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Daily Mail
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Why Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart was brought to tears when announcing his NRL team to play the Wests Tigers this weekend
When his beloved Canberra Raiders run out on Friday night against the Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Stadium, Ricky Stuart will be more nervous than usual. Famed for his emotion on game day, the head coach will be bursting with pride as his son Jed makes his NRL debut. And the winger, 23, has certainly earnt his opportunity. Stuart has been 18th man in four NRL fixtures this season - including's the club's season opener against the New Zealand Warriors in Las Vegas. An injury to fellow young gun Savelio Tamale saw Stuart as the logical replacement in the run on side - but his father still needed some convincing. 'I spoke to all the senior boys. Joe [Tapine] was very positive and strong about it,' Ricky Stuart told the Sydney Morning Herald. Famed for his emotion on game day, the head coach will be bursting with pride as his son Jed (pictured, right) makes his NRL debut 'Hudson Young was good. His remark was, 'We've got a winger injured, it's like for like, and we don't lose it's not great disruption for the team. 'It shows our second-grade team that if you're playing well, if there's an injury, we can show faith in the boys in the NSW Cup team. 'Jed has been very committed for the past three seasons and it hasn't been easy for him. There's no handout, it hasn't been an easy ride. He's earned every opportunity he gets.' The coach was also far too emotional to inform Jed of the good news - so the task was given to Tapine. Stuart - who has played 57 NSW Cup games and scored 22 tries - stated he doesn't feel any pressure when it comes to living up to his famous surname. His father is a Raiders legend, winning three premierships in his playing days before turning his attention to coaching. 'It's such a weird one. Everyone always asks me (about that) and I don't think there is (pressure) because I don't know any difference,' he said. 'More than anything, I just want to make my teammates proud. 'It's a big privilege and I'm grateful to be able to play with Papa (Josh Papalii) and Taps (Joe Tapine) who have been so good throughout their careers.
ABC News
2 days ago
- Sport
- ABC News
Coach Ricky Stuart's son Jed to make first-grade debut with Canberra Raiders
First it was Martin and John Lang in the early 2000s. Then Jake and Brad Arthur. Billy and Kevin Walters in Brisbane. Maybe most famously, Nathan and Ivan Cleary. Now, it's Jed and Ricky Stuart. The NRL's most demonstratively passionate and self-proclaimed "emotional" coach, Ricky Stuart, will have an extra reason to reach for the tissues this week, as he watches his son make his first-grade debut. Jed Stuart will become Raider #404 on Friday night, after being given his NRL call-up for the Round 16 match against the Wests Tigers. It will mark the first time a Raiders NRL coach has coached his own son in a first-grade capacity, and is only the fourth father-son player legacy for the club. "I often say, I hate having to deliver bad news to players because I know how hard they work to get into such an elite position. "I'm no different this week, as a father." The call-up comes after talented rookie Savelio Tamale sustained a knee injury and is expected to miss an extended period. It also comes after a lot of hard work and dedication. Stuart, who will celebrate his 24th birthday on Sunday, has played 57 NSW Cup games for the Raiders, after previously being involved in the Australian rugby sevens. The younger Stuart has been named at 18th man four times this season, before finally getting the chance to take the field this week. Working as an apprentice while chasing his dream of being an NRL player "hasn't always been easy for Jed", Canberra Raiders Wellbeing Manager Andrew Bishop said. Named on the wing, where he has played most of his games in NSW Cup, he'll team up with Sebastian Kris, who is marking a milestone of his own this week, notching up 100 NRL games. Ricky played 203 NRL games between 1988 and 2000, and won three premierships for the Raiders, and joined the Canberra side as coach in 2014. Shutting down any whispers of nepotism before they could begin, Ricky said it was hard to select his own flesh and blood, and he looked to senior members of the playing group for their input on the situation. It wasn't a surprise for Ricky when the team backed his son to debut, as the Raiders NRL squad has been behind Jed for a while. The team was so passionate about Jed's ability, they even twisted their coaches' arm to bring the youngster along to the Raiders match in Las Vegas in Round 1. "He's worked really hard to get there, he's actually had to work doubly hard — I've made it very hard on him. "He's earned his spot, let's put it that way." The Raiders are currently placed 2nd in the NRL, trailing only two points behind the ladder-leading Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. Named on the wing, where he's played most of his games in NSW Cup, he'll team up with Sebastian Kris, who is marking a milestone of his own this week, notching up 100 NRL games. Despite the senior Stuart's light-hearted claim that his son is only marginally taller than him, the winger's imposing height will be a useful addition for the Green Machine at both ends of the field. Standing at an imposing 193cm (six feet four inches), Stuart adds an exciting element to the side, able to be targeted with lofting kicks on the wing in attack and diffusing the oppositions bombs in defence. The Raiders will take on the 13th placed Wests Tigers in Campbelltown on Friday night.
The Advertiser
10-06-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Raiders lose star winger for up to three months
Canberra have suffered a mega blow with winger Savelio Tamale in a race to play again before finals after dislocating his kneecap. Tamale failed to finish the Raiders' win over South Sydney on Sunday, before scans confirmed he would miss a minimum of 10 to 12 weeks with the injury. The Raiders flyer is scheduled to see a specialist who will determine an exact return path, but either way it looms as a devastating blow to both Tamale and club. Tamale's power and strike on the left wing has played a part in Canberra's rise to second on the ladder, with three byes still to come before the end of the season. The 20-year-old was a serious contender for rookie of the year, providing great yardage and busting tackles at will in 2025. After playing one game for St George Illawarra at the end of last season, the former rugby union talent had also been close to the buy of the year across the NRL. Even a best-case 10-week return for Tamale would have him back on the field just a few rounds out from the finals, while any longer could leave his season in doubt. Fellow winger Albert Hopoate was also ruled out for the year in March with a ruptured ACL. Coach Ricky Stuart's son Jed is every chance to debut in place of Tamale, having loomed as the next option in Canberra's extended squads this year. Michael Asomua is the other uncapped option in reserve grade, unless the Raiders opt for an entire backline reshuffle with Tamale out. Canberra have their first bye this week before taking on Wests Tigers next Friday night at Campbelltown. Canberra have suffered a mega blow with winger Savelio Tamale in a race to play again before finals after dislocating his kneecap. Tamale failed to finish the Raiders' win over South Sydney on Sunday, before scans confirmed he would miss a minimum of 10 to 12 weeks with the injury. The Raiders flyer is scheduled to see a specialist who will determine an exact return path, but either way it looms as a devastating blow to both Tamale and club. Tamale's power and strike on the left wing has played a part in Canberra's rise to second on the ladder, with three byes still to come before the end of the season. The 20-year-old was a serious contender for rookie of the year, providing great yardage and busting tackles at will in 2025. After playing one game for St George Illawarra at the end of last season, the former rugby union talent had also been close to the buy of the year across the NRL. Even a best-case 10-week return for Tamale would have him back on the field just a few rounds out from the finals, while any longer could leave his season in doubt. Fellow winger Albert Hopoate was also ruled out for the year in March with a ruptured ACL. Coach Ricky Stuart's son Jed is every chance to debut in place of Tamale, having loomed as the next option in Canberra's extended squads this year. Michael Asomua is the other uncapped option in reserve grade, unless the Raiders opt for an entire backline reshuffle with Tamale out. Canberra have their first bye this week before taking on Wests Tigers next Friday night at Campbelltown. Canberra have suffered a mega blow with winger Savelio Tamale in a race to play again before finals after dislocating his kneecap. Tamale failed to finish the Raiders' win over South Sydney on Sunday, before scans confirmed he would miss a minimum of 10 to 12 weeks with the injury. The Raiders flyer is scheduled to see a specialist who will determine an exact return path, but either way it looms as a devastating blow to both Tamale and club. Tamale's power and strike on the left wing has played a part in Canberra's rise to second on the ladder, with three byes still to come before the end of the season. The 20-year-old was a serious contender for rookie of the year, providing great yardage and busting tackles at will in 2025. After playing one game for St George Illawarra at the end of last season, the former rugby union talent had also been close to the buy of the year across the NRL. Even a best-case 10-week return for Tamale would have him back on the field just a few rounds out from the finals, while any longer could leave his season in doubt. Fellow winger Albert Hopoate was also ruled out for the year in March with a ruptured ACL. Coach Ricky Stuart's son Jed is every chance to debut in place of Tamale, having loomed as the next option in Canberra's extended squads this year. Michael Asomua is the other uncapped option in reserve grade, unless the Raiders opt for an entire backline reshuffle with Tamale out. Canberra have their first bye this week before taking on Wests Tigers next Friday night at Campbelltown.
West Australian
10-06-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Raiders lose star winger for up to three months
Canberra have suffered a mega blow with winger Savelio Tamale in a race to play again before finals after dislocating his kneecap. Tamale failed to finish the Raiders' win over South Sydney on Sunday, before scans confirmed he would miss a minimum of 10 to 12 weeks with the injury. The Raiders flyer is scheduled to see a specialist who will determine an exact return path, but either way it looms as a devastating blow to both Tamale and club. Tamale's power and strike on the left wing has played a part in Canberra's rise to second on the ladder, with three byes still to come before the end of the season. The 20-year-old was a serious contender for rookie of the year, providing great yardage and busting tackles at will in 2025. After playing one game for St George Illawarra at the end of last season, the former rugby union talent had also been close to the buy of the year across the NRL. Even a best-case 10-week return for Tamale would have him back on the field just a few rounds out from the finals, while any longer could leave his season in doubt. Fellow winger Albert Hopoate was also ruled out for the year in March with a ruptured ACL. Coach Ricky Stuart's son Jed is every chance to debut in place of Tamale, having loomed as the next option in Canberra's extended squads this year. Michael Asomua is the other uncapped option in reserve grade, unless the Raiders opt for an entire backline reshuffle with Tamale out. Canberra have their first bye this week before taking on Wests Tigers next Friday night at Campbelltown.
Perth Now
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Raiders lose star winger for up to three months
Canberra have suffered a mega blow with winger Savelio Tamale in a race to play again before finals after dislocating his kneecap. Tamale failed to finish the Raiders' win over South Sydney on Sunday, before scans confirmed he would miss a minimum of 10 to 12 weeks with the injury. The Raiders flyer is scheduled to see a specialist who will determine an exact return path, but either way it looms as a devastating blow to both Tamale and club. Tamale's power and strike on the left wing has played a part in Canberra's rise to second on the ladder, with three byes still to come before the end of the season. The 20-year-old was a serious contender for rookie of the year, providing great yardage and busting tackles at will in 2025. After playing one game for St George Illawarra at the end of last season, the former rugby union talent had also been close to the buy of the year across the NRL. Even a best-case 10-week return for Tamale would have him back on the field just a few rounds out from the finals, while any longer could leave his season in doubt. Fellow winger Albert Hopoate was also ruled out for the year in March with a ruptured ACL. Coach Ricky Stuart's son Jed is every chance to debut in place of Tamale, having loomed as the next option in Canberra's extended squads this year. Michael Asomua is the other uncapped option in reserve grade, unless the Raiders opt for an entire backline reshuffle with Tamale out. Canberra have their first bye this week before taking on Wests Tigers next Friday night at Campbelltown.
