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. 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. Anthony Seibold "Sport in general is all-encompassing regardless of what race and culture you come from," Meninga said. After leaving the Raiders, Martin played for the Celtic Crusaders for two seasons in England. were not commanding first grade spots last year but their departures still affect depth . Canberra Raiders Canterbury Bulldogs Cronulla Sharks Gold Coast Titans Manly Sea Eagles Melbourne Storm New Zealand Warriors Newcastle Knights North QLD Cowboys North Sydney Bears Parramatta Eels Penrith Panthers South Sydney Rabbitohs St George Dragons Sydney Roosters Wests Tigers RUMOURS MEMES PODCASTS Super League MORE STUFF Meninga said just as important as the stars were the players who were there in the club's infancy. 23 tries 38 goals from 64 attempts. Meninga himself doesn't call himself Indigenous, so who are we to argue. "Guys like David Grant, Percy Knight, Terry Wickey and Lui Bon played a pretty big part in those early years in '82, '83 and '84," Meninga said. He played over 20 matches in seven of his seasons at the Raiders and played in four finals series between 2006 and 2012. 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. Terry Martin (92) 2000-2006. The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Matthew Corkery (57) 1984-1989. Oops! Not since Brett and Josh Morris has there been this much excitement about twin brothers in the NRL. Slightly cheating on our own rule here Cronulla may have an established and experienced roster, but they also have a number of players with a few NRL games or less to their name. Terry Martin played six seasons with the Raiders, including appearing in their 2002 and 2003 finals campaigns. This was reflected in the Raiders' performance, and Starling's performance. 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. 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. Players are listed in the order of their debut game with the club. McFaddens overall record for the Raiders is pretty handy, and he formed a popular combination with Mark McLinden as the Mac-Attack, but he suffered like so many others in the capital from next Ricky Stuart syndrome. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. Hooker: Glen Buttriss (119) 2008-2015. Death was the clubs Rookie of the Year in 1991 and went on to play five seasons with the club. Middle East 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. 21 wins 29 losses. While in England in 2012, Purtell suffered a heart attack and was unable to play for a year. 4 finals 2 wins. Access unlimited news content and The Canberra Times app. One of those young men is versatile outside back Kayal Iro, who played his sole first grade game in Round 24 last year against the Bulldogs, but will be looking for a much bigger role heading into 2023. Tilse started with Newcastle in 2004 but moved to the Raiders two years later after being sacked by the Knights for unbecoming conduct. Peter Benson Troy Thompson oddly began his first grade career with Villefranche XIII Aveyron, a semi-professional rugby league club based in southern France, after being a Raiders junior and playing in their SG Ball and Jersey Flegg teams. Most first-grade games [ edit] 318, Jason Croker (1991-2006) 292, Jarrod Croker (2009-) 244, Laurie Daley (1987-2000) 234, Simon Woolford (1994-2006) 228, Steve Walters (1986-1996) 224, Ruben Wiki (1993-2004) 220, Alan Tongue (2000-2011) 220, Jack Wighton (2012-) 203, Ricky Stuart (1988-1998) 202, Chris O'Sullivan (1982-1990, 1992) Tedesco, Latrell, Papenhuyzen and more: Who are the NRL's best 10 fullbacks for season 2023? 4. 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. We care about the protection of your data. 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! The Raiders' top 10 Indigenous players. He's an exciting prospect because he can get over the line too.. That was by far his most successful year, playing 26 games and topping the clubs try-scoring list. Backo has always been passionate about Indigenous issues. Riki was a prominent fixture in Penrith's NSW Cup premiership-winning side last year, scoring seven tries and averaging 74 run metres per game. 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. His younger brother Sione has also signed a development deal and is an outside back with plenty of upside. 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. Pacific Before embarking on a successful coaching career, Maguire played 18 first-grade games ove seven years. Luke Davico (176) 1994-2004. 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. With the likes of Viliame Kikau and Jmaine Hopgood moving on at the end of 2022, Penrith have some vacancies in their back-row rotation and Riki will be hoping he can help fill the void. 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. The Dragons will be looking for a new five-eighth to . 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. 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 Raiders have had 31 Indigenous first-grade players in the club's history. The first four players on the list pick themselves. Laurie Daley was named at five-eighth in the NRL's Indigenous Team of the Century in 2008, while Backo and cult hero John "Chicka" Ferguson were honoured in a similar team in 2001. 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. Indian 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. Some absolute champions of the game have donned the lime green jersey since the Raiders came into the NSWRL competition in 1982. Go head to head with other fans to pick your best players and compete in daily NRL fantasy competitions with Draftstars its free to join. He is quite explosive out of dummy half. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. He had earlier missed the Raiders 1987 grand final through injury. He is of South Sea Island descent. 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. 81 wins 35 losses. Please note that the numbers below are based on data contained in the RLP database, and may not be accurate. 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. 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. At the under-20s level he played halfback for Melbourne, too. If you needed an insight into how highly the Roosters rate young playmaker Sandon Smith, you only need to look at the players they have let go in the past 12 months. Oops! 5 finals 2 wins. David Boyle was a regular for the Raiders for nine seasons, playing in five consecutive finals series between 1993 and 1997. 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. Several Raiders squad members were bereft of regular rugby league action last season after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the NSWRL to scrap its NSW Cup. 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. 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Access unlimited news content and The Canberra Times app. When Sam Backo played the first of his 115 games for the Raiders in 1983, he wasn't just playing for himself. 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. 75 wins 80 losses. One of the positions that Brisbane are yet to lock down on a long-term basis is hooker and thats exactly where Blake Mozer comes into the equation for 2023. 31 wins 33 losses. The Milk has returned, and so have the Raiders' reggies. If you needed an insight into how highly the Roosters rate young playmaker Sandon Smith, you only need to look at the players they have let go in the past 12 months. Of the six, only Sam Williams is yet to find a new club, with Josh Hodgson ( Parramatta Eels ), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad ( New Zealand Warriors ), Adam Elliot ( Newcastle Knights ), Ryan Sutton ( Canterbury Bulldogs) and Harry Rushton . 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. 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. Grant became the Raiders first captain in 1982 and led the side through their first steps in the competition. The younger brother of Luke ODonnell, Kyle was a Junior Kangaroo and a powerful forward who never realised his potential. 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. But some have their doubts. Canberra will field a standalone team in this year's NSW Cup competition for the first time in 14 years, solving the problem of how to inject game time into their fringe squad members who were consigned to training scrimmages for the bulk of 2020. s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script', James Buckley Sports Editor James is a Queanbeyan boy enjoying his second stint at the Canberra Times, more than eight years on from his first. 3 finals 3 losses. This is a pretty handy side (maybe the selectors struggle to see west of Parramatta) and the on-field coaching would be handy. 3. He left the Raiders in 2017 to join the North Queensland Cowboys and played in the front row as they stormed to the grand final, only to fall at the final hurdle. 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. Jason Croker holds the record for the most first grade games and the most tries for the Canberra Raiders. What was the best and worst premiership decider in the quarter-century of the NRL? 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. The 20-year-old local junior had a short stint at Newcastle, before returning to the Eels and recently re-signing until the end of 2025. But what about the players who came and went from the club in no time flat? 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. Fullback: David Milne (50 matches) 2005-2011. A talented multi-sport athlete, Kobe Rugless joined the Knights last year after coming through the Roosters system as a teenager. 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. Japan 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. Chinese and Lunar New Year Its a Family Affair! Pinoy Street Party comes alive with Filipino entertainment at OzAsia Festival! 43 wins 14 losses. 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. 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. Smith will move into the clubs 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. Indigenous players have had a significant impact on the Raiders in the club's 34-year history. 12 tries, 6 finals 2 wins. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work 33 wins 24 losses. Death then spent two years at the Cowboys, still having to wait behind Steve Walters for the hooking spot. Europe Premium subscribers also enjoy interactive puzzles and access to the digital version of our print edition - Today's Paper. Stuart Flanagan 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. Liam is a content producer for The Sporting News Australia. 42 wins 33 losses. 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. Ryan had eight years with Manly before heading south in 1991, playing just five games for the Raiders in his final season. 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. Dane Tilse has the record of the most games for the Raiders without playing rep footy and is one of only around a dozen to reach 200 games for a club and not achieve higher honours. 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. 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Mataele is signed to a development deal for 2023, but there is no reason why he couldn't receive an upgrade or force his way into the top 17 at some stage during the year. 1. 5 finals 5 losses. Jack Wighton and Edrick Lee miss out because of their achievements so far, and weren't judged on potential. Dane Tilse has the record of the most games for the Raiders without playing rep footy and is one of only around a . 11 finals 4 wins. At the under-20s level he played halfback for Melbourne, too. Glenn Ryan Michael Maguire 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. Adrian Purtell (64) 2006-2009. Where not all appearances are available, figure is displayed in a light grey colour. 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. . 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. 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. Diego Maradona from the slums to superstar! 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. 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. 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. 2 finals 2 losses. 24 wins 53 losses. 1. 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. Ricky Stuart has proven in recent years that he isnt 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. 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. After three years with Parramatta, Hodgson joined the Raiders in 2001 and played six seasons for the club. Splitting them at No.3 is Sam Backo - one of the greatest Indigenous players of all time. 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. After retirement, Wood spent some time coaching in Queensland, including the Broncos Under-20s in 2010. A talented multi-sport athlete, Kobe Rugless joined the Knights last year after coming through the Roosters system as a teenager. After playing some footy with the Maitland Pickers, Tilse is now a youth worker in Newcastle. 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He played six matches before injury brought his career to an end. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. Player statistics are updated at the end of each season. 16 tries. If youre after great odds on every NRL match try signing up for PlayUp. In its first year 5 teams competed: East Canberra, Braidwood, Yass, Crookwell and Goulburn Exchange. 5. Since the arrival of another option he's only playing 38.3 minutes a game and the Raiders have won four games and only lost twice. Read our Privacy Policy. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) James is a Queanbeyan boy enjoying his second stint at the Canberra Times, more than eight years on from his first. David Boyle (117) 1991-1998. . They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League (NRL) premiership since 1982. Adrian Purtell was a prolific try scorer for the Raiders in the late 2000s, scoring two hat-tricks and five doubles in his career. 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. All Time First Grade Player List | Raiders All Time First Grade Player List / Canberra Raiders Player Numbers: 1982-2022 Please note, bold denotes still at club. He also played seven games for Queensland, the last of which was the first-ever Origin game in 1980. Weaver is locked in a battle with Toby Sexton and Tanah Boyd for a spot in the halves at the club. 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. 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. 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. Thomson once described his look as the prop that had massive shorts that looked like I was smuggling two wombats down the back of them. When on the field the clubs 2005 Rookie of the Year managed to score 23 tries in just 50 matches. 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. 30 tries. NZ 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. 22 tries. The Canberra Raiders entered the big time in 1982 and since then have had 367 players pull on the green jersey in first grade. We want to see it! fbq('track', 'PageView'); Stocks flash rare bull-market signal for first time in nearly 3 years. . never quite able to clinch a first grade starting spot but proving to be a more than capable squad player to call upon when needed. "We haven't fielded a Raiders team in this competition since 2007 and we know our members and supporters will definitely identify more with a team wearing our famous green jersey. 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. Their inclusion in the NSW Cup expands that competition to 11 teams for 2021. Luke Davico was a great clubman for a decade across the 1990s and 2000s. 3. The powerfully built half was both a Dally M Medalist and a premiership winner, with over 240 games under his belt by the time he joined the Raiders for the 2011 season. 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. Keep an eye on Paul Alamoti in 2023 #NSWCup #KOECup pic.twitter.com/aJSg5mKhjR, The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup (@NSWCup) December 1, 2022. 11. "It gave me a lot of confidence coming out of that knowing that I'd lasted out there playing with those boys, so it definitely gave me a lot of confidence moving forward. 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. 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