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. Stuart Flanagan 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. After retiring, Davico has been a long-term owner of Goldbergs Coffee House in Newcastle. When on the field the clubs 2005 Rookie of the Year managed to score 23 tries in just 50 matches. Death then spent two years at the Cowboys, still having to wait behind Steve Walters for the hooking spot. 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. He had earlier missed the Raiders 1987 grand final through injury. His playing achievements included a premiership in 1990, where Bellamy came on from the bench. 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. Blake Ferguson: 60 matches (36 tries); 1 match for NSW. 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. How the Raiders are likely to line up in Round 1. 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. n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; 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. 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. Five-eighth: Craig Bellamy (150) 1982-1992. He is of South Sea Island descent. 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. South East Asia 2. Splitting them at No.3 is Sam Backo - one of the greatest Indigenous players of all time. 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. Africa Backo spent six seasons with the Raiders, while he also played for Leeds and the Brisbane Broncos, along with representing Queensland and Australia. 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. For some reason he then returned to freeze in our nations capital for ten seasons, before heading further south to Melbourne to finish his career. 6 tries. Backo said players such as Johnathan Thurston and Greg Inglis continued to be role models for Indigenous people. 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. There is no guarantee that Katoa starts the season in the halves, with both Anthony Milford and Sean OSullivan also signed to the Dolphins, but his debut is seemingly inevitable in 2023. Over this twenty-nine season period the club has won 3 premierships, (out of 5 Grand Finals played), received 1 . A little bit older and a little bit more experienced than many players on this list, Preston Riki has an NRL debut within his grasp heading into 2023. Not since Brett and Josh Morris has there been this much excitement about twin brothers in the NRL. Andrew McFadden played five seasons with Canberra and eight overall in the NRL for exactly 100 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. 6. He is quite explosive out of dummy half. The Kepus are both signed to the clubs top 30 roster until the end of 2024, and it would be no surprise to see at least one of them debut this season. Withers returned to Canberra in 2005 and spent the next four years as a regular starter in a mostly mediocre period for the club. 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 . After retiring in 1985, he led the Kyogle Turkeys in their local league. At the under-20s level he played halfback for Melbourne, too. He sees the game really well. 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. Read our Privacy Policy. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Shaun Fensom is a player who I really expected to have represented in some capacity. Kris Tassell Am Grant became the Raiders first captain in 1982 and led the side through their first steps in the competition. 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. n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; International Audiences 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. Danny Lomax Steve Trindall 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. Riki was a prominent fixture in Penriths NSW Cup premiership-winning side last year, scoring seven tries and averaging 74 run metres per game. The NRL season is rapidly approaching, with plenty of talented young guns pushing to make the jump to first grade in 2023. "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.". Adrian Purtell was a prolific try scorer for the Raiders in the late 2000s, scoring two hat-tricks and five doubles in his career. He played just two games that year before moving on, playing the bulk of his career in England, including four Test matches for Wales. Other. 1. Latin America 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. Canberra Raiders respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. Here is all you need to know about the Canberra Raiders ahead of the 2022 Telstra Premiership season. 2 finals 2 losses. 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. Terry Martin played six seasons with the Raiders, including appearing in their 2002 and 2003 finals campaigns. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work 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. 10. 11 finals 4 wins. Matthew Wood (74) 1989-1996. Meninga himself doesn't call himself Indigenous, so who are we to argue. He played six matches before injury brought his career to an end. 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. 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. "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. 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. 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. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. 9. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs: 109 matches; 4 Tests for Australia; 4 matches for NSW. Kyle ODonnell 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, 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. Matt Orford t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; Kevin Beardmore This was reflected in the Raiders' performance, and Starling's performance. Haele manipulates the ruck really well. 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. 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. Hopefully I get a few more games playing Cup next year.". 16 tries. 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. 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. 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. 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. The Raiders pre-season will see players return over the first three weeks based on their experience level as per NRL Guidelines. Four Canberra Raiders juniors have been sacked by the club after a violent incident last weekend during which at least one player in question was glassed. 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. Access unlimited news content and The Canberra Times app. Chinese 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. 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. 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 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. What a player! Leaving Canberra in 1996, he went on to play over 250 games at the top level in both Australia and England. Japan 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. With few people of mixed cultural background playing in the NRL at the time, de la Cruz was often confused as being of Chinese-Aborigine origin, but it was his skill as a halfback in the Raiders premiere match against the South Sydney Rabbitohs that really struck a chord in the game and with fans. Jason Death was a clever hooker who could easily have made this team for North Queensland, the NZ Warriors and Souths, but his 57 games for Canberra from his debut just pips them all. Backo has always been passionate about Indigenous issues. "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. Bellamy played for a decade for the Raiders from their entry into the NSWRL before becoming possibly the greatest coach in rugby league history. The Canberra Raiders entered the big time in 1982 and since then have had 367 players pull on the green jersey in first grade. After 1992, Wood was only a fill-in, playing no more than five matches in each of his last four seasons with the club. 58 wins 80 losses. 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. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. Luke Davico (176) 1994-2004. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) Withers played four matches in 2000, including the clubs semi-final loss, before leaving to play four seasons with Wests and then St George Illawarra, where he established himself in first grade. Hes an exciting prospect because he can get over the line too.. Multicultural Audiences in Australia and NZ, Jordan Mailata signs a lucrative deal with Philadelphia Eagles. Fensom came on the scene in 2008, captaining the Raiders Under-20s side to a premiership. 1. 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. Munster, Brown, Keary, Wighton, Dearden, Luai: Who are the NRL's best 10 five-eighths for season 2023? 9 tries. "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. 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. Chinese and Lunar New Year Its a Family Affair! Brian Battese 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. He played in France before joining the Raiders and later returned to play in the UK and Queensland before embarking on a coaching career. 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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. Other, Multicultural Audiences in Australia and NZ Adrian Purtell (64) 2006-2009. 81 wins 35 losses. With 45 appearances in reserve grade to his name with the Warriors, Redcliffe and Panthers, the 24-year-old edge-forward is pushing for an opportunity and has an impressive resume behind him. He sees the game really well. Oops! But Canberras fortunes waned and Fensom went from young star to veteran without anyone noticing. Former Raiders captain Mal Meninga is of South Sea Islander descent and doesn't identify himself as having Indigenous heritage. If you disagree, feel free to sub in Trevor Thurling or Luke Bateman. (Canberra Raiders) Speaking of experience, and it doesn't get much better than Canberra Raiders' enforcer Josh Papalii. Pacific 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. 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. After retirement, Wood spent some time coaching in Queensland, including the Broncos Under-20s in 2010. Fensom joined the Broncos in 2019 but only made two appearances that year before retiring from top-level footy and turning out for the Belconnen United Sharks for a couple of years. 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. 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. If youre after great odds on every NRL match try signing up for PlayUp. featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. 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. 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. This portal contain information that can help you keep track of ongoing events all around the world. 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? And thats exactly where second-rower Toni Mataele could fit into the equation for Parramatta. Dane Tilse (201) 2006-2015. Rugless was a junior boxing standout, winning national titles as a teenager and touring the globe with the Australian team, before making the decision to stick with the football. 23 tries. 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-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. 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. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. 4. 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. 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. NFL playoff schedule 2023: Which games are on Australian TV for Divisional Round? 14 tries. After three years with Parramatta, Hodgson joined the Raiders in 2001 and played six seasons for the club. 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. Glen Buttriss played hooker for the Raiders from 2008 to 2015, including finals series in 2008, 2010 and 2012. 47 wins 72 losses. 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. A tough hooker or front rower, Beardmore was the first of Canberras English imports. 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. 4 finals 3 wins. James Buckley Sports Editor Troy Thompson (156) 2001-2010. Canberra Raiders - Ata Mariota . His younger brother Sione has also signed a development deal and is an outside back with plenty of upside. 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. 17. 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. The Canberra Raiders have confirmed a list of six players set to depart the club at the end of the 2022 season. "After careful evaluation and feedback from our coaches and pathways staff, we've decided that fielding a team on our own in the NSW Cup is best for the club's football program," Raiders chief Don Furner said. 33 wins 24 losses. 11 finals 9 wins. 4 finals 2 wins. English 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. Player . if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; All you need to know for the 2023 NRL pre-season. 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. His final season in the big time was with the Raiders in 1988, when he played just two games. ASH brings you latest sports updates, news, and market trends. His younger brother Sione has also signed a development deal and is an outside back with plenty of upside. "Sport in general is all-encompassing regardless of what race and culture you come from," Meninga said. 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. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row], International Audiences 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. 75 wins 80 losses. The battle for the Gold Coast No.7 jersey is heating up as the season approaches, and the wild card for the spot alongside Kieran Foran is talented youngster Thomas Weaver. After playing some footy with the Maitland Pickers, Tilse is now a youth worker in Newcastle. E.g. The NRL season is rapidly approaching, with plenty of talented young guns pushing to make the jump to first grade in 2023. Please gamble responsibly. Craig Bellamy in his playing days (Image via raiders.com.au), Halfback: Andrew McFadden (76) 1997-2001. Death was the clubs Rookie of the Year in 1991 and went on to play five seasons with the club. Michael Maguire (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images). 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. "We also look forward to scheduling as many of their matches as we can with our NRL team to enhance the match day experience.". Sam Backo: 110 matches; Dally M Prop of the Year (1988); 6 Tests for Australia; 7 matches for Queensland. After leaving the Raiders, Davico spent a year with Wigan that didnt work out due tearing his pectoral five minutes into his first pre-season game. Who makes the cut as the best of the best in the number six jersey? 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. The younger brother of Luke ODonnell, Kyle was a Junior Kangaroo and a powerful forward who never realised his potential. 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. 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. A little bit older and a little bit more experienced than many players on this list, Preston Riki has an NRL debut within his grasp heading into 2023. "This year, I've had that experience and I definitely want to take that next step forward and push for a spot in the top 17..that's probably my biggest goal for next year. 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. 11. He then returned to his home in Griffith as captain-coach of the Black and Whites. "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. 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. 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. 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. Appeared on this list last year and while his debut didn't come in 2022, there is the belief that Paul Alamoti is ready to explode onto the scene in 2023. Premium subscribers also enjoy interactive puzzles and access to the digital version of our print edition - Today's Paper. 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. Paul Martin rounds out the 10 based on his three grand final appearances. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League (NRL) premiership since 1982. 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. He then returned to Australia for two final seasons with Newcastle, falling just six short of 200 career games. Dane Tilse has the record of the most games for the Raiders without playing rep footy and is one of only around a . A Canberra junior with a rugby union background, Maguire played 11 times for the Raiders between 1992 and 1996. Terry Fahey may have been in the twilight of his career when he joined the Raiders, but he had a remarkable try-scoring strike rate in a struggling side. Copyright 2021 Cultural Pulse. After contract disputes, he headed to Penrith in 2007 where he established himself over the next nine seasons. were not commanding first grade spots last year but their departures still affect depth . 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. 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. 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. 9 tries. Keep an eye on Paul Alamoti in 2023 #NSWCup #KOECup pic.twitter.com/aJSg5mKhjR. Thompson played in four losing finals for the club between 2002 and 2006. "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.". 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