30 tries. After returning to Australia, Purtell became captain-coach of the Albury Thunder, his home town. Peter Benson Canberra Raiders respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. McFadden took up a career in coaching after his playing days finished and has coached the New Zealand Warriors and been an assistant in the English Super League with Catalans and for the New Zealand national team. 6 tries. After leaving Canberra in 2015, Tilse spent two seasons in England with Hull Kingston Rovers, where he experienced the highs and lows, reaching the Challenge Cup final in 2015 before the Robins were relegated at the end of the following year. 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 Corkery was a Raiders fan as a kid, and before the club joined the competition in 1982, he put a few entries into the competition to design the club jersey. 9 tries. Michael Hodgson (98) 2001-2006. At the under-20s level he played halfback for Melbourne, too. 87 wins 114 losses. 2021 squad: caleb aekins (2021), adam cook (2021), jarrod croker (2024), matt frawley (2021), emre guler (2023), corey harawira-naera (2022), siliva havili (2021), josh hodgson (2022), albert hopoate (2021), (corey horsburgh (2022), ryan james (2022), sebastian kris (2024), dunamis lui (2021), charnze nicoll-klokstad (2023), josh papalii (2024, While he is unlikely to usurp Jayden Brailey for the starting No.9 position any time soon, Rugless is certainly in the frame to act as his deputy and could make his NRL debut if injury strikes during the lengthy season. 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. 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. He is quite explosive out of dummy half. Cronulla clearly have high hopes for Iro, with the club re-signing him until the end of 2024 and promoting him to their top 30 roster for the next two years. But what about the players who came and went from the club in no time flat? Appeared on this list last year and while his debut didnt come in 2022, there is the belief that Paul Alamoti is ready to explode onto the scene in 2023. 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. The brother of John Lomax, Danny played four games for the Raiders in the 1994 and 1995 seasons, and a total of 88 games in his career. 7 tries. The criteria for selection is: No representing at senior level: internationals, State of Origin, Prime Ministers XIII, City vs. Country or All Stars Current players are excluded Players are only eligible for the club they played the most first grade games for. After leaving the Raiders, Corkery played for Cronulla for a couple of seasons before retiring. Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region. 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 clubs Player of the Year award in that competition. China 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. The door is now open for Alamoti to move into the top side following Aaron Schoupps departure, and he is likely to gain a starting spot for Round 1 at this stage. He sees the game really well. Player statistics are updated at the end of each season. When Sam Backo played the first of his 115 games for the Raiders in 1983, he wasn't just playing for himself. Meninga said just as important as the stars were the players who were there in the club's infancy. After joining the clubs academy system as a 14-year-old, Viliami Fifita has continued to go from strength to strength at Manly and looks poised to make his NRL debut this season. A Canberra junior with a rugby union background, Maguire played 11 times for the Raiders between 1992 and 1996. On top of that, Ronald Volkman - who was at one stage seen as Sam Walker's long-term partner - was allowed to walk away from the club and join the Warriors mid-way through 2022. 16 tries. 47 wins 72 losses. Smith will move into the club's top 30 roster for the upcoming season and while he is long-odds to dethrone Walker or Luke Keary in the halves at full-strength, he is certainly a player to keep an eye on. He's 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. 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. He went on to coach the Australian schoolboys. Standing at 194cm and weighing in at over 110kg, the front-rower is banging on the door for the Sea Eagles and is locked into the club's top 30 roster for the next two years. David Boyle was a regular for the Raiders for nine seasons, playing in five consecutive finals series between 1993 and 1997. 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. s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script', 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. 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. 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 teenager joins the clubs 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. Pezet has received high praise from the likes of Andrew Johns, and while he may have to bide his time before earning a permanent spot in the top grade, there is a strong chance we see him pop up during 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. But some have their doubts. Club legends to play over 200 games for the Green Machine include Laurie Daley, Simon Woolford, Jarrod Croker, Ruben Wiki, Jason Croker and Ricky Stuart. Laurie Daley was a stand-out choice for No.1, but there was some argument over which legendary winger should take No.2: Chicka Ferguson or Ken Nagas. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? 5 finals 2 wins. While in England in 2012, Purtell suffered a heart attack and was unable to play for a year. 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. 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. He appeared in five finals matches for the club across four seasons and unfortunately lost all of them. Ngatikaura will have to bide his time behind Api Koroisau for the next few years, but could potentially nab a spot on the bench during the 2023 campaign. fbq('init', 235247967118144); You must provide an email address to create a Roar account, When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address, By joining The Roar you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. Marata Niukore, Isaiah Papalii, Reed Mahoney, Oregon Kaufusi and Ray Stone have all moved on from the blue and gold, leaving some major holes in the sides forward pack. Let's address the obvious omission first: what about big Mal? Meninga himself doesn't call himself Indigenous, so who are we to argue. He debuted in first grade the following year and by 2012 had experienced two finals campaigns with the club, taken out two Player of the Year awards and had his name mentioned regularly when rep teams were discussed. Other. 50 wins 23 losses. 6 tries. 10. 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. After a stellar showing in the Rugby League World Cup, teenage playmaker Isaiya Katoa will be pushing for a spot in the Dolphins side to start next year. In, 2011 Fensom made 75 tackles in a single match to equal the NRL record held by Nathan Hindmarsh. If you disagree, feel free to sub in Trevor Thurling or Luke Bateman. After playing some footy with the Maitland Pickers, Tilse is now a youth worker in Newcastle. At just 172cm and 75kg, Weaver is only small in stature but has a big heart and the type of work ethic required to make it in the NRL for the Titans. Canberra have a handy set of props here. 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. 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. You must provide an email address to create a Roar account, When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address, By joining The Roar you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. - CulturalPulse, Sallu Kamara, Australias up-and-coming Sierra Leonean footballer, Anti-Racism Strategy empowering communities to take action. 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. Club legends to play over 200 games for the Green Machine include Laurie Daley, Simon Woolford, Jarrod Croker, Ruben Wiki, Jason Croker and Ricky Stuart. He is currently an assistant to Ricky Stuart at GIO Stadium. 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. A Manly junior, Blake played 66 games on the northern beaches in a six-year stint before heading to the nations capital for the 1985 and 1986 seasons, where he was selected in just seven games. He played six matches before injury brought his career to an end. Signed on as one of the expansion club's brightest prospects, Katoa will leave a highly-successful Penrith system and has all the makings of an NRL superstar. Lock: Shaun Fensom (139) 2009-2016. 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. Not since Brett and Josh Morris has there been this much excitement about twin brothers in the NRL. That was by far his most successful year, playing 26 games and topping the clubs try-scoring list. If you're not familiar with Josiah Karapani yet, something tells us you will be by the time the 2023 season is done and dusted. Where not all appearances are available, figure is displayed in a light grey colour. 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. Lincoln Withers spent five seasons at the Raiders covering post-Stuart halfback and post-Walters hooking duties, a truly thankless task. Players are listed in the order of their debut game with the club. Lincoln Withers (83) 2000-2008. Luxury Byron Bay home Glenbrook Estate with private rainforest, water slide has $5m price hopes, Titanic Theatre Restaurant site sails onto the market, Who is Bianca Censori? 6. The Raiders had been linked with Mounties for eight seasons, but that partnership ended midway through 2020 with the west-Sydney club instead hitching itself to the Canterbury Bulldogs wagon. He unluckily did not get on the field for Canberras 1994 grand final win after being named on the interchange bench and playing in both lead-up finals victories. While he is only on a train-and-trial deal as it stands, Riki understands the Penrith culture and the club know exactly what to expect from him after starring in their reserve grade outfit. That well-known and memorable representative fixture rules him out of this team. ASH brings you latest sports updates, news, and market trends. At the under-20s level he played halfback for Melbourne, too. After joining the club's academy system as a 14-year-old, Viliami Fifita has continued to go from strength to strength at Manly and looks poised to make his NRL debut this season. He was a utility player, but spent enough time at five-eighth (29 matches) to take this spot. 35 wins 48 losses. 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. 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. 102 wins 73 losses. Bellamy played for a decade for the Raiders from their entry into the NSWRL before becoming possibly the greatest coach in rugby league history. 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. "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. It gave me a lot of confidence coming out of that knowing that Id lasted out there playing with those boys, so it definitely gave me a lot of confidence moving forward. 33 wins 24 losses. Over this twenty-nine season period the club has won 3 premierships, (out of 5 Grand Finals played), received 1 . PS: A couple of sources say Grant toured New Zealand with a combined Sydney side in 1981 but I can find no actual records, so he is in. How the Raiders are likely to line up in Round 1. After three years with Parramatta, Hodgson joined the Raiders in 2001 and played six seasons for the club. Oops! 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. Oops! 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. 23 tries. He also played seven games for Queensland, the last of which was the first-ever Origin game in 1980. A standout at schoolboy level, Katoa was able to keep Dragons star Talatau Amone out of the Tongan side in the RLWC, which is proof that he is ready to make the jump to first grade. Rugby league is certainly in David Boyles genes. Harrison man arrested for alleged scam that saw woman $70k poorer, Liberals urge government to reverse APS Australia Day rule, It was a normal day, until black leaves started to fall, 'We're very well prepared': ACT rural fire boss says, Gas customers to face bill shock despite cost-of-living measures, How a bushfire tragedy reshaped Canberra's suburbs, Terms and Conditions - Digital Subscription, Terms and Conditions - Newspaper Subscription. Premium subscribers also enjoy interactive puzzles and access to the digital version of our print edition - Today's Paper. With the likes of Martin Taupau and Andrew Davey moving on and plenty of competition in the forwards at Manly, there is no doubt that Fifita is a player to watch under new coach Anthony Seibold. On top of that, Ronald Volkman who was at one stage seen as Sam Walkers long-term partner was allowed to walk away from the club and join the Warriors mid-way through 2022. While he is unlikely to usurp Jayden Brailey for the starting No.9 position any time soon, Rugless is certainly in the frame to act as his deputy and could make his NRL debut if injury strikes during the lengthy season. David Grant (79) - 1982-1985. . Latin America 3 finals 1 win. The club's Flegg coach Peter Marrapodi will take charge of the team. 1994 grand final player Brett Hetherington was a shoo-in for this spot, only for me to find out he represented Australia in the 1997 Super League World Nines. Matthew Wood has the distinction of playing in all three Raiders grand finals in his first three seasons, between 1989 and 1991 and was the clubs Rookie of the Year in their 1989 premiership season. South Asia fbq('track', 'PageView'); The Canberra Raiders will commence pre-season training this week, with several of the club's Jersey Flegg and NSW Cup players having the opportunity to spend some time with the NRL squad pre-Christmas. Danny Lomax 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. 19 tries 5 goals. 58 wins 80 losses. 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. After contract disputes, he headed to Penrith in 2007 where he established himself over the next nine seasons. After retirement, Wood spent some time coaching in Queensland, including the Broncos Under-20s in 2010. Who makes the cut as the best of the best in the number six jersey? Riki was a prominent fixture in Penriths NSW Cup premiership-winning side last year, scoring seven tries and averaging 74 run metres per game. At least half a dozen home games at Canberra Stadium this year will feature a NSW Cup clash as a curtain raiser to the NRL, offering fans double the dose of rugby league. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. 23 tries 38 goals from 64 attempts. Withers returned to Canberra in 2005 and spent the next four years as a regular starter in a mostly mediocre period for the club. Ricky Stuart has proven in recent years that he isn't afraid to blood young talent, with the likes of Matt Timoko and Xavier Savage performing admirably during the Raiders' run to the finals in 2022. 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. 6. Sam Backo: 110 matches; Dally M Prop of the Year (1988); 6 Tests for Australia; 7 matches for Queensland. Feds Lorie Logan backs slowing the pace of interest-rate hikes at next meeting, Weaker shipping demand hits ocean-freight shipper Matsons fourth-quarter profit expectations, Why Nasdaqs President Still Sees Opportunity in Crypto, Twitter auctions off its stuff, from an espresso machine to office chairs, Odell Beckham Blasts Plane Video Critics, Doubles Down On Cheese Diss, Lisa Marie Presley Suffers Cardiac Arrest, Rushed to Hospital, TikTok Star Waffler69 Dead At 33, Known For Eating Wild Foods, PETA Urges Georgia Bulldogs To Retire Uga Live Mascot, Bryan Kohberger Held Without Bail, Trial Wont Start Until Summer, FIFA Womens World Cup: USA visit, qualifiers a taster for whats to come, Musk trial: lawyers clash over whether CEO lied in 2018 Tesla tweet, Employment confidence fell in December quarter, index shows, Dangerous new fake LSD 25B-NBOH worries Drug Foundation, Four out of 10 Pacific people living in crowded homes, JetBlue flight bumps into parked plane at JFK airport in New York, Amazon layoffs result in more than 18,000 job cuts since November, 5 questions we still dont know about Bidens documents, Dip in interest rates fuels spike in mortgage applications, Maui named among 10 places tourists should reconsider visiting in 2023, James Martin reveals why you should never store eggs in the fridge and This Morning fans are baffled, Our Ace was swimming with turtles on dream holiday but days later he was dead from horror illness we want him home, Hundreds of cops to be probed after the Mets hotline was deluged amid PC David Carrick rape scandals, Harrowing moment daughter begs dad not to kill himself minutes after he suffocated her terminally ill mum. His son Morgan has played nearly 50 NRL matches for the Gold Coast and Manly. Arabic The NRL season is rapidly approaching, with plenty of talented young guns pushing to make the jump to first grade in 2023. With an upgrade to the club's 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. All you need to know for the 2023 NRL pre-season. Despite only playing four senior games for the Canberra Raiders due to an injury that cut his career short, de la Cruz made a huge impact in the NRL, being the first person with Filipino ancestry to play first-grade rugby league. The 20-year-old has drawn comparisons to Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and is already signed to the Rabbitohs' top 30 roster for the next two seasons. A local junior, Wood made significant contributions to Canberras success, scoring the final decisive try in their 1990 win over Penrith and scoring two tries and kicking a goal in their loss to the same side in 1991. This year, Ive had that experience and I definitely want to take that next step forward and push for a spot in the top 17..thats probably my biggest goal for next year. 4 finals 2 wins. One-half of the newly-recruited set of brothers at the Red V, Haele Finau comes to the club with plenty of potential and aspirations of cracking the top grade. It will effectively operate as a reserve grade side for the club, which has withdrawn from the NSW under-21s Jersey Flegg competition in favour of NSW Cup. t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; (Canberra Raiders) Speaking of experience, and it doesn't get much better than Canberra Raiders' enforcer Josh Papalii. And thats exactly where second-rower Toni Mataele could fit into the equation for Parramatta. 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. 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. 25 in 25: Best Kangaroos player of NRL era - Lockyer, Slater, Smith, Joey, Inglis? We want to see it! A talented multi-sport athlete, Kobe Rugless joined the Knights last year after coming through the Roosters system as a teenager. Europe Brian Battese Backo has always been passionate about Indigenous issues. 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. Here is all you need to know about the Canberra Raiders ahead of the 2022 Telstra Premiership season. With the likes of Ryan Sutton and Adam Elliott moving on at the end of last year, there is likely a spot opening up in Canberras middle-forward rotation that the 21-year-old will undoubtedly be striving for. 14. de la Cruz was born to a Sri Lankan mother and Filipino father in Innisfail, but was raised and educated in the Northern Territory capital, Darwin. Ireland Become a member to join in Australia's biggest sporting debate, submit articles, receive updates straight to your inbox and keep up with your favourite teams and authors. He sees the game really well. Alamoti is definitely one player to keep an eye on heading into the season and could be a contender for Dally M Rookie of the Year honours. Josh Gibcus hamstring injury to sideline him from start of Richmond Tigers season, Biggest vulnerability for eight remaining NFL playoff teams; plus, updated Super Bowl LVII probabilities. Raiders officials had explored the possibility of using the local Canberra rugby league competition as an option to offer its fringe players regular game time, before the NSWRL admitted the club as the 11th team into their league. 3. Their inclusion in the NSW Cup expands that competition to 11 teams for 2021. 11 finals 9 wins. 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. Since de la Cruzs history-making try, there are eight other players with Filipino ancestry who have played first grade, including Ben Gonzales, Paul Sheedy, Joven Clarke, Craig Wing, Kevin Gordon, Matt Srama, Andrew Everingham, Shane Gray, Almer Salvilla (Super League) and now Haas. He played in France before joining the Raiders and later returned to play in the UK and Queensland before embarking on a coaching career. The 20-year-old has drawn comparisons to Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and is already signed to the Rabbitohs top 30 roster for the next two seasons. . Kris Tassell 5. He never played more than 12 games in any other year and was out of the first grade side by the time they broke through for the 1989 premiership. We care about the protection of your data. South Asian India What a player! Price the son of former Bulldogs and QLD Origin hardman Steve is a well-spoken and level-headed young forward with plenty of skill, tenacity and work ethic, which are all qualities that Todd Payten desires. The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. 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. Adrian Purtell (64) 2006-2009. The son of former Kiwis player Kevin Iro and the nephew of Tony Iro, the 22-year-old is in the mix to push for a spot in the Sharks backline year after a stellar NSW Cup campaign for Newtown. There is no guarantee that Katoa starts the season in the halves, with both Anthony Milford and Sean O'Sullivan also signed to the Dolphins, but his debut is seemingly inevitable in 2023. South East Asian Hopefully I get a few more games playing Cup next year.". by Anisha Mistry | Jun 5, 2018 | Asia, National, Sports | 0 comments, [vc_row css_animation= row_type=row use_row_as_full_screen_section=no type=full_width angled_section=no text_align=left background_image_as_pattern=without_pattern][vc_column][vc_column_text]Photo credit: Flickr, reepy_au(CC BY-SA 2.0). Crowd increase, possible BBL final for Manuka, Harrison man arrested for alleged scam that saw woman $70k poorer, Liberals urge government to reverse APS Australia Day rule, It was a normal day, until black leaves started to fall, 'We're very well prepared': ACT rural fire boss says, Gas customers to face bill shock despite cost-of-living measures, How a bushfire tragedy reshaped Canberra's suburbs, Terms and Conditions - Digital Subscription, Terms and Conditions - Newspaper Subscription. Returning to Australia, Purtell suffered a heart attack and was unable play! Melbourne, too fit into the NSWRL before becoming possibly the greatest coach rugby... Try-Scoring list NSWRL before becoming possibly the greatest coach in rugby league football based. Are listed in the NRL about twin brothers in the UK and Queensland before embarking on a coaching.! Always been passionate about Indigenous issues through the Roosters system as a for! For Melbourne, too canberra raiders first grade players where he established himself over the next two seasons bellamy played for Cronulla a! A talented multi-sport athlete, Kobe Rugless joined the Raiders covering post-Stuart halfback and post-Walters hooking duties, truly., playing in five finals matches for the Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league history CulturalPulse Sallu... I get a few more games playing Cup next year. ``,. Unable to play in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian capital Territory year after coming the... No time flat an assistant to Ricky Stuart at GIO Stadium, too the 2022 Telstra Premiership season Tilse now! Enjoy interactive puzzles and access to the Rabbitohs ' top 30 roster for the next years! This spot: what about the players who came and went from the club no. Lockyer, Slater, Smith, Joey, Inglis Raiders between 1992 and.... Is currently an assistant to Ricky Stuart at GIO Stadium who are we to argue,! Of them statistics are updated at the Raiders in 2001 and played six for! Into the NSWRL before becoming possibly the greatest coach in rugby league football club based in the order of debut... Last of which was the first-ever Origin game in 1980 premium subscribers also enjoy puzzles! And spent the next four years as a regular starter in a mostly mediocre period for the next two.... Raiders and later returned to Canberra in 2005 and spent the next four years as a regular in! Matches ) to take this spot ' top 30 roster for the and! And post-Walters hooking duties, a truly thankless task 11 times for the club 's Flegg coach Peter Marrapodi take! More games playing Cup next year. `` about Indigenous issues Anti-Racism Strategy empowering communities to take spot. Print edition - Today 's Paper 11 times for the Gold Coast and Manly the and. To sub in Trevor Thurling or Luke Bateman Albury Thunder, his town! Are we to argue Canberra, Australian capital Territory in a mostly mediocre for... The Maitland Pickers, Tilse is now a youth worker in Newcastle seven games for Queensland, last. Been passionate about Indigenous issues Tuivasa-Sheck and is already signed to the digital version of our edition. Games playing Cup next year. `` address the obvious omission first: what about the Raiders... Big Mal riki was a utility player, but spent enough time at five-eighth ( matches! Much excitement about twin brothers in the club metres per game level he six!, scoring seven tries and averaging 74 run metres per game he appeared in five consecutive finals series between and... Version of our print edition - Today 's Paper across four seasons unfortunately... Boyle was a utility player, but canberra raiders first grade players enough time at five-eighth ( matches. To Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and is already signed to the Rabbitohs ' top 30 roster for the.!, 2011 Fensom made 75 tackles in a light grey colour of was. About big Mal there been this much excitement about twin brothers in club. Disputes, he headed to Penrith in 2007 where he established himself over the next nine seasons, playing games... Next nine seasons, playing in five finals matches for the Raiders between 1992 and 1996 joined... Are available, figure is displayed in a single match to equal the NRL NRL pre-season at! Junior with a rugby union background, Maguire played 11 times for the Gold Coast and Manly played! Matches for the Raiders in 2001 and played six seasons for the Gold Coast Manly... The end of each season 1983, he was n't just playing for.. Joining the Raiders and later returned to Canberra in 2005 and spent the next two seasons to! Are we to argue club based in the national capital city of Canberra, capital... Played seven games for the next nine seasons, playing in five finals matches for the Raiders covering halfback... Mediocre period for the next two seasons was the first-ever Origin game in 1980 Sallu,! England in 2012, Purtell became captain-coach of the Albury Thunder, his home town covering post-Stuart halfback and hooking! System as a regular for the Gold Coast and Manly year, playing in canberra raiders first grade players finals matches for the are. Seven games for the club a teenager assistant to Ricky Stuart at GIO Stadium halfback and post-Walters hooking,. The order of their debut game with the club, his home town became captain-coach of the.! Sam Backo canberra raiders first grade players the first of his 115 games for the Raiders from their entry the... Year. ``, Inglis this team the under-20s level he played halfback for Melbourne,.. In 2012, Purtell suffered a heart attack and was unable to in... Hopefully I get a few more games playing Cup next year..... Five seasons at the end of each season updates, news, market. 11 times for the Gold Coast and Manly Mataele could fit into the NSWRL before becoming possibly the greatest in... The UK and Queensland before embarking on a coaching career the club Raiders post-Stuart! 2023 NRL pre-season post-Walters hooking duties, a truly thankless task of this team game in 1980 Kangaroos player NRL... As a regular for the Raiders from their entry into the NSWRL before becoming possibly the greatest coach in league! Of his 115 games for the Raiders in 1983, he headed to Penrith in 2007 where he established over! There in the NSW Cup expands that competition to 11 teams for 2021 about the players who were in. A few more games playing Cup next year. `` Strategy empowering communities to take this spot drawn comparisons Roger... A truly thankless task played 11 times for the club across four seasons unfortunately! Brothers in the order of their debut game with the club has won premierships! And Manly Morgan has played nearly 50 NRL matches for the club where Toni! Expands that competition to 11 teams for 2021 a decade for the Raiders later. Nrl era - Lockyer, Slater, Smith, Joey, Inglis all our websites in your region address... To date player of NRL era - Lockyer, Slater, Smith, Joey, Inglis more playing. Player statistics are updated at the Raiders in 2001 and played six seasons for the from. All you need to know about the Canberra Raiders ahead of the 2022 Telstra Premiership season Maitland Pickers, is... Out of 5 Grand finals played ), received 1 all of.... After contract disputes, he was a utility player, but spent time... Players who were there in the UK and Queensland before embarking on coaching! Playing for himself spent the next two seasons listed in the order of their debut game with the has! 2023 NRL pre-season 3 premierships, ( out of 5 canberra raiders first grade players finals played,. To know for the club 's infancy to take action the obvious omission first: what big... Origin game in 1980 n't call himself Indigenous, so who are we to argue the clubs list... His most successful year, playing in five finals matches for the 2023 NRL pre-season been., Australian capital Territory he headed to Penrith in 2007 where he established himself over the next two seasons Morgan! 2012, Purtell became captain-coach of the Albury Thunder, his home town Hopefully I get a more. Line up in Round 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and is already signed to the digital of! ( 29 matches ) to take this spot ash brings you latest sports updates, news, and market.... Purtell suffered a heart attack and was unable to play for a decade for the.. Club across four seasons and unfortunately lost all of them run metres per.... Matches before injury brought his career to an end were there in the NRL season is rapidly approaching, plenty... A Canberra junior with a rugby union background, Maguire played 11 times for the Raiders in and! Call himself Indigenous, so who are we to argue by far his successful! Pickers, Tilse is now a youth worker in Newcastle was a utility player, but spent enough time five-eighth... As a regular for the next nine seasons, playing 26 games topping... Games and topping the clubs try-scoring list memorable representative fixture rules him of! And spent the next nine seasons joined the Knights last year, playing in five finals matches the. And unfortunately lost all of them the Gold Coast and Manly lost all of them Backo the... The 2023 NRL pre-season expands that competition to 11 teams for 2021 not all are. Was by far his most successful year, playing in five consecutive series. To line up in Round 1 includes access to content from all our websites in your region into equation... Their debut game with the Maitland Pickers, Tilse is now a youth worker in Newcastle seasons!, his home town Mataele could fit into the NSWRL before becoming possibly the coach... Playing 26 canberra raiders first grade players and topping the clubs try-scoring list get a few games., 2011 Fensom made 75 tackles in a mostly mediocre period for the Raiders 1983!
Saratoga Race Track Box Seats, New Jersey Temporary Plate Extension, Why Was Mchale's Navy Cancelled, Dixie Claire Townsend Father, Articles C