Why Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart was brought into tears when announcing his NRL team to play the West Tigers this weekend

When his beloved Canberra Raiders crashed against the West Tigers in Campbelltown Stadium on Friday evening, Ricky Stuart will be more nervous than normal.

Famous for his emotion on game day, the head coach will burst of pride while his son Jed makes his NRL debut.

And the winger, 23, has certainly deserved his chance.

Stuart is 18th men this season in four NRL matches – including the club’s season opener against the New Zealand Warriors Las Vegas.

An injury to colleague Young Gun Savelio Tamale saw Stuart as the logical replacement in the run aside – but his father still needed a bit convincingly.

“I spoke with all senior boys. Joe [Tapine] Was very positive and strong about it, “Ricky Stuart said Sydney Morning Herald.

When his beloved Canberra Raiders hit the West Tigers in Campbelltown Stadium on Friday evening, Ricky Stuart will be more nervous than normal

Famous for his emotion on game day, the head coach will burst of pride while his son Jed (photo, right) makes his NRL debut

Ricky Stuart (shown, left) joked this week that he might have a shot whiskey to calm his nerves prior to JED’s NRL debut

‘Hudson Young was good. His remark was: ‘We have injured a winger, it is just like so, and we don’t lose anything … and it is not a major disruption for the team.

‘It shows our team in second class that if you play well, if there is an injury, we can show trust in the boys in the NSW Cup team.

‘Jed has been very dedicated for the past three seasons and it has not been easy for him. There is no hand -out, it has not been an easy ride. He has earned every occasion he gets. ‘

The coach was also far too emotional to inform Jed about the good news – so the task was given to Tapine.

Stuart – who played 57 NSW Cup matches and scored 22 attempts – stated that he does not feel pressure when it comes to realizing his famous last name.

His father is a Raiders -legend and wins three prime ministers in his match days before he focuses on coaching.

“It’s so weird. Everyone always asks me (about that) and I don’t think there is (pressure) because I know no difference, “he said.

‘More than whatever, I just want to make my teammates proud.

‘It is a great privilege and I am grateful that I can play with Dad (Josh Papalii) and Taps (Joe Tapine) that have been so good during their career.

“I want to do all the little things well and all the hard efforts for them.”