Rugby League News

Raiders coach Ricky Stuart blames heavy scheduling for Simi Sasagi's hamstring injury, expressing concern over player workload.

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Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has blamed an injury to star player Simi Sasagi on the club's draw, which has seen them play four games in two and a half weeks.

Sasagi has been arguably the form centre of the competition in the opening months of the season, but succumbed to a hamstring injury that ruled him out against the Tigers.

Stuart was disappointed for Sasagi and took issue with the NRL putting such a heavy workload on his players in such a short space of time.

"It's disappointing we have had a very heavy load over the last 18 days," Stuart said.

"This is our fourth game in two and a half weeks basically, so something is going to give and it did with Simi.

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Canberra Raiders thrive on loyalty and legacy, rooted in family ties and strong leadership dating back to founder Les McIntyre.

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They say Canberra is a town built on committees and compromise, but the Raiders have always survived on the exact opposite.

You're either a 'Green Man' or you're not: it's that simple.

Like Yellowstone, once you get that brand, it's for life. This isn't a revolving door of corporate suits; it's a family business with a very long memory.

It started with the founder, the late Les McIntyre, and the bloodline continues through his son and former Chairman, John.

It's held together by the Furner name. CEO Don Furner has been at the helm since 2007 - the longest-serving CEO in the game - providing a level of stability other clubs would kill for. It's a legacy passed down from his father, Don Sr., the club's inaugural coach.

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The Tigers and Warriors have depth issues, while Bulldogs face a centre crisis. Dragons start a rookie against the Roosters.

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The Tigers and Warriors have gone from having no halves to an awkward embarrassment of riches, while the Bulldogs are struggling with a centre crisis.

And the Dragons have made a huge call to throw a rookie to the wolves against the Roosters on ANZAC Day.

Read on for the key Talking Points ahead of Round 8.

Wests Tigers vs. Canberra Raiders, Thursday @ 7.50pm

New Zealand Warriors vs. Dolphins, Saturday @ 6.05pm

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