Most Raiders fans resent the man, but Blake Ferguson deserves his spot in the top 10. Laurie Daley: 244 matches (445 points); Dally M Five-Eighth of the Year (1995, 96); Dally M Player of the Year (1995); Dally M Captain of the Year (1996); RLW Player of the Year (1995); 21 Tests for Australia; 23 matches for NSW. Japan He played for the club for sixteen seasons and was a part of the forward pack in the 1994 premiership-winning team, scoring a try in the grand final. The battle for the Gold Coast No.7 jersey is heating up as the season approaches, and the wild card for the spot alongside Kieran Foran is talented youngster Thomas Weaver. After returning to Australia, Purtell became captain-coach of the Albury Thunder, his home town. 6 tries. Adrian Purtell was a prolific try scorer for the Raiders in the late 2000s, scoring two hat-tricks and five doubles in his career. Death was the clubs Rookie of the Year in 1991 and went on to play five seasons with the club. A nuggety fleet-footed hooker in the same mould as Brandon Smith, the 22-year-old has previously captained the Western Suburbs Jersey Flegg side and won the club's Player of the Year award in that competition. 8. fbq('track', 'PageView'); 8 finals 2 wins. South Asian "Of course they are mate, they enjoy what they do, they're talented at it and we've got a lot of other black fellas who are the same," Backo said. The Raiders' top 10 Indigenous players. Steve Trindall n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; 13. Fifita is a damaging ball runner with speed and agility to match, making him a perfect fit for the prop position in the modern-day game. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. After leaving the Raiders, Davico spent a year with Wigan that didnt work out due tearing his pectoral five minutes into his first pre-season game. 35 wins 48 losses. South Korean 75 wins 80 losses. Stuart Flanagan 1. The 22-year-old has played 25 games of Queensland Cup and has come through the grades at the highly-successful Storm system, but will move to the Dragons in the hopes of securing an NRL spot. Keep an eye on Paul Alamoti in 2023 #NSWCup #KOECup pic.twitter.com/aJSg5mKhjR. I think he is going to be one of those players that can game manage from the hooker position, his manager Michael Cincotta toldThe Daily Telegraph. Terry Fahey may have been in the twilight of his career when he joined the Raiders, but he had a remarkable try-scoring strike rate in a struggling side. Dear Santa: What every NRL coach is putting at top of their Christmas wish list, Round 1 Predicted Teams - Raiders: Ricky reckons Canberra a top-four team with settled roster. His impact has continued to make strides today, with the Brisbane Broncos now being home to upcoming Filipino player, Payne Haas, who recently made his debut in first-grade NRL. We want to see it! Following the retirement of Andrew McCullough in the off-season and uncertainty of Jacob Liddle as the long-term hooker, Finau has plenty to prove and is a player that St George Illawarra fans should be excited about. A quick and powerful outside back capable of covering anywhere in the back-five, Karapani has plenty of wraps on him around South Sydney following his arrival from the Warriors as a teenager. English Other. 12 tries, 6 finals 2 wins. Starling was playing 65.7 minutes a game as Canberra stumbled to a 3-6 start before Woolford's arrival. David Boyle was a regular for the Raiders for nine seasons, playing in five consecutive finals series between 1993 and 1997. 46 tries. "Two per cent is about the overall percentage of Indigenous people in the Australian population, so when you look at that, elite sport outweighs the general consensus. The Samoan-born prop excelled in NSW Cup in 2022, finishing the year with 25 offloads and over 120 run metres per game for the Raiders. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League (NRL) premiership since 1982. James Buckley Sports Editor Iro finished the year as NSW Cup Player of the Year for the entire competition, finishing with 17 linebreaks and 14 tries for the Jets, before capping off the year by representing Cook Islands in the World Cup. We want to see it! Am Meninga himself doesn't call himself Indigenous, so who are we to argue. He sees the game really well. Haele manipulates the ruck really well. 7. English Premier League table 2022/23: Updated EPL standings and race for title, Champions League places, and relegation survival, A-League Men signings 2022-23: Transfers, departures, squad news and coaches for every club, Weak sales update sees Redbubble popped again, China ready to tighten screws on iron ore trading, ASX mostly flat after more US earnings reports: Aus shares 0.02% lower at noon. The teenage playmaker was a standout in the U19s State of Origin last year, and has recently inked an extension with the Storm that will keep him on deck long-term. 5. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. Riki was a prominent fixture in Penriths NSW Cup premiership-winning side last year, scoring seven tries and averaging 74 run metres per game. All Rights Reserved. Here is all you need to know about the Canberra Raiders ahead of the 2022 Telstra Premiership season. After retiring, Davico has been a long-term owner of Goldbergs Coffee House in Newcastle. After retirement, Wood spent some time coaching in Queensland, including the Broncos Under-20s in 2010. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs: 109 matches; 4 Tests for Australia; 4 matches for NSW. Kanye Wests new Australian wife, Where Victorians are looking to move: Tasmania grabs top spot in post-lockdown era, Gold Coast acreage with golf simulator, chook chateau for sale, Premier League top goal scorers 2022-2023: Updated golden boot rankings. 44 wins 52 losses. Canberra Raiders to field NSW Cup team in 2021 for first time in 14 years By James Buckley Updated January 27 2021 - 10:53pm, first published 9:55pm Josh Papalii, Jack Wighton, Josh Hodgson and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad model the new Raiders kit. Not since Brett and Josh Morris has there been this much excitement about twin brothers in the NRL. Premium subscribers also enjoy interactive puzzles and access to the digital version of our print edition - Today's Paper. Tedesco, Latrell, Papenhuyzen and more: Who are the NRL's best 10 fullbacks for season 2023? There is some depth here, with Canberra being the first team in this series to leave out a player that played over 100 first grade games for the club. Michael Hodgson was a true journeyman, turning out for four NRL clubs, but spending the most time at the Raiders. 5 finals 2 wins. With 45 appearances in reserve grade to his name with the Warriors, Redcliffe and Panthers, the 24-year-old edge-forward is pushing for an opportunity and has an impressive resume behind him. He was a utility player, but spent enough time at five-eighth (29 matches) to take this spot. Read our Privacy Policy. 2. Lachlan Lam had been at the club since a teenager and while he was only used as a back-up, his utility value and experience in the top grade was valuable. The 19-year-old has recently been upgraded to the Titans top 30 squad for the upcoming season, following a strong 2022 that saw him make his QLD Cup debut and represent the Maroons U19s side. Anthony Seibold 16 tries. Multicultural Audiences in Australia and NZ, Jordan Mailata signs a lucrative deal with Philadelphia Eagles. Please note that the numbers below are based on data contained in the RLP database, and may not be accurate. The Canberra Raiders entered the big time in 1982 and since then have had 367 players pull on the green jersey in first grade. After leaving the Raiders, Martin played for the Celtic Crusaders for two seasons in England. Valingi and Otukinekina Kepu are two giant front-rowers who are set to push for a spot in the Warriors side this season, as new head coach Andrew Webster looks to rebuild the club. 102 wins 73 losses. Withers played four matches in 2000, including the clubs semi-final loss, before leaving to play four seasons with Wests and then St George Illawarra, where he established himself in first grade. With an upgrade to the clubs top 30 and one year to run on his contract with the Cowboys, Price will be hoping to make his presence felt in the NRL this year. Tilse started with Newcastle in 2004 but moved to the Raiders two years later after being sacked by the Knights for unbecoming conduct. While he has technically had a small taste of NRL football as a mid-game concussion replacement, Ata Mariota will be hoping to make more of an impact this year. The teenage local junior scored four tries in 15 games of NSW Cup last season, averaging 150 run metres per game, but had a few injury concerns throughout the campaign. The first four players on the list pick themselves. - CulturalPulse, Sallu Kamara, Australias up-and-coming Sierra Leonean footballer, Anti-Racism Strategy empowering communities to take action. What a player! As for previous articles in this series, I will attempt to put together a quality team for each NRL club made up solely of players since 1980 who never went beyond club level. Let's address the obvious omission first: what about big Mal? The Kepus are both signed to the club's top 30 roster until the end of 2024, and it would be no surprise to see at least one of them debut this season. After leaving the Raiders, Purtell spent a couple of years at Penrith, appearing in their 2010 finals series, before heading to England where he played nearly 100 games for the Bradford Bulls and London Broncos. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. Terry Martin (92) 2000-2006. A handy player who surprisingly only played 50 top-level games in his five-year career in Australia, Benson came to the Raiders in 1994 and was selected twice, before moving mid-season to the Gold Coast. For some reason he then returned to freeze in our nations capital for ten seasons, before heading further south to Melbourne to finish his career. Matthew Wood (74) 1989-1996. 64 wins 82 losses. It was not due to physique, with the 6 foot 7 inch prop an intimidating presence on the field across a decade at the Raiders. 9. The battle for the Gold Coast No.7 jersey is heating up as the season approaches, and the wild card for the spot alongside Kieran Foran is talented youngster Thomas Weaver. Backo spent six seasons with the Raiders, while he also played for Leeds and the Brisbane Broncos, along with representing Queensland and Australia. 7. Canberra Raiders - Ata Mariota While he has technically had a small taste of NRL football as a mid-game concussion replacement, Ata Mariota will be hoping to make more of an impact this year. Prolific try-scorer Ken Nagas was one of those, while modern-day stars Jack Wighton and Edrick Lee have bright futures in front of them. Michael Blake NFL playoff schedule 2023: Which games are on Australian TV for Divisional Round? Karapani was a constant fixture in NSW Cup for the Bunnies in 2022 and with a lack of depth in the clubs backline, the young gun looks poised to make the jump to the NRL this year. His final season in the big time was with the Raiders in 1988, when he played just two games. He was one of those players who felt on the verge of breaking through but never quite did, although he played finals with Canberra and Parramatta. If youre not familiar with Josiah Karapani yet, something tells us you will be by the time the 2023 season is done and dusted. Laurie Daley, Peter Jackson and Glenn Lazarus all made their debut for Canberra in 1987, though only Queensland State of Origin Centre Jackson played a prominent role that year, more so after his centre partner Meninga broke his arm and missed half of the season. Indigenous players have had a significant impact on the Raiders in the club's 34-year history. Fringe first graders, extended squad members and under-21s players will play in the NSW Cup side, while it gives coach Ricky Stuart another option when bringing players back from injury. Jason Death (57) 1991-1995. David Nana Grant was a founding member of the Raiders after stints in the 1970s with Souths, Easts and mostly Balmain, where he played 50 games over four seasons. Mozer is a tough and crafty dummy-half who represented the Maroons in the U19s State of Origin last year, and the Broncos clearly have faith in his ability after extending his stay at Red Hill until the end of 2025. That well-known and memorable representative fixture rules him out of this team. Grant became the Raiders first captain in 1982 and led the side through their first steps in the competition. Mariota tips the scales at close to 115kg but is extremely mobile for a front-rower, and with the club signing him on for the next two years, a permanent spot in the first grade lineup cant be too far away. African David Grant (79) 1982-1985. Appeared on this list last year and while his debut didn't come in 2022, there is the belief that Paul Alamoti is ready to explode onto the scene in 2023. 14. But Canberras fortunes waned and Fensom went from young star to veteran without anyone noticing. Still only 20 years of age, the Central Coast product played the majority of last season in NSW Cup, producing 23 try assists and 26 linebreak assists in 23 games. Not since Brett and Josh Morris has there been this much excitement about twin brothers in the NRL. Laurie Daley: 244 matches (445 points); Dally M Five-Eighth of the Year (1995, 96); Dally M Player of the Year (1995); Dally M Captain of the Year (1996 . "The NSW Cup allows our squad to best prepare for NRL football and will allow the coaching staff to see who is performing well enough to come into the first-grade team if required," Stuart said. His younger brother Sione has also signed a development deal and is an outside back with plenty of upside. The Canberra Raiders will field its own reserve grade side in the NSW Cup competition this season for the first time since 2007 in what will help bolster rugby league ranks in the region. To view matches in which a player appeared, click the List button. The teenager joins the club's top 30 roster this year and despite limited appearances in QLD Cup, will be pushing for a spot in the side during the season after excelling for Souths Logan in the under-age competitions. Credit: sportingnews.com. His playing achievements included a premiership in 1990, where Bellamy came on from the bench. He went on to coach the Australian schoolboys. Canberra have a handy set of props here. Thompson played in four losing finals for the club between 2002 and 2006. NZ After leaving the Raiders, he played for the Mounties in the NSW Cup (losing the 2016 premiership by a point to the Illawarra Cutters), for the Cootamundra Bulldogs back in his home town, with the Belconnen United Sharks with Shaun Fensom and for the Currumbin Eagles on the Gold Coast in 2021. With few people of mixed cultural background playing in the NRL at the time, de la Cruz was often confused as being of Chinese-Aborigine origin, but it was his skill as a halfback in the Raiders premiere match against the South Sydney Rabbitohs that really struck a chord in the game and with fans. He also played seven games for Queensland, the last of which was the first-ever Origin game in 1980. Ireland The 21-year-old hooker featured prominently for Newcastle in 2022 in the NSW Cup competition and is signed as a development player for the 2023 campaign. These two players wouldn't have been allowed to leave a successful Roosters system without good cause, and that is why Smith is such a hot prospect heading into next season. Mystery of gigantic 30ft crater just yards from road as stunned locals fear a meteor hit but what really happened? Another player who featured on this same list last season, Riley Price has had a disrupted start to his career but had a breakout 2022 campaign in QLD Cup for the Blackhawks. 9 tries. Player . Fensom came on the scene in 2008, captaining the Raiders Under-20s side to a premiership. All Matches. Still only 20 years of age, the Central Coast product played the majority of last season in NSW Cup, producing 23 try assists and 26 linebreak assists in 23 games. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. The 19-year-old played 10 games of QLD Cup last year, setting up five tries and kicking 12 goals, and will likely continue to ply his trade in that competition when the season commences. One of the most talked about young players in rugby league, Jonah Pezet is a star in waiting at Melbourne and the club are well aware of it. European 17. If youre after great odds on every NRL match try signing up for PlayUp. 6. He then joined the South Sydney Rabbitohs when they were readmitted to the competition and played three seasons for them and being named Clubman of the Year in back-to-back seasons before retiring, having played over 200 first grade games. 50 wins 23 losses. 12. Appearances: Canberra Raiders games only, not a total of their career games. After leaving the Raiders, Milne moved to Mackay and played three seasons with the Mackay Cutters in the Queensland Cup, winning a premiership in 2013. 2. If you disagree, feel free to sub in Trevor Thurling or Luke Bateman. One of the positions that Brisbane are yet to lock down on a long-term basis is hooker - and that's exactly where Blake Mozer comes into the equation for 2023. With a heated battle for the fullback role between Iro, Will Kennedy and Kade Dykes, this young gun is certainly one to keep an eye on heading into the season. "I was playing for all my mob," Backo explains. Hes gone down in Canberra Raiders history as the first try-scorer in the NRL, Gerry de la Cruz is one player sure to be remembered by multicultural Australian rugby players for years to come. 23 tries. Rugless was a junior boxing standout, winning national titles as a teenager and touring the globe with the Australian team, before making the decision to stick with the football. Indian Four Canberra Raiders juniors have been sacked by the club after a violent incident last weekend during which at least one player in question was glassed. One of those quality rookies is Rua Ngatikaura, who is already signed to the top 30 at the Tigers and has huge wraps on him. The door is now open for Alamoti to move into the top side following Aaron Schoupp's departure, and he is likely to gain a starting spot for Round 1 at this stage. He played just two games that year before moving on, playing the bulk of his career in England, including four Test matches for Wales. These two players wouldnt have been allowed to leave a successful Roosters system without good cause, and that is why Smith is such a hot prospect heading into next season. "After careful evaluation and feedback from our coaches and pathways staff, we've decided that fielding a team on our own in the NSW Cup is best for the club's football program," Raiders chief Don Furner said. He played six matches before injury brought his career to an end. The 19-year-old played 10 games of QLD Cup last year, setting up five tries and kicking 12 goals, and will likely continue to ply his trade in that competition when the season commences. The Dragons will be looking for a new five-eighth to . Another player who featured on this same list last season, Riley Price has had a disrupted start to his career but had a breakout 2022 campaign in QLD Cup for the Blackhawks. After leaving the NRL with over 150 first grade games, Withers spent a further five seasons in the English Super League, racking up another 113 matches for Celtic Crusaders and Hull Kingston Rovers. Meninga said just as important as the stars were the players who were there in the club's infancy. As we noted in June. Following the retirement of Andrew McCullough in the off-season and uncertainty of Jacob Liddle as the long-term hooker, Finau has plenty to prove and is a player that St George Illawarra fans should be excited about. 31 wins 33 losses. Canberra Raiders celebrate Indigenous players ahead of NRL's Indigenous round By Lee Gaskin Updated April 23 2018 - 10:12pm , first published August 7 2015 - 10:34pm After a fantastic 2022 campaign that saw the Eels make the grand final, Brad Arthur will be forced into somewhat of a rebuild following the exit of some key players. 16. Glen Buttriss played hooker for the Raiders from 2008 to 2015, including finals series in 2008, 2010 and 2012. This is a pretty handy side (maybe the selectors struggle to see west of Parramatta) and the on-field coaching would be handy. . Some absolute champions of the game have donned the lime green jersey since the Raiders came into the NSWRL competition in 1982. A little bit older and a little bit more experienced than many players on this list, Preston Riki has an NRL debut within his grasp heading into 2023. He appeared in five finals matches for the club across four seasons and unfortunately lost all of them. David Boyle (117) 1991-1998. 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