{"id":685285,"date":"2026-05-21T14:08:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T14:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/685285\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T14:08:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T14:08:11","slug":"nrl-2026-ricky-stuart-press-conference-after-raiders-loss-to-dolphins-watch-replay-refereeing-six-agains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/685285\/","title":{"rendered":"NRL 2026: Ricky Stuart press conference after Raiders loss to Dolphins, watch, replay, refereeing, six agains"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has delivered a post-match sermon that last less than two minutes following the Raiders\u2019 30-22 loss to the Dolphins<\/a> in the nation\u2019s capital on Thursday.<\/p>\n

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Stuart did not take questions from media who had waited patiently for well over an hour to hear from him following the Raiders\u2019 seventh loss of the season.<\/p>\n

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The veteran coach began his press conference by pledging the Canberra club\u2019s support for recently retired Rabbitoh Jai Arrow, who this week bravely revealed he was battling motor neurone disease<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He then thanked the Raiders\u2019 fans for facing the chilly weather in \u2018a tough time slot, Thursday night\u2019, before praising his \u2018very brave, courageous football team\u2019 and declaring the Dolphins the better side on the night.<\/p>\n

What came next was a veiled swipe at the way the match was officiated and Stuart may have had a point, with referee Todd Smith appearing to have forgotten his whistle at times.<\/p>\n

Fans used to the high volume of penalties and set restarts that have punctuated the first half of 2026 saw a different game at GIO Stadium.<\/p>\n

Smith failed to blow a single penalty until the 35th minute and finished the first half with just one penalty and six restarts. The second period saw six penalties blown and only three restarts.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe game has interpretations and rules and we\u2019re in a position at the moment where we\u2019re picking and choosing when we apply them and it\u2019s a very frustrating situation for those who are involved as players and coaches,\u201d Stuart said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn all the all the years I\u2019ve been involved in the game as a coach, I\u2019ve never been so confused.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s disappointing to say the least, but I mean, just so confused at the moment, in regards to, I mean, you can\u2019t have a rule and apply it one week and not the next week.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just, I\u2019ve never been so confused, and it\u2019s disappointing, because I love the game. Thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n

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