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Thu, 16th April, 2026, 9:34 AEST
NRL 2026: Coaching Pressure Gauge, 1-17, ranking coaches under pressure, Round 7, Shane Flanagan, Dragons, Jason Ryles, Eels, Craig Bellamy, Storm, Ricky Stuart, Raiders
Shane Flanagan faces pressure as NRL's next coach at risk, joined by seasoned coaches Michael Maguire and Craig Bellamy amid challenges.
Fox League
Shane Flanagan is feeling the heat as the next NRL coach on the chopping block, but there are seasoned premiership winners also under pressure in 2026 for different reasons.
Michael Maguire and Craig Bellamy might not have pressure for their jobs, but they are dealing with losing streaks and injury crisis' that has them in rare territory.
Read on for the NRL coaching pressure gauge 17-1 and pass mark for every coach heading into Round 7.
17. KIERAN FORAN (Sea Eagles)
Ladder position: 9th (2 wins, 3 losses, 1 bye)
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Wed, 15th April, 2026, 17:32 AEST
'No-one ever means to make errors': Raiders star reveals Ricky's role in helping axed teammate
Kaeo Weekes supports teammate Savelio Tamale as he faces challenges, emphasizing teamwork and learning from past mistakes.
The Canberra Times
Canberra Raiders fullback Kaeo Weekes knows all too well what it's like when things don't exactly go to plan under a high ball.
The fullback copped some criticism at the start of last year for his in-game errors before a huge turnaround in form saw him regain his confidence and play a pivotal role in the Raiders claiming the minor premiership.
In the Green Machine's 2026 NRL campaign, winger Savelio Tamale now finds himself in the hot seat after some error-strewn games
But Weekes believes his teammate will respond to the challenge ahead after Tamale requested coach Ricky Stuart drop him to NSW Cup to build some form and work his way back to first grade.
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Wed, 15th April, 2026, 13:46 AEST
This revolution is built to last. Why I was wrong to write off the fairytale story of this year
Wests Tigers resemble last year's Raiders, showing potential for a top-eight finish. They face challenges, including an upcoming game against a weakened Broncos team.
The Canberra Times
Wests Tigers are this year's version of the Canberra Raiders from last season. What they're doing is real and will take them a long way.
I'm not saying they'll win the minor premiership like the Raiders did, but I'm convinced they'll make the top eight and are a legitimate top-four chance. And if you finish that high up anything can happen from there.
But with a rapidly-growing reputation, as the Tigers are getting, comes increased challenges and they quickly arrive at another one with Saturday night's game against defending premiers the Brisbane Broncos at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
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Wed, 15th April, 2026, 10:24 AEST
Why Raiders star asked to be relegated to NSW Cup
Raiders winger Savelio Tamale voluntarily moves to NSW Cup to regain form and confidence after a recent performance.
Zero Tackle
Raiders star Savelio Tamale has reached out to head coach Ricky Staurt to be dropped to NSW Cup to reclaim his spark and to get back to his brilliant-best after the side's win in Perth on Saturday.
A unique scenario where Tamale pulled up short just before scoring a long-range try spearheaded it, with many speculating if it was a showboating effort, or whether he just accidentally stumbled and almost bombed a 4-pointer.
Turns out the gifted winger just needs to reignite his kindle, with him and Stuart coming to the agreement that for the short-term success of the Raiders, it's best for the team if he goes back to NSW Cup to help regain confidence.
It is a courageous call from the young Dragons junior and shows great maturity to make a selfless decision like this.
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Wed, 15th April, 2026, 6:02 AEST
Is this the only way to end Canberra's stadium deadlock after 17 years?
After 20 years of delays, Canberra needs government agreement for a new stadium plan and independent oversight to finally advance the project and support local teams.
The Canberra Times
Let's call this the structure before the physical structure - an opportunity to put the stadium foundation in place after almost 20 years of false dawns and broken promises.
It's time for the ACT and federal governments to strike an agreement to end the city's stadium saga by appointing an independent board to oversee the first phase of a perpetually stalled project.
The state of Canberra Stadium will be thrust back into the spotlight this week when the Raiders and Brumbies host back-to-back games at the almost 50-year-old venue on Friday and Saturday nights.
But with pressure mounting to take meaningful action after a spate of incidents at the stadium, there is a push within some circles in Canberra to end this game of political football.
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