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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Footy's most intense coach reveals the thing he HATES TV broadcasters doing to him on match day
Ricky Stuart is well known for wearing his heart on his sleeve, but there is one reason why he despises the cameras being trained on him during NRL matches. Stuart has earned a reputation as the NRL's most volatile coach with a series of explosive blow-ups. In 2007, he called referee Ashley Klein a 'f***ing cheat' after a Tri-Nations loss, costing him a $20,000 fine and his Test role. Six years later, as Parramatta coach, he publicly listed 12 players he wanted gone, branding them 'the cancer ' in the club. He has stormed out of multiple press conferences, once labelling a journalist a 'germ'. His most infamous spray came in 2022 when he called then-Penrith star Jaeman Salmon a 'weak-gutted dog,' earning a $25,000 fine and a one-week suspension. Stuart's explosions have also earned him the unwanted title of the most-fined coach in NRL history. But beneath the intense exterior, there is a softer side to the Raiders coach, who told News Corp there was one thing he hates about his infamous blow-ups. 'I don't like kids seeing me swear on TV,' he said. It is why the legend of the Green Machine hates having the cameras trained on him when he is on the sideline during tense moments in NRL matches. 'I do ride each play but I hate it when the cameras are on me because I don't like kids watching it and seeing me blow up or swear,' he said. 'I don't like the camera in my face but I believe [the sideline] is where I do my best coaching. It's not about me. It's wrong of me to kick a chair but I don't think: 'I'm going to kick a chair today'. It just happens. 'I don't want it to be a theatre. It's not about entertainment for me, it's about trying to get a job done. I don't like being on the camera and I don't like being on TV on the sideline. I'm not about theatre but theatre sells television rights. 'I've got stats coming down to me from the (coaching) box up top. I've got three coaches up high who send down what they need to send down because [the sideline] is where I'm best for the player, best for my team and where I make better decisions. 'It is something I have done from the early days and I don't feel comfortable being in the box. I have had coaches who coached me from the sideline and I have built [something similar] from that.' Canberra have quietly transformed from pre-season long-shots into genuine premiership contenders under Stuart's gritty leadership. Now they face a crucial test this weekend against Penrith, a potential grand final preview in Mudgee, where both sides will battle for finals positioning and a statement win as the season heads into its home stretch. 'Penrith has just won four grand finals in a row, they are chasing their fifth and they are well on their way by the way they are playing at the moment,' Stuart said. 'They can handle the high-intensity games and they can handle the big occasions. That's something we have to still be tested on. 'We are less experienced but, look, we have some very talented players. I don't know what bearing the big occasion will have on our younger squad but I have no drama with our senior players, who have played rep football. 'We have a lot of younger players, especially in our spine but one thing I do know is that it will be a wonderful experience for them. 'Those younger players will be with us for a number of years so those big games will be of great benefit to them. Our senior players are driving the standards. They don't put up with any shortcuts.'
The Advertiser
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Origin calls set to dominate next round of NRL matches
KEY STORYLINES TO WATCH FOR IN ROUND 11 OF THE NRL SEASON NEWCASTLE TO SEE WHAT THEY'VE PAID FOR Dylan Brown will face the Knights for the first time since signing the richest deal in NRL history with the club. Newcastle shelled out $13 million for the Parramatta five-eighth over 10 seasons, but need to outgun him on Friday to get their season back on track. CAN CANTERBURY KEEP PUTTING ABSENCES ASIDE? Jaeman Salmon has joined the Bulldogs' sidelined brigade, with a fractured ankle making him the fourth back-rower unavailable for the clash with the Roosters. Nothing seems to be stopping the Bulldogs this season, though, as they remain a win clear at the top. DEARDEN VERSUS DCE BEFORE ORIGIN TEAMS NAMED Daly Cherry-Evans will almost certainly be Queensland's halfback for Origin I, but there is a case for Tom Dearden to be in the team. The two face off in Townsville on Saturday night, before selectors name their squad on Sunday. CRONULLA FACE LITMUS TEST AGAINST STORM The Sharks have been below their best to start the year, but still sit fifth after 10 rounds. Nicho Hynes and Braydon Trindall are on-song as halves, but face the toughest test in the NRL against Jahrome Hughes and Cameron Munster at Melbourne. WHICH WAY WILL NSW GO? Blues coach Laurie Daley has many decisions to make before he names his team next weekend. There are decisions to be made at fullback, in the centres and halves ... and that's all before he decides whether Jake Trbojevic stays on as captain. KEY STORYLINES TO WATCH FOR IN ROUND 11 OF THE NRL SEASON NEWCASTLE TO SEE WHAT THEY'VE PAID FOR Dylan Brown will face the Knights for the first time since signing the richest deal in NRL history with the club. Newcastle shelled out $13 million for the Parramatta five-eighth over 10 seasons, but need to outgun him on Friday to get their season back on track. CAN CANTERBURY KEEP PUTTING ABSENCES ASIDE? Jaeman Salmon has joined the Bulldogs' sidelined brigade, with a fractured ankle making him the fourth back-rower unavailable for the clash with the Roosters. Nothing seems to be stopping the Bulldogs this season, though, as they remain a win clear at the top. DEARDEN VERSUS DCE BEFORE ORIGIN TEAMS NAMED Daly Cherry-Evans will almost certainly be Queensland's halfback for Origin I, but there is a case for Tom Dearden to be in the team. The two face off in Townsville on Saturday night, before selectors name their squad on Sunday. CRONULLA FACE LITMUS TEST AGAINST STORM The Sharks have been below their best to start the year, but still sit fifth after 10 rounds. Nicho Hynes and Braydon Trindall are on-song as halves, but face the toughest test in the NRL against Jahrome Hughes and Cameron Munster at Melbourne. WHICH WAY WILL NSW GO? Blues coach Laurie Daley has many decisions to make before he names his team next weekend. There are decisions to be made at fullback, in the centres and halves ... and that's all before he decides whether Jake Trbojevic stays on as captain. KEY STORYLINES TO WATCH FOR IN ROUND 11 OF THE NRL SEASON NEWCASTLE TO SEE WHAT THEY'VE PAID FOR Dylan Brown will face the Knights for the first time since signing the richest deal in NRL history with the club. Newcastle shelled out $13 million for the Parramatta five-eighth over 10 seasons, but need to outgun him on Friday to get their season back on track. CAN CANTERBURY KEEP PUTTING ABSENCES ASIDE? Jaeman Salmon has joined the Bulldogs' sidelined brigade, with a fractured ankle making him the fourth back-rower unavailable for the clash with the Roosters. Nothing seems to be stopping the Bulldogs this season, though, as they remain a win clear at the top. DEARDEN VERSUS DCE BEFORE ORIGIN TEAMS NAMED Daly Cherry-Evans will almost certainly be Queensland's halfback for Origin I, but there is a case for Tom Dearden to be in the team. The two face off in Townsville on Saturday night, before selectors name their squad on Sunday. CRONULLA FACE LITMUS TEST AGAINST STORM The Sharks have been below their best to start the year, but still sit fifth after 10 rounds. Nicho Hynes and Braydon Trindall are on-song as halves, but face the toughest test in the NRL against Jahrome Hughes and Cameron Munster at Melbourne. WHICH WAY WILL NSW GO? Blues coach Laurie Daley has many decisions to make before he names his team next weekend. There are decisions to be made at fullback, in the centres and halves ... and that's all before he decides whether Jake Trbojevic stays on as captain.
West Australian
11-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Origin calls set to dominate next round of NRL matches
KEY STORYLINES TO WATCH FOR IN ROUND 11 OF THE NRL SEASON NEWCASTLE TO SEE WHAT THEY'VE PAID FOR Dylan Brown will face the Knights for the first time since signing the richest deal in NRL history with the club. Newcastle shelled out $13 million for the Parramatta five-eighth over 10 seasons, but need to outgun him on Friday to get their season back on track. CAN CANTERBURY KEEP PUTTING ABSENCES ASIDE? Jaeman Salmon has joined the Bulldogs' sidelined brigade, with a fractured ankle making him the fourth back-rower unavailable for the clash with the Roosters. Nothing seems to be stopping the Bulldogs this season, though, as they remain a win clear at the top. DEARDEN VERSUS DCE BEFORE ORIGIN TEAMS NAMED Daly Cherry-Evans will almost certainly be Queensland's halfback for Origin I, but there is a case for Tom Dearden to be in the team. The two face off in Townsville on Saturday night, before selectors name their squad on Sunday. CRONULLA FACE LITMUS TEST AGAINST STORM The Sharks have been below their best to start the year, but still sit fifth after 10 rounds. Nicho Hynes and Braydon Trindall are on-song as halves, but face the toughest test in the NRL against Jahrome Hughes and Cameron Munster at Melbourne. WHICH WAY WILL NSW GO? Blues coach Laurie Daley has many decisions to make before he names his team next weekend. There are decisions to be made at fullback, in the centres and halves ... and that's all before he decides whether Jake Trbojevic stays on as captain.
Perth Now
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Origin calls set to dominate next round of NRL matches
KEY STORYLINES TO WATCH FOR IN ROUND 11 OF THE NRL SEASON NEWCASTLE TO SEE WHAT THEY'VE PAID FOR Dylan Brown will face the Knights for the first time since signing the richest deal in NRL history with the club. Newcastle shelled out $13 million for the Parramatta five-eighth over 10 seasons, but need to outgun him on Friday to get their season back on track. CAN CANTERBURY KEEP PUTTING ABSENCES ASIDE? Jaeman Salmon has joined the Bulldogs' sidelined brigade, with a fractured ankle making him the fourth back-rower unavailable for the clash with the Roosters. Nothing seems to be stopping the Bulldogs this season, though, as they remain a win clear at the top. DEARDEN VERSUS DCE BEFORE ORIGIN TEAMS NAMED Daly Cherry-Evans will almost certainly be Queensland's halfback for Origin I, but there is a case for Tom Dearden to be in the team. The two face off in Townsville on Saturday night, before selectors name their squad on Sunday. CRONULLA FACE LITMUS TEST AGAINST STORM The Sharks have been below their best to start the year, but still sit fifth after 10 rounds. Nicho Hynes and Braydon Trindall are on-song as halves, but face the toughest test in the NRL against Jahrome Hughes and Cameron Munster at Melbourne. WHICH WAY WILL NSW GO? Blues coach Laurie Daley has many decisions to make before he names his team next weekend. There are decisions to be made at fullback, in the centres and halves ... and that's all before he decides whether Jake Trbojevic stays on as captain.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Salmon set for long stint on sidelines with injury
Canterbury have been dealt another back-row blow, with lock Jaeman Salmon to miss close to 10 weeks with a fractured ankle. With the top-of-the-table Bulldogs already significantly down on stocks, Salmon limped from the field in Saturday's come-from-behind win over Canberra. Scans on Sunday showed a fracture, meaning he will require surgery, with Bulldogs football boss Phil Gould suggesting he would face a 10-week return to play. Salmon's injury comes with Josh Curran, Sitili Tupouniua and Jacob Preston all still serving suspensions. Curran has another match to wait before returning from a shoulder charge, while fellow second-rowers Tupouniua and Preston have another three games to go. Kurt Mann is the man most likely to fill Salmon's No.13 jersey against the Sydney Roosters on Friday night. Salmon had scored the Bulldogs' second try after they went to halftime down 0-20 on Saturday, before reigniting his feud with Ricky Stuart. The 26-year-old ran to the nearest camera after scoring, pointed to his chest and shouted "weak-gutted dog", after Stuart referred to his as one in 2022. The Raiders coach, who copped a two-game ban for the comments three years ago, would not buy into the matter after the game. "Honestly, how much do you really think I care about that?" he said.
