Jack Wighton was at a crossroads. And in the end, it was a crucial decision that Raiders coach Ricky Stuart made for him that changed the direction of the young star’s future for the better, writes PAUL KENT.
After an embarrassing preliminary final defeat, an NRL legend has issued a warning to the Canberra Raiders and their supporters.
It lasted only one question and just 135 seconds but Ricky Stuart ‘fulfilled his obligations’ to the media after Canberra’s preliminary final defeat to Melbourne and is unlikely to be sanctioned.
As a dejected Ricky Stuart sat in the glum Canberra dressing room, Melbourne coach Craig strolled in and sat down with a couple of beers.
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