Ryan had eight years with Manly before heading south in 1991, playing just five games for the Raiders in his final season. Multicultural Audiences in Australia and NZ, Jordan Mailata signs a lucrative deal with Philadelphia Eagles. Weaver is locked in a battle with Toby Sexton and Tanah Boyd for a spot in the halves at the club. Troy Thompson (156) 2001-2010. The Raiders pre-season will see players return over the first three weeks based on their experience level as per NRL Guidelines. 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 then returned to Australia for two final seasons with Newcastle, falling just six short of 200 career games. 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. 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. 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 played just two games that year before moving on, playing the bulk of his career in England, including four Test matches for Wales. Keep an eye on Paul Alamoti in 2023 #NSWCup #KOECup pic.twitter.com/aJSg5mKhjR, The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup (@NSWCup) December 1, 2022. A talented and crafty hooker, Finau has inked a development contract heading into the season, but has already signed on for the clubs top 30 in 2024 and could feasibly make the jump sooner if he impresses during pre-season. 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. 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. He played nearly 250 games for Castleford and 14 games for England in a 15-year career and squeezed in just two games for the Raiders in the 1985 season. 3. Michael Blake 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. 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. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row], International Audiences "I was playing for all my mob," Backo explains. From 1999, Death played for the Auckland Warriors, winning the clubs Player of the Year award in his first season. 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. 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. 3 finals 1 win. n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; 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. England 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. "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. 47 wins 72 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. 12 tries, 6 finals 2 wins. 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. Oops! Thompson played in four losing finals for the club between 2002 and 2006. 14 tries. As we noted in June. . After three years with Parramatta, Hodgson joined the Raiders in 2001 and played six seasons for the club. Transfer window closing as NRL offers mid-season signings system but Graham says deal has 'gone backwards', Amone stood down for hammer incident under 'no fault' NRL policy as Sullivan suffers setback. and has recently inked an extension with the Storm that will keep him on deck long-term. Matt Orford African 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). 12. "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. David Boyle was a regular for the Raiders for nine seasons, playing in five consecutive finals series between 1993 and 1997. 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. 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. 50 wins 23 losses. 24 wins 53 losses. NFL playoff schedule 2023: Which games are on Australian TV for Divisional Round? He played six matches before injury brought his career to an end. 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The Dragons will be looking for a new five-eighth to . 15. But some have their doubts. He had earlier missed the Raiders 1987 grand final through injury. 4. All you need to know for the 2023 NRL pre-season. 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. Hopefully I get a few more games playing Cup next year.. 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. 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. More recently, Hodgson has become a member of the NRL match review committee, getting to watch footy games for a living. "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.". Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work 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. 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. And thats exactly where second-rower Toni Mataele could fit into the equation for Parramatta. Splitting them at No.3 is Sam Backo - one of the greatest Indigenous players of all time. 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. Paul Martin rounds out the 10 based on his three grand final appearances. 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. Africa He sees the game really well. 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. Matthew Corkery played six season for the Raiders, including appearing in their first grand final in 1997. 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. 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. In, 2011 Fensom made 75 tackles in a single match to equal the NRL record held by Nathan Hindmarsh. 13. Rugby league is certainly in David Boyles genes. Sam Backo: 110 matches; Dally M Prop of the Year (1988); 6 Tests for Australia; 7 matches for Queensland. 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. But Canberras fortunes waned and Fensom went from young star to veteran without anyone noticing. South Korean All Matches. That well-known and memorable representative fixture rules him out of this team. The NRL season is rapidly approaching, with plenty of talented young guns pushing to make the jump to first grade in 2023. Ken Nagas: 142 matches (59 tries); 5 Tests for Australia; 2 matches for NSW. 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. South East Asian Nanai had his first full season in first-grade during the 2022 campaign, but immediately became one of the game's best edge forwards. 81 wins 35 losses. James is a Queanbeyan boy enjoying his second stint at the Canberra Times, more than eight years on from his first. China 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. "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. 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. Canberra Raiders respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. 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. A talented and crafty hooker, Finau has inked a development contract heading into the season, but has already signed on for the club's top 30 in 2024 and could feasibly make the jump sooner if he impresses during pre-season. Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region. 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. 31 wins 33 losses. Backo has always been passionate about Indigenous issues. A product of the Broncos Academy system, Mozer comes into the season with plenty of upside and will be hoping to push the likes of Billy Walters and Cory Paix for the No.9 jumper. 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. 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. He is quite explosive out of dummy half. 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. 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. 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. Luke Priddis has played a career total of 315 first-grade games but of those, 44 were at the Raiders. The Raiders have had 31 Indigenous first-grade players in the club's history. Player . Nathan Smith We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. 2 finals 2 losses. 6 tries. "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. His younger brother Sione has also signed a development deal and is an outside back with plenty of upside. Adrian Purtell (64) 2006-2009. 33 wins 24 losses. His younger brother Sione has also signed a development deal and is an outside back with plenty of upside. Death then spent two years at the Cowboys, still having to wait behind Steve Walters for the hooking spot. 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. After retiring, Davico has been a long-term owner of Goldbergs Coffee House in Newcastle. 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. 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 South Korea 5 finals 5 losses. 2 finals 1 win. Most Raiders fans resent the man, but Blake Ferguson deserves his spot in the top 10. This was reflected in the Raiders' performance, and Starling's performance. 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. 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. 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. 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. Smith was a quality back rower and Canberra junior who got his start in 2004, playing seven games. 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. 16. Backo spent six seasons with the Raiders, while he also played for Leeds and the Brisbane Broncos, along with representing Queensland and Australia. 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. Tigers fans have plenty to look forward to in the coming years, especially with a talented group of young guns ready to take the NRL by storm. Heading into the new season, The Sporting News have compiled a list of every club's best rookie player yet to make . Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. Players that debuted in the same game are added alphabetically. 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. After 1992, Wood was only a fill-in, playing no more than five matches in each of his last four seasons with the club. 28 tries 1 goal 1 FG. 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 . Former Raiders captain Mal Meninga is of South Sea Islander descent and doesn't identify himself as having Indigenous heritage. 1. 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 clubs top 30 roster for the next two years. He also played seven games for Queensland, the last of which was the first-ever Origin game in 1980. 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. 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. Terry Martin played six seasons with the Raiders, including appearing in their 2002 and 2003 finals campaigns. Middle East 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 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. Pinoy Street Party comes alive with Filipino entertainment at OzAsia Festival! South East Asia "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 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. 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. 7. 42 wins 33 losses. were not commanding first grade spots last year but their departures still affect depth . 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