When NRL stars James Tedesco, Kevin Proctor and Josh Mansour snubbed Canberra in the same week in 2014, first-year Raiders coach Ricky Stuart knew he had to think outside the square to pull together the kind of squad he wanted.
So the club legend thought back to his playing days and the ingredients that helped to make the Green Machine three-time premiers between 1989 and 1994.
One thing that stood out was that a number of players weren't from Sydney.
This year the Raiders have been praised for the success of their four-man English contingent after they revitalised the club and helped moved them to within one win of the grand final.
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Topic: NRL: Ricky Stuart goes back to the future for Canberra Raiders success
