Ricky Stuart interview on ABC Canberra Grandstand.
Dominant performance in the second half against the Dragons. How did you come out of that game? We came out of it well. I feel that we've been quite consistent in the quality of football the last couple of weeks. It's good when you find your game, you're happy with the quality of play at this time of year. It is really important you're not trying to look for your game at this time of year, important for the players to have clarity around your roles. Important you're not looking for your game at the back end of the season, just improving it.
Clash with the Warriors. We have to expect the unexpected. They will be playing with free spirit. We've trained for a number of scenarios. We are preparing for unpredictability and uncertainty.
What have you told the players to focs on? Players just have to worry about the game they're preparing for. There is no easy game in the NRL, every team has the ability to beat another. As a player you don't want to put your team in jeopardy by not preparing well enough.
Josh Papalii contract extension. He creates that excitement behind the scenes and with the fans, when he does something special on the field, our fans and member knows he's a Raider, he passionately puts in for the jersey and the team.
When Sia Soliola return? He's very eager to play, I'll play him next week against the Sharks, I'll worry about how he'll fit into the team next week. He's getting a solid session under his belt right now.
* This is a summary of the interview written while it was broadcast. It is not a transcript, though I aim to use as many of the words and terms as possible. Later this afternoon, you can listen to the full interview online here, about 10 minutes into the program:
https://www.abc.net.au/radio/canberra/p ... d/12658756