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<img data-id="0bc4ddc3-d99a-4a83-97bb-728e550c25ad" src="https://prod.static9.net.au/fs/0bc4ddc3-d99a-4a83-97bb-728e550c25ad" caption="Brought to you by TAB." alt="Brought to you by TAB." source="Nine" data-width="1132" data-height="206" fs="true" master-key="0bc4ddc3-d99a-4a83-97bb-728e550c25ad"/><p><a href="https://www.nine.com.au/person/brad-fittler-28a" target="" rel="" title="Brad Fittler">Brad Fittler</a> knows what it's like to be coached by <a href="https://www.nine.com.au/person/ricky-stuart-52x" target="" rel="" title="Ricky Stuart">Ricky Stuart</a> with the pair winning a premiership together as captain and coach of the <a href="https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/sydney-roosters" target="" rel="" title="Roosters">Roosters</a> in 2002, so the legendary five-eighth has seen his fair share of tirades from the <a href="https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/canberra-raiders" target="" rel="" title="Raiders">Raiders</a> mentor.</p><p>And after last week's classic Stuart press conference, where <a href="https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/news-2026-canberra-raiders-v-the-dolphins-result-morgan-smithies-report-andrew-johns-reacts-20260521-p5zzn0.html" target="" rel="" title="he teed off over what he sees as "frustrating" and "confusing" interpretations of the rules">he teed off over what he sees as "frustrating" and "confusing" interpretations of the rules</a> from referees from week to week, Fittler expects a "reaction" from Raiders players when <a href="https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/live-scores/canberra-raiders-v-north-queensland-cowboys-nrl-2026/451797827" target="" rel="" title="they host the Cowboys on Sunday">they host the Cowboys on Sunday</a>.</p><p><strong>READ MORE:</strong> <a href="https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/state-of-origin/news-2026-nsw-blues-team-changes-andrew-johns-stephen-crichton-casey-mclean-ethan-strange-mitchell-moses-game-two-20260511-p601v6.html" target="" rel="" title="Crichton axed as Joey makes sweeping NSW changes"><strong>Crichton axed as Joey makes sweeping NSW changes</strong></a></p><p><strong>READ MORE:</strong> <a href="https://www.nine.com.au/sport/tennis/french-open-2026-jannik-sinner-loses-juan-manuel-cerundolo-20260529-p601tt.html" target="" rel="" title="'Dizzy' Sinner stunned at French Open"><strong>'Dizzy' Sinner stunned at French Open</strong></a></p><p></p><p><strong>READ MORE:</strong> <a href="https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/nrlw/womens-state-of-origin-2026-queensland-maroons-lauren-brown-scheduling-concerns-20260528-p601tk.html" target="" rel="" title="Maroon fumes over 'unfair' Origin expectations"><strong>Maroon fumes over 'unfair' Origin expectations</strong></a></p><p>After winning the minor premiership last season, the Raiders have struggled to maintain the rage this season and sit 12th on the ladder, two wins out of the eight.</p><p>If they are to challenge for a finals spot, they will need to start to make a move and string together some wins, starting with Sunday's round 13 match against a dangerous opponent.</p><img data-video-id="6396300131112" src="https://vms-network-images-prod.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/2026/05/773479/pickerimage.jpg" caption="Raiders coach Ricky Stuart blew up about NRL rule interpretations after Canberra lost to the Dolphins." alt="Stuart blows up over NRL rules" data-vms-id="ref:cmpg01hie00100hmaf4lj1c45" account="network"/><p>Neither the Raiders nor the Cowboys are expected to be impacted by Origin, with <a href="https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/state-of-origin/news-2026-ethan-strange-exclusive-nsw-blues-debut-try-reaction-result-mitchell-moses-injury-20260528-p601gh.html" target="" rel="" title="NSW heroes Ethan Strange">NSW heroes Ethan Strange</a> and Hudson Young both getting through <a href="https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/state-of-origin/2026-game-1-nsw-blues-queensland-james-tedesco-try-video-result-kayln-ponga-send-off-ashley-kein-20260527-p601ds.html" target="" rel="" title="Wednesday night's last gasp win">Wednesday night's last gasp win</a> unscathed, while Reuben Cotter - the Cowboys' only representative for Queensland - also got through the game without any fitness queries.</p><p><a href="https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/team-lists-round-13-2026-news-injuries-suspensions-state-of-origin-20260525-p600h3.html" target="" rel="" title="All three players have been named to start Sunday's clash">All three players have been named to start Sunday's clash</a>, leaving it delicately balanced, with the Cowboys in better form but the Raiders highly capable.</p><p>Speaking on Wide World of Sports' <a href="https://wwos.nine.com.au/videos/nrl/nrl-tips-round-13/cmpm91ala00220hmr9im5bbul" target="" rel="" title="Freddy and The Eighth's Tips"><em>Freddy and The Eighth's Tips</em></a>, both Andrew Johns and Fittler raised the difficulty of getting to Canberra from Townsville as a factor, with no direct flights between the two cities available.</p><p><em><strong>Watch the 2026 NRL season live and free on Nine and</strong></em> <a href="https://stream.9now.com.au/IhJRsjCw00b" target="_blank" rel="" title=""><em><strong>9Now</strong></em></a><em><strong>.</strong></em></p><img data-video-id="6396747009112" src="https://vms-network-images-prod.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/2026/05/774463/pickerimage.jpg" caption="Ethan Strange reflects on the opportunity to play alongside the 'legends of the game' he grew up watching while representing the NSW Blues." alt="'Pinching myself': Blues debutant left in awe" data-vms-id="ref:cmpo18ana002h0hr7h19el0rr" account="network"/><p>But it was Stuart's spray after last Thursday's Raiders loss to the Dolphins that swayed Fittler to pick the home side.</p><p>"I'm going to go the Raiders at home," Fittler said.</p><p>"Ricky had a big blow up last week, I think they'll get a reaction."</p><p><em><strong>Scroll below for the current leaderboard and round 13 tips by all Nine's expert tipsters!</strong></em></p><input type="button" class="item-tag" data-item-id="37449cbb-f502-464e-8f76-568528608024" data-template="iFrame" value="2026 NRL TIPPING LADDER"/><p><strong>Having trouble viewing the graphic? 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the Cowboys' only representative for Queensland - also got through the game without any fitness queries.</p><p><a href="https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/team-lists-round-13-2026-news-injuries-suspensions-state-of-origin-20260525-p600h3.html" target="" rel="" title="All three players have been named to start Sunday's clash">All three players have been named to start Sunday's clash</a>, leaving it delicately balanced, with the Cowboys in better form but the Raiders highly capable.</p><p>Speaking on Wide World of Sports' <a href="https://wwos.nine.com.au/videos/nrl/nrl-tips-round-13/cmpm91ala00220hmr9im5bbul" target="" rel="" title="Freddy and The Eighth's Tips"><em>Freddy and The Eighth's Tips</em></a>, both Andrew Johns and Fittler raised the difficulty of getting to Canberra from Townsville as a factor, with no direct flights between the two cities available.</p><p><em><strong>Watch the 2026 NRL season live and free on Nine and</strong></em> <a href="https://stream.9now.com.au/IhJRsjCw00b" target="_blank" rel="" title=""><em><strong>9Now</strong></em></a><em><strong>.</strong></em></p><img data-video-id="6396747009112" src="https://vms-network-images-prod.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/2026/05/774463/pickerimage.jpg" caption="Ethan Strange reflects on the opportunity to play alongside the 'legends of the game' he grew up watching while representing the NSW Blues." alt="'Pinching myself': Blues debutant left in awe" data-vms-id="ref:cmpo18ana002h0hr7h19el0rr" account="network"/><p>But it was Stuart's spray after last Thursday's Raiders loss to the Dolphins that swayed Fittler to pick the home side.</p><p>"I'm going to go the Raiders at home," Fittler said.</p><p>"Ricky had a big blow up last week, I think they'll get a reaction."</p><p><em><strong>Scroll below for the current leaderboard and round 13 tips by all Nine's expert tipsters!</strong></em></p><input type="button" class="item-tag" data-item-id="37449cbb-f502-464e-8f76-568528608024" data-template="iFrame" value="2026 NRL TIPPING LADDER"/><p><strong>Having trouble viewing the graphic? 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