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 Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. "We should be very proud of ourselves of what the game can do for Indigenous people.". 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. After three years with Parramatta, Hodgson joined the Raiders in 2001 and played six seasons for the club. 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. 11. 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. His son Morgan has played nearly 50 NRL matches for the Gold Coast and Manly. Not since Brett and Josh Morris has there been this much excitement about twin brothers in the NRL. 46 tries. In its first year 5 teams competed: East Canberra, Braidwood, Yass, Crookwell and Goulburn Exchange. English 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. fbq('track', 'PageView'); 24 wins 53 losses. Heading into the new season,The Sporting Newshave compiled a list of every clubs best rookie player yet to make the jump to the NRL. 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. South Asia 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. 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. 43 wins 14 losses. Withers was still running around in the local Canberra league with the Gungahlin Bulls and then Woden Valley Rams as late as 2018, leading the latter to their first title in 22 years, including kicking the winning field goal. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. NZ The Raiders pre-season will see players return over the first three weeks based on their experience level as per NRL Guidelines. Kevin Beardmore A classy pivot from the Brisbane competition, Smith had a brief tilt at the Sydney game, firstly with North Sydney in 1980 and 1981, and then with Canberra in the 1982 season, turning out 11 times. 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. "We saw in our last competition game against the Sharks last season the wonderful depth we have in the squad and it will be fantastic to see them get more match time at a high level in 2021.". 7. Heres what we think they will be hoping to find under their tree. 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 Canberra's middle-forward rotation that the 21-year-old will undoubtedly be striving for. Peter Benson More recently, Hodgson has become a member of the NRL match review committee, getting to watch footy games for a living. Jason Death (57) 1991-1995. Meninga said this weekend's Indigenous Round played an important role in highlighting the achievements of Indigenous players and the role they have in the game. Corvos only taste of first grade came in 1991, when he was selected for five games for the Milk. Nathan Smith 4 finals 3 wins. 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. Oops! Tedesco, Latrell, Papenhuyzen and more: Who are the NRL's best 10 fullbacks for season 2023? 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. 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 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. 64 wins 82 losses. 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. 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. 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 prop forward who played only 14 games in the NRL, all with the Raiders during the 1997 and 1998 seasons. Irish if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; Dane Tilse (201) 2006-2015. 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. Read our Privacy Policy. Five-eighth: Craig Bellamy (150) 1982-1992. Steve Trindall Here is all you need to know about the Canberra Raiders ahead of the 2022 Telstra Premiership season. 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. Munster, Brown, Keary, Wighton, Dearden, Luai: Who are the NRL's best 10 five-eighths for season 2023? 16. Player . 3 finals 3 losses. 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. This is a pretty handy side (maybe the selectors struggle to see west of Parramatta) and the on-field coaching would be handy. "Indigenous participation has been high in our sport since day dot and the game does tremendously well in bridging the gap in all of the programs they have got with the All-Stars game and what they do from a welfare point of view. 22 tries. 87 wins 114 losses. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) We care about the protection of your data. 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. Please note this list is subject to change and only includes players who have current NRL contracts or ongoing training deals with the club in 2023. Before embarking on a successful coaching career, Maguire played 18 first-grade games ove seven years. Dane Tilse (201) - 2006-2015. He played in France before joining the Raiders and later returned to play in the UK and Queensland before embarking on a coaching career. Earlier in the season the Canberra Raiders released English halfback George Williams who returned home due to personal reasons, opening the door for Sam. The side hustle continues Afro Mummy Doc, Losika Writes set to bring Southern African languages to Australian shelves, How is Eid al-Adha celebrated around the world? Grant tragically died of a heart attack at just 38 and is a member of the clubs Hall of Fame. Bellamy also had a short stint in England with Swinton, where he won a grand total of one match for the season. While in England in 2012, Purtell suffered a heart attack and was unable to play for a year. Who makes the cut as the best of the best in the number six jersey? Access unlimited news content and The Canberra Times app. Thompson played in four losing finals for the club between 2002 and 2006. All Matches. From 1999, Death played for the Auckland Warriors, winning the clubs Player of the Year award in his first season. Haele manipulates the ruck really well. Below is a list of contracted players for 2023. Surplus under-21s players who don't fit into the Raiders' NSW Cup side this year will return to play locally for allocated clubs in the Canberra Raiders Cup competition. Rugby league is certainly in David Boyles genes. 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 played six matches before injury brought his career to an end. Not since Brett and Josh Morris has there been this much excitement about twin brothers in the NRL. Terry Martin (92) 2000-2006. 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. THE rugby league world is in mourning today following the shock death of former Canberra Raider Kato Ottio aged just 23. Please gamble responsibly. After 1992, Wood was only a fill-in, playing no more than five matches in each of his last four seasons with the club. 1. Trindall was a big, no-nonsense forward who made his debut at the age of 20 for the Raiders in 1993, playing five games in a three-year. 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. The Raiders had used western Sydney club Mounties as a feeder team for NRL first grade, but that partnership of eight years ended in 2020 when Mounties linked . 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. Arriving on the scene at the tail-end of their golden period, Davico missed the 1994 grand final win, but was their Rookie of the Year the following season and played in six finals series with the club between 1995 and 2003. Mystery of gigantic 30ft crater just yards from road as stunned locals fear a meteor hit but what really happened? 14 tries. Michael Maguire (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images). 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. "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. This portal contain information that can help you keep track of ongoing events all around the world. Multicultural Audiences in Australia and NZ, Jordan Mailata signs a lucrative deal with Philadelphia Eagles. 5. 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. Read our Privacy Policy. Who makes the cut as the best of the best in the number one jersey? 14. . The NRL season is rapidly approaching, with plenty of talented young guns pushing to make the jump to first grade in 2023. China 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. He played just two games that year before moving on, playing the bulk of his career in England, including four Test matches for Wales. The 21-year-old played 16 games in reserve grade, averaging 93 run metres and 26 tackles per game, impressing the Cowboys officials and earning a spot in their 21-man squad on multiple occasions. Indigenous players have had a significant impact on the Raiders in the club's 34-year history. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? Latin America 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. 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. African After playing some footy with the Maitland Pickers, Tilse is now a youth worker in Newcastle. 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. Death also played in the clubs 1995 finals campaign. Players are listed in the order of their debut game with the club. 2. 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. Riki was a prominent fixture in Penriths NSW Cup premiership-winning side last year, scoring seven tries and averaging 74 run metres per game. {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? Tilse started with Newcastle in 2004 but moved to the Raiders two years later after being sacked by the Knights for unbecoming conduct. The Canberra Raiders will commence pre-season training this week, with several of the clubs Jersey Flegg and NSW Cup players having the opportunity to spend some time with the NRL squad pre-Christmas. 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. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. 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. Multicultural Audiences in Australia and NZ 8. 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. "They are an example for the ones coming through.". 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. "Last season was a big step up for me going into development straight out of school and it was just all about learning," he told the club's website. 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. 6. 30 tries. He sees the game really well. 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. 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. Picture: Supplied The Milk has returned, and so have the Raiders' reggies. 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 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. Last year, the likes of Ezra Mam and Tolutau Koula made the jump to the top grade and made an immediate impact for their respective sides. Oops! 23 tries 38 goals from 64 attempts. His daughter Millie is a dual international, the Brisbane Bronco representing Australia as a prop in league and a flanker in union as well as appearing on the TV reality show SAS Australia. Backo spent six seasons with the Raiders, while he also played for Leeds and the Brisbane Broncos, along with representing Queensland and Australia. 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. 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. 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 At the under-20s level he played halfback for Melbourne, too. featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. 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. 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. Heading into the new season, The Sporting News have compiled a list of every club's best rookie player yet to make . Premium subscribers also enjoy interactive puzzles and access to the digital version of our print edition - Today's Paper. Hooker: Glen Buttriss (119) 2008-2015. Craig Bellamy in his playing days (Image via raiders.com.au), Halfback: Andrew McFadden (76) 1997-2001. Luke Davico (176) 1994-2004. Player statistics are updated at the end of each season. In, 2011 Fensom made 75 tackles in a single match to equal the NRL record held by Nathan Hindmarsh. His younger brother Sione has also signed a development deal and is an outside back with plenty of upside. Hailing from Mt Isa, Tassell made his debut when he turned out for Canberra in the 1992 season. Let's address the obvious omission first: what about big Mal? After leaving Canberra, Hodgson spent a further five seasons firstly as a founding player for the new Gold Coast Titans, and then for Canterbury before retiring, having played over 200 career NRL games. Mitch Brennan He sees the game really well. Other, Multicultural Audiences in Australia and NZ 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. 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 can't be too far away. The club's Flegg coach Peter Marrapodi will take charge of the team. Michael Maguire The Milk has returned, and so have the Raiders' reggies. Keep an eye on Paul Alamoti in 2023 #NSWCup #KOECup pic.twitter.com/aJSg5mKhjR, The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup (@NSWCup) December 1, 2022. 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. 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. Pacific Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region. Lincoln Withers (83) 2000-2008. 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. 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, 8 finals 2 wins. 87 wins 114 losses. European James Buckley Sports Editor 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. were not commanding first grade spots last year but their departures still affect depth . A tough second-rower who more than earned the nickname Bruiser, Battese began his career in the Brisbane competition before making his way to Wests in 1983. He played over 20 matches in seven of his seasons at the Raiders and played in four finals series between 2006 and 2012. The 20-year-old brothers have already gained experience in the QLD Cup competition for Redcliffe and are long-term prospects that Warriors officials are extremely invested in. If every NRL team could steal one player: St George Illawarra Dragons . 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. 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. After leaving the Raiders, Martin played for the Celtic Crusaders for two seasons in England. Japan Paul Martin rounds out the 10 based on his three grand final appearances. 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. Diego Maradona from the slums to superstar! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row], International Audiences 28 tries 1 goal 1 FG. He also played seven games for Queensland, the last of which was the first-ever Origin game in 1980. But Canberras fortunes waned and Fensom went from young star to veteran without anyone noticing. A shoulder reconstruction ruined his 2005 season and he returned as a front rower, but was not able to secure another contract. And that's exactly where second-rower Toni Mataele could fit into the equation for Parramatta. Credit: sportingnews.com. Premium subscribers also enjoy interactive puzzles and access to the digital version of our print edition - Today's Paper. A talented multi-sport athlete, Kobe Rugless joined the Knights last year after coming through the Roosters system as a teenager. Please note that the numbers below are based on data contained in the RLP database, and may not be accurate. 4 finals 4 losses. When Sam Backo played the first of his 115 games for the Raiders in 1983, he wasn't just playing for himself. 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. "There have been a sprinkling of forwards at the Raiders, guys like Lui Bon, Sam Backo, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs and Joel Thompson, but we've had plenty of outstanding backs as well.". 47 wins 72 losses. 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. 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. n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; 42 wins 33 losses. The Canberra Raiders entered the big time in 1982 and since then have had 367 players pull on the green jersey in first grade. Fensom came on the scene in 2008, captaining the Raiders Under-20s side to a premiership. 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. Where not all appearances are available, figure is displayed in a light grey colour. 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. 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. 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. 33 wins 24 losses. Backo has always been passionate about Indigenous issues. He is quite explosive out of dummy half. 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. He is of South Sea Island descent. Luke Davico was a great clubman for a decade across the 1990s and 2000s. 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. Japanese He played in Canberra for Woden Valley in 1981, but moved back to Queensland to play for the Yeppoon Seagulls in 1982 before returning to the ACT to join the Raiders in 1983. Kris Tassell Troy Thompson (156) 2001-2010. Africa After contract disputes, he headed to Penrith in 2007 where he established himself over the next nine seasons. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? 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. Players that debuted in the same game are added alphabetically. Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region. 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. 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. In between he's traveled the world, and spent time covering sport in Sydney. Pacific 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. 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. A promising junior from Cooma, Flanagan played four games for the Raiders in 2009 before heading to the Sharks in 2010, where he was one of the casualties of the supplements debacle. 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