Pinoy Street Party comes alive with Filipino entertainment at OzAsia Festival! Premium subscribers also enjoy interactive puzzles and access to the digital version of our print edition - Today's Paper. Earlier in the season the Canberra Raiders released English halfback George Williams who returned home due to personal reasons, opening the door for Sam. If every NRL team could steal one player: St George Illawarra Dragons . 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. The Raiders pre-season will see players return over the first three weeks based on their experience level as per NRL Guidelines. David Grant (79) - 1982-1985. . 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. European Purtell was the clubs Rookie of the Year in 2006. 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. 8. Karapani was a constant fixture in NSW Cup for the Bunnies in 2022 and with a lack of depth in the club's backline, the young gun looks poised to make the jump to the NRL this year. 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. s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script', The Kepus are both signed to the club's top 30 roster until the end of 2024, and it would be no surprise to see at least one of them debut this season. Am 5. 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. 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. If youre after great odds on every NRL match try signing up for PlayUp. 2. Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region. 58 wins 80 losses. The Raiders will look to return to the Jersey Flegg competition in 2022 while also maintaining a team in the NSW Cup. 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. Adrian Purtell (64) 2006-2009. Multicultural Audiences in Australia and NZ As we noted in June. Alex Corvo 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. But some have their doubts. "We should be very proud of ourselves of what the game can do for Indigenous people.". He's an exciting prospect because he can get over the line too.. 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. England 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. Where not all appearances are available, figure is displayed in a light grey colour. Canberra Raiders respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. 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. Withers returned to Canberra in 2005 and spent the next four years as a regular starter in a mostly mediocre period for the club. Weaver is locked in a battle with Toby Sexton and Tanah Boyd for a spot in the halves at the club. With an upgrade to the clubs top 30 and one year to run on his contract with the Cowboys, Price will be hoping to make his presence felt in the NRL this year. Since de la Cruzs history-making try, there are eight other players with Filipino ancestry who have played first grade, including Ben Gonzales, Paul Sheedy, Joven Clarke, Craig Wing, Kevin Gordon, Matt Srama, Andrew Everingham, Shane Gray, Almer Salvilla (Super League) and now Haas. He went on to coach the Australian schoolboys. 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. 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. 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. 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. 2 finals 1 win. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? 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 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. Terry Martin (92) 2000-2006. 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. 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. 8. Splitting them at No.3 is Sam Backo - one of the greatest Indigenous players of all time. He also represented both New Zealand and New Zealand Maoris. t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; At the under-20s level he played halfback for Melbourne, too. Fensom came on the scene in 2008, captaining the Raiders Under-20s side to a premiership. The first four players on the list pick themselves. 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. 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. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) China Indigenous players have had a significant impact on the Raiders in the club's 34-year history. Appearances: Canberra Raiders games only, not a total of their career games. "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. 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. Terry Fahey: 55 matches (28 tries); Dally M Winger of the Year (1981); 6 Tests for Australia; 8 matches for NSW. Liam is a content producer for The Sporting News Australia. 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. All you need to know for the 2023 NRL pre-season. THE rugby league world is in mourning today following the shock death of former Canberra Raider Kato Ottio aged just 23. 11. Raiders re-sign Havili. 4 finals 4 losses. 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. Canberra Raiders to field NSW Cup team in 2021 for first time in 14 years By James Buckley Updated January 27 2021 - 10:53pm, first published 9:55pm Josh Papalii, Jack Wighton, Josh Hodgson and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad model the new Raiders kit. Canberra have a handy set of props here. 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. After 1992, Wood was only a fill-in, playing no more than five matches in each of his last four seasons with the club. Diego Maradona from the slums to superstar! After retiring, Davico has been a long-term owner of Goldbergs Coffee House in Newcastle. 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. (Canberra Raiders) Speaking of experience, and it doesn't get much better than Canberra Raiders' enforcer Josh Papalii. Dane Tilse has the record of the most games for the Raiders without playing rep footy and is one of only around a . 87 wins 114 losses. 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. After returning to Australia, Purtell became captain-coach of the Albury Thunder, his home town. Please gamble responsibly. The NRL season is rapidly approaching, with plenty of talented young guns pushing to make the jump to first grade in 2023. Hes an exciting prospect because he can get over the line too.. To view matches in which a player appeared, click the List button. His younger brother Sione has also signed a development deal and is an outside back with plenty of upside. Hooker: Glen Buttriss (119) 2008-2015. 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. While the Under 18s side of the competition only lasted 2 years, the George Tooke Shield has continued to expand, 9 clubs now competing for the title. 9 tries. 4. 31 wins 33 losses. In 2022, he is coaching the Eden Tigers. "They are an example for the ones coming through.". Ken Nagas: 142 matches (59 tries); 5 Tests for Australia; 2 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. 2 finals 2 losses. Credit: sportingnews.com. 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. "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. He sees the game really well. pick your best players and compete in daily NRL fantasy competitions, great odds on every NRL match try signing up for PlayUp, World Club Challenge returns alongside All-Stars and Charity Shield: 2023 NRL pre-season fixtures, 25 in 25: Ranking all the grand finals of the NRL era - cliffhangers, controversy and classics. Fullback: David Milne (50 matches) 2005-2011. "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. 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. Latin America Canberra Raiders - Ata Mariota 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. Lincoln Withers (83) 2000-2008. Keep an eye on Paul Alamoti in 2023 #NSWCup #KOECup pic.twitter.com/aJSg5mKhjR. 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. 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. He is quite explosive out of dummy half. 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. Fensom himself had a match to forget, suffering a nasty broken leg just a few minutes into the match. Chinese and Lunar New Year Its a Family Affair! 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. And that's exactly where second-rower Toni Mataele could fit into the equation for Parramatta. 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. One of those quality rookies is Rua Ngatikaura, who is already signed to the top 30 at the Tigers and has huge wraps on him. 46 tries. 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 also played seven games for Queensland, the last of which was the first-ever Origin game in 1980. 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. 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. 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