{"id":54744,"date":"2025-07-15T20:58:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T20:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=54744"},"modified":"2025-07-15T20:58:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T20:58:17","slug":"ricky-stuart-blasts-not-tough-raiders-for-taking-soft-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=54744","title":{"rendered":"Ricky Stuart blasts \u2018not tough\u2019 Raiders for \u2018taking soft options&#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>Ricky Stuart blasts \u2018not tough\u2019 Raiders for \u2018taking soft options\u2019&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has launched a scathing critique of his team following a disappointing loss, labelling his players as \u201cnot tough\u201d and accusing them of \u201ctaking soft options\u201d during critical moments of the match. In a fiery post-match press conference, Stuart didn\u2019t hold back, expressing deep frustration with what he described as a lack of resilience and mental toughness within the squad.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-54746\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/images-2025-07-15T215351.372-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/images-2025-07-15T215351.372-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/images-2025-07-15T215351.372.jpeg 686w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Stuart, known for his passionate and often blunt assessments, said the team failed to rise to the occasion when the pressure mounted. \u201cWe\u2019re not tough enough at the moment. Too many boys are taking soft options when the game gets hard,\u201d he stated. The Raiders were outmuscled in defence and lacked cohesion in attack, leading to yet another underwhelming performance that leaves their finals hopes in jeopardy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The veteran coach hinted at possible changes, suggesting that continued complacency would not be tolerated. \u201cIf you don\u2019t want to dig in, you won\u2019t be here,\u201d Stuart warned. With growing scrutiny from fans and media, the Raiders face a crucial period to rediscover their edge\u2014or risk fading out of contention.<\/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>Ricky Stuart blasts \u2018not tough\u2019 Raiders for \u2018taking soft options\u2019&#8230;. &nbsp; Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has launched a scathing critique of his team following a disappointing loss, labelling his players as \u201cnot tough\u201d and accusing them of \u201ctaking soft options\u201d during critical moments of the match. 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