Raiders put faith in 'legendary' Stuart on huge deal

Ricky Stuart will remain as coach of the Canberra Raiders until the end of 2029, the club has announced.

The deal comes only three weeks after Stuart coached his 500th NRL game – more than 250 of those have been at the helm of the Raiders.

The deal will see him coach the Green Machine beyond his 60th birthday.

In a statement released on Wednesday morning, chairman Dennis Richardson said Stuart’s re-signing gave the club “certainty and direction”.

“The Raiders are in the process of moving through a significant transition, with one of the youngest playing squads in the NRL and we see Ricky as a central part of that transition,” he said.

“His values and character have been an important ingredient in the attraction of the young talent we’ve been able to bring to the club in recent times.”

“His re-signing until the end of the decade provides continuity and certainty for a playing group which we believe has the potential to deliver the ultimate prize in the coming years.”

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