugby league community wraps its arms around the Melbourne coach following the shock news that he is suffering from a neurological degenerative condition.
Stuart and Bellamy have known each other since their playing days in Canberra and the pair remain close friends despite often finding themselves on opposing sides in the coaching ranks.
Stuart revealed that he had known about Bellamy's health battle for three or four weeks, and urged the Storm mentor to prioritise his own needs.
"I know he's getting very good advice (and has) good people around him," Stuart said.
"He's got a beautiful family, so it's now time for Craig to really care about Craig and put himself first."
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