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Ricky Stuart to embrace pressure of justifying Canberra Raiders faith

Jon Tuxworth 6:44 PM   Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has set his sights on ensuring the team's rebuild ends in premiership glory, and will embrace the pressure to deliver after the club's enormous show of faith in extending his contract until the end of the 2018 season. 

Doctor JT: Uni gives NRL star highest honours

Johnathan Thurston takes to the podium.

6:14 PM   Johnathan Thurston can add "Doctor" to his long list of titles and accomplishments after he was bestowed with one of James Cook University's (JCU) highest honours.

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Farah retains Wests Tigers leadership position

Marshall/Farah: 110903: SMH Sport: 3rd of September 2015: Story by Michael Carayannis: Sydney: Rugby League player Robbie Farah at ANZ Stadium (Homebush), sporting special edition socks to support pancreatic cancer during this week's round of the NRL table: Photo by James Alcock:

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Michael Carayannis 5:02 PM   Wests Tigers have produced a stunning backflip, allowing Robbie Farah to retain his place in the club's leadership squad.

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Hiku 'couldn't believe' he was shown the door by Manly

New Panther: Peta Hiku.

Michael Carayannis   Peta Hiku reported for his first day as a Panther still stinging after being shown the door by Manly.

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''Platinum League'' plan met with mixed response from clubs

Open to input: NRL head of game strategy and development Shane Richardson released plans for a new competition.

Michael Carayannis   The NRL yesterday confirmed its controversial plan to set up a new feeder league as it released its highly anticipated blueprint for player development.

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Richardson rules himself out of contention for NRL CEO job

No top job: The NRL's head of strategy, Shane Richardson.

Michael Carayannis   Shane Richardson has ruled himself out of the NRL's top job saying he is "not built" to be the game's chief executive.

Payten, Croker back NRL coaches to make judgment call on juniors

Canberra's youngest ever debutant Todd Payten (left) believes NRL debuts of youngsters should be on a case by case basis.

Jon Tuxworth   Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart will sign a two-year extension on Wednesday.

NRL considering US game and World Nines tournament

Going global: Sio Siua Taukeiaho of the Roosters is tackled by Tyrone Ranuku Phillips of the Bulldogs during the Auckland Nines earlier this year.

Michael Carayannis   The NRL is considering taking a match to the US while serious discussions are under way to develop a World Nines tournament.

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Burgess to return in NRL All-Stars fixture

Nearing a return: Sam Burgess.

Sam Burgess will make his official return to rugby league via the NRL All-Stars match, with the South Sydney star named in the World side.

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Radical changes considered by NRL

Shane Richardson.

NRL squads could be increased to 36 players and youngsters banned from making their debut until age 19 in radical new changes being considered by rugby league's governing body.

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King Wally says Queensland not a divided kingdom

Wally Lewis with son Lincoln.

Steve Zemek   Queensland great Wally Lewis maintains the Maroons' winning culture was not at risk despite clear divisions about who should take over as the state's rugby league coach.

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McCrone not bitter over Raiders exit

New colours: Dragons recruit Josh McCrone during training at WIN Stadium.

Tim Keeble   St George Illawarra recruit Josh McCrone swears there's no bad blood with his former club Canberra.

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NRL to unveil blueprint on Tuesday

Game plan: Shane Richardson has been working on a whole-of-game dossier.

Michael Carayannis   Shane Richardson's blueprint for rugby league will be officially unveiled on Tuesday.

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Jennings' Origin future all clear despite guilty plea

Guilty plea: Michael Jennings.

Michael Carayannis   Michael Jennings will still be available for NSW selection next year despite being handed a 12-month good behaviour bond.

McQueen ready to spearhead Titans revival

Settling in: Chris McQueen.

Vince Rugari   Forced out of South Sydney due to salary cap pressure, new Gold Coast signing Chris McQueen is looking on the bright side, resolving to help steer the NRL's problem child through yet another rough patch.

Meet the new-look Luke Keary

Bulked up: South Sydney five-eight Luke Keary.

Michael Carayannis   A bulked up Luke Keary has added noticeable size to his frame as the South Sydney five-eighth looks to combat his smaller nature with more size

Jennings handed good behaviour bond by court

No conviction recorded: Roosters and Blues centre Michael Jennings pleaded guilty in court.

State of Origin player Michael Jennings has been handed a 12-month good behaviour bond.

How Quinlan helped Dugan earn a Blues jersey

Red V return: Adam Quinlan.

Mitch Jennings   WITHOUT Adam Quinlan, the great Josh Dugan centre experiment probably wouldn't have happened.

NSWRL compares proposed changes to Super League war

Strange bedfellows: rivals like the Dragons and Bulldogs would be forced to merge in a proposed second-tier competition.

NSWRL boss Dave Trodden has compared the NRL's proposed pathways changes to that of the infamous Super League competition.

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Raiders look outside the box for NRL talent

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Lee Gaskin   Canberra Raiders recruitment manager Peter Mulholland will continue to look "outside the box" for quality players.