{"id":766215,"date":"2026-06-28T18:28:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T18:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/766215\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T18:28:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T18:28:19","slug":"nrl-star-savelio-tamale-consoled-by-canberra-raiders-coach-ricky-stuart-after-being-hooked-during-st-george-illawara-dragons-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/766215\/","title":{"rendered":"NRL star Savelio Tamale consoled by Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart after being hooked during St George Illawara Dragons game"},"content":{"rendered":"

Raiders star Savelio Tamale was heartbreakingly consoled by coach Ricky Stuart after being hooked in the first half of their clash with the Dragons.<\/p>\n

The young winger, 21, was struggling with the high kicks repeatedly sent his way as the Dragons targeted him early on at the GIO Stadium.<\/p>\n

The difficult opening saw Tamale rack up four errors, with footy legend Cooper Cronk saying: \u201cIt looks like the best option to score points for the Dragons this afternoon is just kick it to Tamale and see if Setu Tu can catch it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Dragons halves Kyle Flanagan and Daniel Atkinson continued the enslaught as the first half neared its conclusion against a Raiders team desperately searching for answers.<\/p>\n

Steve Roach added: \u201cHe\u2019s (Tamale) been under all sorts of pressure \u2014 he\u2019s in two minds every time the ball comes to him.\u201d<\/p>\n

And moments later, after Tu went over to give the Dragons a 10-6 lead, Tamale trudged off the field and sat down on the bench.<\/p>\n

Coach Stuart swiftly moved over to sit next to Tamale \u2014 who was clearly upset about his performance.<\/p>\n

\"Behind<\/p>\n

Stuart then put an arm around the youngster\u2019s shoulder and offered him some heartfelt words.<\/p>\n

Fox Sport\u2019s commentary team praised Stuart\u2019s actions as \u201cgood coaching,\u201d before the Raiders went on to turn the game around.<\/p>\n

Going into the break 10-6 down, Canberra came roaring back in the second half to claim a 24-16 victory.<\/p>\n

The win moves the Raiders up to 14th on the ladder, eight clear of the Dragons who remain rooted to the bottom after a third successive defeat.<\/p>\n

Next up for the Raiders is the Bulldogs, while the Dragons face off against the Tigers.<\/p>\n

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