Raiders chief executive Don Furner has defended under pressure coach Ricky Stuart, instead placing the blame for five straight losses on the players.


Nine NRL insider Michael Chammas spoke to Furner on Sunday and reported he was "quite scathing" of the team's performance in recent weeks.


"He said, 'it was dreadful, that players should be embarrassed with themselves' because he was embarrassed to watch the game," Chammas said in reference to Saturday's golden point loss to the Warriors.

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