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2017 Canberra Raiders Season
The 2017 Canberra Raiders season was the 36th in the club's history. Coached by Ricky Stuart and captained by Jarrod Croker, the Raiders competed in the NRL's 2017 Telstra Premiership. They also competed in the 2017 NRL Auckland Nines pre-season tournament. Squad Player transfers Gains Loses Fixtures Auckland Nines Trials NRL Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9 Round 10 Round 11 Round 12 Round 13 Round 14 Round 15 Round 16 Round 17 Round 18 Round 19 Round 20 Round 21 Round 22 Round 23 Round 24 Round 25 Round 26 * Green = Win, Red = Loss, Blue = Bye. Ladder Statistics Representative Call-Ups Honours League * Dally M Winger of the Year: Jordan Rapana * Dally M Rookie of the Year: Nick Cotric * NYC Team of the Year: Jack Murchie Club * Mal Meninga Medal: Junior Paulo * Rookie of the Year: Nick C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League (NRL) premiership since 1982. Over this period the club has won 3 premierships, (out of 6 Grand Finals played). They have not won a grand final since 1994 and last played in a grand final in 2019. They have received 1 wooden spoon and had a total of 15 of its players (9 New South Wales rugby league team, New South Wales Blues and 6 Queensland rugby league team, Queensland Maroons) selected to play for the Australia national rugby league team. The Raiders' current home ground is Canberra Stadium (GIO Stadium) in Bruce, Australian Capital Territory. Previously, the team played home matches at Seiffert Oval in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, with the move to the AIS Stadium in Bruce taking place in 1990. The official symbol for the Canberr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Cotric
Nikola Cotric (; born 18 November 1998) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League (NRL), and Australia at international level He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL and has played for at representative level for New South Wales in the State of Origin series as well as one game for the Prime Minister's XIII in 2018. Background Cotric was born in Cooma, New South Wales, Australia, and is of Serbian descent. He played his junior rugby league for the Valley Dragons. Playing career Early years In 2016, Cotric was a member of the Canberra Raiders' NYC team, playing 21 games primarily at . In August 2016, Cotric re-signed with the Canberra outfit on a two-year contract until the end of 2018, In 2016, Cotric played for the Australian Schoolboys. On 5 September 2016, Cotric was named at centre in the 2016 NYC Team of the Year. 2017 Before the season started, Cotric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Papalii
Josh Papali'i (born 13 May 1992) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League (NRL). He has played for both Australia and Samoa at international level. He has played at representative level for the Prime Minister's XIII and Queensland in the State of Origin series. Background Papali'i was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and is of Samoan heritage. He moved to Australia at the age of 5 and was raised in Woodridge, Queensland. He played his junior rugby league for Logan Brothers before being signed by the Canberra Raiders. Papali'i played 20 matches for Raiders National Youth Competition side between 2010 and 2011. In 2010 Papalii represented the Queensland under 18 side and was selected in the Junior Kiwis' training squad, although he did not make the final side. Playing career 2011 In Round 10, Papali'i made his NRL debut for the Canberra Raiders against the Melbourne Storm off the interchange bench in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Oldfield (rugby League)
Michael Oldfield (born 24 November 1990) is a Tonga international rugby league footballer who last played as a er and for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL. He previously played for the Penrith Panthers, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Canberra Raiders, Sydney Roosters and the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League, and the Catalans Dragons in the Super League. Background Oldfield was born in Manly, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Tongan and European descent. Early years He attended Harbord Public School as a junior and later attended Cromer High School. For years 11 and 12, Oldfield was offered a sport scholarship to The Scots College. During his time at Scots, Oldfield predominantly played rugby union. Playing career Club career Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Oldfield played 34 games for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles National Youth Competition team over the 2009 and 2010 seasons, scoring 23 tries. Oldfield made his debut for Manly-Warringah in round 23 of the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kato Ottio
Benkato "Kato" Ottio (20 March 1994 – 9 January 2018) was a Papua New Guinean rugby league footballer. Primarily playing as a , Ottio represented Papua New Guinea, most notably at the 2017 World Cup. Early life Ottio was born and raised in the village of Tatana, near Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Before playing rugby league, Ottio played volleyball and was a member of PNG's squad at the 2013 Pacific Mini Games in Wallis and Futuna, which won gold, and Amoa NCD's team at the 2014 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship in the Philippines. Ottio then took up rugby league exclusively, playing at an amateur level for the Dobo Warriors. Playing career Early career In October 2014, Ottio played for the PNG Prime Minister's XIII against the Australian Prime Minister's XIII, which saw him subsequently sign with the Papua New Guinea Hunters of the Queensland Cup, starting in 2015. Ottio made his debut for the national side in May 2015 against Fiji. In February 2016, Ottio sign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makahesi Makatoa
Makahesi Makatoa (born 30 January 1993) is a Cook Islands international rugby league footballer who plays as a or forward for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League (NRL). He previously played for Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship. Background Makatoa was born in New Plymouth, New Zealand, of Niuean and Cook Islander descent. He played junior rugby league for the Marist Dragons in his hometown. Playing career Early career Makatoa played 5 matches for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL Under-20s in 2013. Makatoa played for the Mount Pritchard Mounties in the New South Wales Cup in 2017 and 2018. Featherstone Rovers Makatoa signed with the Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship in 2019, following head coach Ryan Carr from Mounties to the Rovers. Parramatta Eels Makatoa joined the Parramatta Eels' New South Wales Cup squad in 2020, again under coach Carr. In Round 22 2021, Makatoa made his NRL debut for Parramatta against the Manly-Warringa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunamis Lui
Dunamis Lui (born 16 February 1990) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer plays as a and for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL. Lui previously played for the Brisbane Broncos, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, St. George Illawarra Dragons, and the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League, and at representative level for Queensland in the State of Origin series. Background Lui was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He is of Samoan descent and Nauruan descent. Lui played his junior football for the Aspley Devils and Brisbane Brothers before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos. Lui played for the Broncos NYC team from 2008 to 2010. Lui has played for the Queensland Schoolboys team. Lui has played for the AIS team. Playing career 2010 In round 5 of the 2010 NRL season, Lui made his NRL debut for the Brisbane Broncos against the St. George Illawarra Dragons off the interchange bench in the Broncos 34–16 loss at WIN Stadium. In round 6 agai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Lima
Jeff Lima (born 4 July 1982) is a former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL. A New Zealand international representative , he previously played for the Wests Tigers, Melbourne Storm, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Wigan Warriors and the Catalans Dragons in the Super League, as well as France's Elite One Championship for the Saint-Gaudens Bears. Background Lima was born in Auckland, New Zealand. Went to De La Salle College, Mangere, New Zealand Biography Of Samoan heritage, Lima was educated at Auckland's De La Salle College, Mangere East. His junior club was the Mangere East Hawks. Lima moved to Sydney, where he attended Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown. Professional playing career Wests Tigers Lima made his début in the National Rugby League with Sydney's Wests Tigers club, scoring a try as the team defeated the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. In the next round, he was again chosen to play from the bench, but it was to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Leilua
Joseph Leilua (born 12 December 1991) is a international rugby league footballer who plays for the Featherstone Rovers. Leilua previously played for the Sydney Roosters, Newcastle Knights and the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League. He played for the City Origin team in 2012, and played as a er earlier in his career. Early years Leilua was born in Sydney, Australia, and is of Samoan descent. Leilua played his junior rugby league for Hurstville United before being signed by the St. George Illawarra Dragons. In 2010, Leilua joined the Sydney Roosters. Leilua played for the Roosters' NYC team in 2010, scoring 3 tries in 4 games. In 2009, he played for the Australian Schoolboys team. Playing career 2010 In round 12 of the 2010 NRL season, Leilua made his NRL debut for the Sydney Roosters against the Gold Coast Titans off the interchange bench in the Roosters 30–16 win at Robina Stadium. In Round 19 against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Leilua scored his fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liam Knight
Liam Knight (born 15 January 1995) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who primarily plays as a and forward for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL. Knight previously played for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League. Background Knight was born in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia and moved to New South Wales at a young age. Knight played his junior rugby league for The Entrance Tigers and Berkeley Vale Panthers. He was then signed by the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. Playing career Early career From 2013 to 2015, Knight played for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles' NYC team. On 8 July 2015, he played for the New South Wales under-20s team against the Queensland under-20s team. 2016 In 2016, Knight graduated to the Sea Eagles' Intrust Super Premiership NSW team. In March, he re-signed with the Sea Eagles on a 1-year contract. In Round 15 of the 2016 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Sea Eagle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royce Hunt
Royce Hunt (born 13 August 1995) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL. Hunt previously played for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League. Early life Hunt was born in Liverpool, Sydney NSW and is of Samoan, Hawaiian and Maori descent. He was educated at Kalgoorlie State High School. Hunt played his junior rugby league for the Willagee Bears and Goldfields Titans in the Western Australia Rugby League, before being signed by the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. Arriving at Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Hunt attended Bass High School and represented the 2013 Australian Schoolboys. Playing career Early career In 2014 and 2015, Hunt played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs' NYC team. In 2016, he joined the Mount Pritchard Mounties in the Intrust Super Premiership NSW. After impressing for the Mounties, he gained a contract with the Canberra Raiders for 2017. 2017 In round 14 of the 2017 NR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Hodgson
Joshua Hodgson (born 31 October 1989) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL. He has played for the England Knights, England and Great Britain at international level. He has previously played for Hull FC and Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League and the Canberra Raiders Hodgson began his senior club career with Hull F.C. after progressing through their Academy system, making his first team début in 2009. Due to limited first team opportunities, he joined Hull Kingston Rovers at the end of the 2009 season, where he established himself in the first team and went on to make over 100 appearances. At the end of the 2014 season, he moved to Canberra Raiders. An England international, Hodgson made his senior international début in October 2014, and represented England at the Four Nations and 2017 World Cup. Hodgson has suffered 2 career threatening Anterior Cruciate Ligament injuries, in 2018 and 2020, on both knees. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
