{"id":54045,"date":"2025-07-12T18:03:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T18:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=54045"},"modified":"2025-07-12T18:03:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T18:03:34","slug":"this-was-about-him-raiders-reveal-comeback-inspiration-after-embarrassing-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=54045","title":{"rendered":"This was about him&#8217;: Raiders reveal comeback inspiration after &#8217;embarrassing&#8217; start&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d79db4796efc26332eabfc3f5dafbc76\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inarticle\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls\"  id=\"hbagency_space_111930\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2018This was about him\u2019: Raiders reveal comeback inspiration after \u2018embarrassing\u2019 start&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Canberra Raiders pulled off a gritty comeback victory, rallying from an \u201cembarrassing\u201d first-half performance to defeat their rivals in a performance driven by emotion and loyalty. Trailing 18-0 early, the team found renewed fire at halftime after coach Ricky Stuart delivered a passionate message, reminding the players who they were playing for \u2014 long-time trainer Johnny McGrath, who is battling illness.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-54047\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/images-2025-07-12T190113.447-300x109.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/images-2025-07-12T190113.447-300x109.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/images-2025-07-12T190113.447-768x278.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/images-2025-07-12T190113.447.jpeg 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis was about him,\u201d said co-captain Elliott Whitehead. \u201cWe knew we couldn\u2019t let him down.\u201d The Raiders roared back with four unanswered tries, turning a flat performance into one of their most spirited wins of the season. Stuart praised the team\u2019s resilience, calling it \u201cone of the proudest moments\u201d he\u2019s had coaching the Green Machine.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The win not only keeps Canberra in finals contention but also reinforces the deep bonds within the squad. \u201cWe weren\u2019t playing for ourselves tonight \u2014 we were playing for family,\u201d said Jack Wighton. The comeback was more than just two points; it was a statement of unity, heart, and the will to fight for something greater.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018This was about him\u2019: Raiders reveal comeback inspiration after \u2018embarrassing\u2019 start&#8230; &nbsp; The Canberra Raiders pulled off a gritty comeback victory, rallying from an \u201cembarrassing\u201d first-half performance to defeat their rivals in a performance driven by emotion and loyalty. 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