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Ricky Stuart
PrintHead Coach of Canberra Raiders | NRL Hall of Fame Inductee | Dual International
Ricky Stuart enjoys a unique and distinguished place in rugby league, both as a player and coach. One of the game's most iconic figures, Stuart's career has been marked by remarkable achievements that span both the domestic and international stages.
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Testimonials for Ricky Stuart
We were looking for a speaker that could be inspirational, honest and relate sporting achievements to business results. Ricky exceeded our expectations. The 160 people in the room were completely engaged during the presentation with lots of interaction and questions from the audience. Ricky was able to translate sporting team moments into a business context and how to achieve results working as a team. To have this “personal coaching” from one of the game’s greatest coaches was very compelling for the audience. I would recommend Ricky to any organisation that is serious about building a high performance culture – his ability to connect with the audience was fantastic.
Tim Doyle – Ray Wright
We found that Ricky was terrific about being able to adapt to our industry and what we are going to achieve. He spoke for well over time and not once did he not have my teams 100% attention. He was able to related practical examples of what has made him successful at building teams at club, state and international levels and how they could apply to us. He spoke very passionately about being honest with yourself and was the perfect example of that with how open and honest he was about things that were challenges to him. I have had several comments from the team surprised how open he was about things that he would handle differently. He was able to not only meet our expectation but definitely exceeded them in communicating the message that I wanted my team to hear. Lastly he has given us several actions that we have taken back into the business. We feel very lucky to be able to implant similar actions into our business that has made some of his teams so successful. Only weeks after listening to Ricky speak I can see the impact he has made on some of the individuals in our team. We look forward to continually implementing more of his structure and increasing our results from that.
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Ricky Stuart's Biography
Head Coach of Canberra Raiders | NRL Hall of Fame Inductee | Dual International
Across his career as a player, coach, and mentor, Ricky Stuart has become one of the most respected figures in Australian sport, admired not only for his achievements on the field but also for his leadership, integrity, and values as a family man.
Ricky Stuart enjoys a unique and distinguished place in rugby league, both as a player and coach. One of the game's most iconic figures, Stuart's career has been marked by remarkable achievements that span both the domestic and international stages.
A dual international, Stuart represented both the Australian Kangaroos in rugby league and the Wallabies in rugby union. He won the Dally M Player of the Year in 1993 and played a pivotal role in Canberra Raiders’ three premierships (1989, 1990, 1994). He also earned 9 Tests for Australia, 14 State of Origin appearances, and two Kangaroo tours.
Stuart transitioned to coaching in 2001, with his first major success coming in 2002, when he led the Sydney Roosters to their first NRL Premiership in 27 years. He followed this with a World Cup Challenge win in 2003 and took the Roosters to three consecutive grand finals (2002-2004).
Stuart also achieved significant success with New South Wales, winning a State of Origin series in 2005 and coaching the Australian Kangaroos from 2006 to 2008, winning the Tri-Nations championship in his first year. After coaching stints at the Bulldogs, Sharks, and Eels, Stuart returned to the Canberra Raiders in 2014, where he revitalized the team, guiding them to the 2019 NRL Grand Final.
Named Dally M Coach of the Year in 2016, Stuart has been instrumental in the Raiders' resurgence, consistently competing at the top of the NRL ladder. He was inducted into the NRL Hall of Fame in 2018, cementing his legacy as one of the game’s greatest figures.
As of 2025, Stuart continues to lead the Raiders, inspiring the next generation with his passion, leadership, and vast experience.
Beyond his coaching and playing credentials, Ricky is an experienced and engaging speaker, known for his deep insight into building high-performance teams and resilient cultures.
Contact Helene Greenham directly to enquire about Ricky Stuart – helene@platinumspeakers.com.au