‘On another planet’: NRL coaches trade barbs
Des Hasler and Ricky Stuart have been involved in a war of words after a referee drama erupted in the Raiders’ dramatic win.
Des Hasler and Ricky Stuart have been involved in a war of words after a referee drama erupted in the Raiders’ dramatic win.
Des Hasler was quick to criticise Kasey Badger’s refereeing performance following his side’s one-point loss to the Canberra Raiders, sparking a war of words from Ricky Stuart towards the Titans coach.
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