2018 Canberra Raiders season

The 2018 Canberra Raiders season was the 37th in the club's history. Coached by Ricky Stuart and captained by Jarrod Croker, the Raiders completed the NRL's 2018 Telstra Premiership in 10th place and did not qualify for the finals.[1]

2018 Canberra Raiders season
NRL Rank10th
2018 recordWins: 10; draws: 0; losses: 14
Points scoredFor: 563; against: 540
Team information
CEODon Furner Jr.
CoachRicky Stuart
(5th season)
Captain
StadiumGIO Stadium - 25,011
Top scorers
TriesJoseph Leilua (14)
GoalsJarrod Croker (63)
PointsJarrod Croker (154)

Home colours

Away colours
< 2017 List of seasons 2019 >

Squad

First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)
  • Injured
  • (gk) Goal kicker

Updated: 16 July 2018
Source(s): Raiders Squad

Gains

Player Signed From Until End Of Ref
Brad Abbey Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2019 [2]
Bill Cullen Central Queensland Capras (Mid Season) 2018
Masivesi Dakuwaqa Rugby Union (Mid Season) 2018 [3]
Craig Garvey Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2018
Charlie Gubb New Zealand Warriors 2019
Stefano Hala Penrith Panthers 2019
Siliva Havili St George Illawarra Dragons 2018
Ata Hingano New Zealand Warriors 2019 [4]
Liam Knight Sydney Roosters (Mid Season) 2019 [5]
Sitiveni Moceidreke South Sydney Rabbitohs 2018
Michael Oldfield Penrith Panthers (Mid Season) 2019 [5]
Sam Williams Wakefield Trinity 2019 [6]

Loses

Player Signed To Until End Of Ref
Kurt Baptiste Leigh Centurions 2018 [7]
Adam Clydsdale Retirement [8]
Lachlan Croker Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 2018 [9]
Jeff Lima Retirement [10]
Kato Ottio Widnes Vikings [11][12]
Clay Priest Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2019 [13]
Zac Santo New Zealand Warriors (Mid Season) 2018 [14]
Scott Sorensen Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2019 [15]
David Taylor Toronto Wolfpack 2020 [16]
Jordan Turner Huddersfield Giants (Mid Season) 2020 [17]

Fixtures

Trial Matches

Saturday, 17 February
5:00pm
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 16 12 Canberra Raiders
Tries:
Michael Lichaa 1
Greg Eastwood 1
Asipeli Fine 1
Goals:
Moses Mbye 2/2
1st: 12 0
2nd: 4 12
Tries:
1 Sia Soliola
1 Makahesi Makatoa
Goals:
1/1 Aidan Sezer
1/1 Blake Austin
Team lists:
FB 1 Moses Mbye
WG 2 Brett Morris
CE 3 Josh Morris
CE 4 William Hopoate
WG 5 Marcelo Montoya
FE 6 Matt Frawley
HB 7 Kieran Foran
PR 8 Lachlan Burr
HK 9 Michael Lichaa
PR 10 David Klemmer
SR 11 Josh Jackson (c)
SR 12 Raymond Faitala-Mariner
LK 13 Danny Fualalo
Substitutes:
IC 14 Jack Nelson
IC 15 Greg Eastwood
IC 16 Adam Elliott
IC 17 Jeremy Marshall-King
IC 19 Francis Tualau
IC 20 Tom Carr
IC 21 Josh Cleeland
IC 22 Jarred Anderson
IC 23 Asipeli Fine
IC 24 Josh Bergamin
IC 25 Lachlan Lewis
IC 26 Kerrod Holland
IC 27 Zac Woolford
IC 28 Rhyse Martin
IC 29 Jayden Okunbor
IC 30 Ofahiki Ogden
IC 31 Renouf To'omaga
IC 32 John Olive
Coach:
Dean Pay
FB 1 Jack Wighton
WG 2 Nick Cotric
CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c)
CE 4 Joseph Leilua
WG 5 Jordan Rapana
FE 6 Blake Austin
HB 7 Aidan Sezer
PR 8 Junior Paulo
HK 9 Siliva Havili
PR 10 Shannon Boyd
SR 11 Josh Papalii
SR 12 Joseph Tapine
LK 13 Elliott Whitehead
Substitutes:
IC 14 Sam Williams, Craig Garvey
IC 15 Luke Bateman
IC 16 Royce Hunt, Charlie Gubb
IC 17 Sia Soliola, Dunamis Lui
IC 18 Brad Abbey, Liam Knight
IC 19 Makahesi Makatoa
IC 20 Jack Murchie, Paul Roache,

Mikaele Ravalawa, Sitiveni Moceidreke

IC 21 Sebastian Kris
IC 22 Emre Guler, Ed Murphy
Coach:
Ricky Stuart

Round 1

Sunday, 11 March
6:30pm
Gold Coast Titans 30 28 Canberra Raiders
Tries:
Kevin Proctor (14') 1
Kane Elgey (35') 1
Phillip Sami (46') 1
Dale Copley (54') 1
Konrad Hurrell (79') 1
Goals:
Michael Gordon 5/6
(16', 37', 48', 62' pen, 80')
[18]
1st: 12 24
2nd: 18 4
Tries:
1 (3') Siliva Havili
1 (8') Jack Wighton
1 (11') Elliott Whitehead
1 (26') Junior Paulo
1 (67') Joseph Leilua
Goals:
3/4 Jarrod Croker
(5', 9', 12')
1/1 Aidan Sezer
(27')
Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Attendance: 10,238
Referee: Henry Perenara, Dave Munro
Player of the Match: Ashley Taylor
Team lists:
FB 1 Michael Gordon
WG 2 Anthony Don
CE 3 Dale Copley
CE 4 Konrad Hurrell
WG 5 Phillip Sami
FE 6 Kane Elgey
HB 7 Ashley Taylor
PR 8 Jai Arrow
HK 9 Nathan Peats
PR 10 Leilani Latu
SR 11 Kevin Proctor
SR 12 Ryan James (c)
LK 13 Bryce Cartwright
Substitutes:
IC 14 Mitch Rein
IC 15 Max King
IC 16 Will Matthews
IC 17 Morgan Boyle
Coach:
Garth Brennan
FB 1 Jack Wighton
WG 2 Nick Cotric
CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c)
CE 4 Joseph Leilua
WG 5 Jordan Rapana
FE 14 Blake Austin
HB 7 Sam Williams
PR 17 Sia Soliola
HK 9 Siliva Havili
PR 10 Shannon Boyd
SR 11 Josh Papalii
SR 12 Joseph Tapine
LK 13 Elliott Whitehead
Substitutes:
IC 6 Aidan Sezer
IC 8 Junior Paulo
IC 15 Luke Bateman
IC 16 Dunamis Lui
Coach:
Ricky Stuart

Round 2

Sunday, 18 March
6:30pm
Canberra Raiders 28 30 Newcastle Knights
Tries:
Elliott Whitehead (31', 44') 2
Jordan Rapana (15') 1
Jarrod Croker (60') 1
Goals:
Jarrod Croker 6/7
(17', 20' pen, 40' pen, 46', 56' pen, 62')
1st: 14 14
2nd: 14 16
Tries:
1 (10') Aidan Guerra
1 (25') Lachlan Fitzgibbon
1 (48') Tautau Moga
1 (64') Connor Watson
1 (73') Sione Mata'utia
Goals:
5/6 Kalyn Ponga
(12', 27', 37' pen, 49', 65')
GIO Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 12,626
Referee: Ashley Klein, Matt Noyen
Player of the Match: Kalyn Ponga
Team lists:
FB 1 Jack Wighton
WG 2 Nick Cotric
CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c)
CE 4 Joseph Leilua
WG 5 Jordan Rapana
FE 6 Blake Austin
HB 7 Sam Williams
PR 8 Sia Soliola
HK 9 Siliva Havili
PR 10 Shannon Boyd
SR 11 Josh Papalii
SR 12 Elliott Whitehead
LK 13 Luke Bateman
Substitutes:
IC 14 Aidan Sezer
IC 15 Junior Paulo
IC 16 Dunamis Lui
IC 17 Charlie Gubb
Coach:
Ricky Stuart
FB 1 Kalyn Ponga
WG 2 Shaun Kenny-Dowall
CE 3 Sione Mata'utia
CE 4 Tautau Moga
WG 5 Nathan Ross
FE 6 Connor Watson
HB 7 Mitchell Pearce (c)
PR 8 Herman Ese'ese
HK 9 Slade Griffin
PR 10 Jacob Lillyman
SR 11 Lachlan Fitzgibbon
SR 12 Aidan Guerra
LK 13 Mitchell Barnett
Substitutes:
IC 14 Brock Lamb
IC 15 Chris Heighington
IC 17 Daniel Saifiti
IC 19 Jacob Saifiti
Coach:
Nathan Brown

Round 3

Saturday, 24 March
3:00pm
Canberra Raiders 19 20 New Zealand Warriors
Tries:
Siliva Havili (7') 1
Elliott Whitehead (9') 1
Nick Cotric (43') 1
Goals:
Jarrod Croker 3/4
(8', 11', 48' pen)
Field Goals:
Sam Williams (40') 1
[19]
1st: 13 6
2nd: 6 14
Tries:
1 (14') Peta Hiku
1 (47') Tohu Harris
1 (76') Issac Luke
Goals:
3/3 Shaun Johnson
(15', 59', 77')
Field Goals:
2 (79', 80') Shaun Johnson
Sin Bin:
(7') Adam Blair
GIO Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 11,963
Referee: Grant Atkins, Jon Stone
Player of the Match: Shaun Johnson
Team lists:
FB 1 Jack Wighton
WG 2 Nick Cotric
CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c)
CE 4 Joseph Leilua
WG 5 Jordan Rapana
FE 6 Aidan Sezer
HB 7 Sam Williams
PR 8 Sia Soliola
HK 9 Siliva Havili
PR 10 Shannon Boyd
SR 11 Josh Papalii
SR 12 Elliott Whitehead
LK 13 Luke Bateman
Substitutes:
IC 14 Blake Austin
IC 15 Junior Paulo
IC 16 Dunamis Lui
IC 17 Liam Knight
Coach:
Ricky Stuart
FB 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c)
WG 2 David Fusitu'a
CE 3 Peta Hiku
CE 4 Solomone Kata
WG 5 Ken Maumalo
FE 6 Blake Green
HB 7 Shaun Johnson
PR 8 James Gavet
HK 9 Issac Luke
PR 10 Adam Blair
SR 11 Leivaha Pulu
SR 12 Tohu Harris
LK 15 Agnatius Paasi
Substitutes:
IC 13 Ligi Sao
IC 14 Jazz Tevaga
IC 16 Sam Lisone
IC 17 Bunty Afoa
Coach:
Stephen Kearney

Round 4

Saturday, 31 March
7:30pm
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 32 16 Canberra Raiders
Tries:
Matthew Wright (23', 63') 2
Jake Trbojevic (8') 1
Tom Trbojevic (11') 1
Daly Cherry-Evans (14') 1
Goals:
Daly Cherry-Evans 6/8
(10', 13', 15', 18' pen, 33' pen, 50' pen)
1st: 26 6
2nd: 6 10
Tries:
1 (4') Sia Soliola
1 (53') Jarrod Croker
1 (56') Jack Wighton
Goals:
2/3 Jarrod Croker
(5', 57')
Lottoland, Sydney
Attendance: 9,362
Referee: Adam Gee, Tim Roby
Player of the Match: Tom Trbojevic
Team lists:
FB 1 Tom Trbojevic
WG 2 Matthew Wright
CE 3 Brad Parker
CE 4 Brian Kelly
WG 5 Akuila Uate
FE 6 Lachlan Croker
HB 7 Daly Cherry-Evans (c)
PR 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
HK 9 Apisai Koroisau
PR 10 Martin Taupau
SR 11 Joel Thompson
SR 12 Curtis Sironen
LK 13 Jake Trbojevic
Substitutes:
IC 14 Jackson Hastings
IC 15 Shaun Lane
IC 16 Lloyd Perrett
IC 17 Kelepi Tanginoa
Coach:
Trent Barrett
FB 1 Jack Wighton
WG 2 Nick Cotric
CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c)
CE 4 Joseph Leilua
WG 5 Jordan Rapana
FE 6 Aidan Sezer
HB 7 Sam Williams
PR 8 Sia Soliola
HK 9 Siliva Havili
PR 10 Shannon Boyd
SR 11 Josh Papalii
SR 17 Joseph Tapine
LK 12 Elliott Whitehead
Substitutes:
IC 13 Luke Bateman
IC 14 Ata Hingano
IC 15 Junior Paulo
IC 16 Dunamis Lui
Coach:
Ricky Stuart

Round 5

Thursday, 5 April
7:50pm
Canberra Raiders 26 10 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Tries:
Joseph Leilua (10', 15') 2
Jarrod Croker (57', 64') 2
Goals:
Jarrod Croker 5/6
(11', 17', 59', 72' pen, 79' pen)
1st: 12 0
2nd: 14 10
Tries:
1 (52') Kieran Foran
1 (80') Josh Morris
Goals:
1/2 Moses Mbye
(54')
GIO Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 11,800
Referee: Grant Atkins, Alan Shortall
Player of the Match: Aidan Sezer
Team lists:
FB 2 Nick Cotric
WG 19 Michael Oldfield
CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c)
CE 4 Joseph Leilua
WG 5 Jordan Rapana
FE 6 Aidan Sezer
HB 7 Sam Williams
PR 8 Sia Soliola
HK 9 Siliva Havili
PR 10 Junior Paulo
SR 11 Joseph Tapine
SR 12 Elliott Whitehead
LK 13 Luke Bateman
Substitutes:
IC 14 Ata Hingano
IC 15 Shannon Boyd
IC 16 Dunamis Lui
IC 17 Liam Knight
Coach:
Ricky Stuart
FB 1 Moses Mbye
WG 2 Brett Morris
CE 3 Josh Morris
CE 4 Will Hopoate
WG 5 Marcelo Montoya
FE 6 Jeremy Marshall-King
HB 7 Kieran Foran
PR 8 Aaron Woods
HK 9 Michael Lichaa
PR 10 David Klemmer
SR 11 Josh Jackson (c)
SR 12 Raymond Faitala-Mariner
LK 13 Adam Elliott
Substitutes:
IC 15 Danny Fualalo
IC 17 Kerrod Holland
IC 19 Greg Eastwood
IC 20 Asipeli Fine
Coach:
Dean Pay

Round 6

Saturday, 14 April
7:30pm
Canberra Raiders 18 2 Parramatta Eels
Tries:
Jordan Rapana (9') 1
Blake Austin (17') 1
Josh Papalii (52') 1
Goals:
Jarrod Croker 3/4
(19', 45' pen, 53')
Sin Bin:
Luke Bateman (69')
1st: 10 2
2nd: 8 0
Goals:
1/1 Mitchell Moses
(40' pen)
Sin Bin:
(55') Daniel Alvaro
GIO Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 12,328
Referee: Matt Cecchin, Phil Henderson
Player of the Match: Siliva Havili
Team lists:
FB 1 Jack Wighton
WG 2 Nick Cotric
CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c)
CE 4 Joseph Leilua
WG 5 Jordan Rapana
FE 6 Blake Austin
HB 7 Aidan Sezer
PR 8 Sia Soliola
HK 9 Siliva Havili
PR 10 Junior Paulo
SR 11 Joseph Tapine
SR 12 Elliott Whitehead
LK 13 Luke Bateman
Substitutes:
IC 14 Ata Hingano
IC 15 Shannon Boyd
IC 16 Josh Papalii
IC 17 Dunamis Lui
Coach:
Ricky Stuart
FB 1 Clint Gutherson
WG 2 George Jennings
CE 3 Michael Jennings
CE 4 Kirisome Auva'a
WG 5 Bevan French
FE 6 Corey Norman
HB 7 Mitchell Moses
PR 8 Peni Terepo
HK 9 Kaysa Pritchard
PR 10 Tim Mannah (c)
SR 11 Manu Ma'u
SR 12 Tony Williams
LK 13 Tepai Moeroa
Substitutes:
IC 14 Beau Scott
IC 15 Kenny Edwards
IC 16 Daniel Alvaro
IC 17 Kane Evans
Coach:
Brad Arthur

Round 7

Saturday, 21 April
3:00pm
South Sydney Rabbitohs 42 22 Canberra Raiders
Tries:
Robert Jennings (14', 55') 2
Alex Johnston (3') 1
Cody Walker (7') 1
Greg Inglis (30') 1
Richard Kennar (52') 1
Jason Clark (62') 1
Goals:
Adam Reynolds 7/9
(9', 16' 19' pen, 32', 48' pen, 53', 64')
1st: 24 12
2nd: 18 10
Tries:
2 (40', 75') Elliott Whitehead
1 (24') Nick Cotric
1 (66') Jarrod Croker
Goals:
3/3 Jarrod Croker
(25', 40', 76')
0/1 Aidan Sezer
Sin Bin:
(47') Jarrod Croker
Central Coast Stadium, Gosford
Attendance: 15,134
Referee: Adam Gee, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Player of the Match: Sam Burgess
Team lists:
FB 1 Alex Johnston
WG 2 Richard Kennar
CE 3 Greg Inglis (c)
CE 4 Dane Gagai
WG 5 Robert Jennings
FE 6 Cody Walker
HB 7 Adam Reynolds
PR 8 Thomas Burgess
HK 9 Damien Cook
PR 10 George Burgess
SR 11 John Sutton
SR 12 Angus Crichton
LK 13 Sam Burgess
Substitutes:
IC 15 Mark Nicholls
IC 16 Jason Clark
IC 17 Tevita Tatola
IC 19 Hymel Hunt
Coach:
Anthony Seibold
FB 1 Jack Wighton
WG 2 Nick Cotric
CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c)
CE 4 Joseph Leilua
WG 5 Jordan Rapana
FE 6 Blake Austin
HB 7 Aidan Sezer
PR 8 Sia Soliola
HK 9 Siliva Havili
PR 10 Junior Paulo
SR 11 Joseph Tapine
SR 12 Elliott Whitehead
LK 13 Luke Bateman
Substitutes:
IC 14 Ata Hingano
IC 15 Shannon Boyd
IC 16 Josh Papalii
IC 17 Dunamis Lui
Coach:
Ricky Stuart

Round 8

Saturday, 28 April
7:30pm
North Queensland Cowboys 8 18 Canberra Raiders
Tries:
Gavin Cooper (16') 1
Goals:
Johnathan Thurston 2/2
(18', 49' pen)
1st: 6 6
2nd: 2 12
Tries:
1 (26') Josh Papalii
1 (51') Aidan Sezer
1 (74') Siliva Havili
Goals:
3/3 Jarrod Croker
(27', 53', 75')
1300SMILES Stadium, Townsville
Attendance: 14,004
Referee: Henry Perenara, Jon Stone
Player of the Match: Joseph Tapine
Team lists:
FB 1 Lachlan Coote
WG 2 Kyle Feldt
CE 3 Justin O'Neill
CE 4 Ben Hampton
WG 5 Antonio Winterstein
FE 6 Michael Morgan
HB 7 Johnathan Thurston (c)
PR 8 Matthew Scott (c)
HK 9 Jake Granville
PR 10 Scott Bolton
SR 11 Gavin Cooper
SR 12 Coen Hess
LK 13 Jason Taumalolo
Substitutes:
IC 14 Te Maire Martin
IC 15 Shaun Fensom
IC 16 Corey Jensen
IC 17 Ethan Lowe
Coach:
Paul Green
FB 1 Jack Wighton
WG 2 Nick Cotric
CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c)
CE 4 Joseph Leilua
WG 5 Jordan Rapana
FE 6 Blake Austin
HB 7 Aidan Sezer
PR 8 Sia Soliola
HK 9 Siliva Havili
PR 10 Junior Paulo
SR 11 Joseph Tapine
SR 12 Elliott Whitehead
LK 13 Josh Papalii
Substitutes:
IC 14 Ata Hingano
IC 15 Shannon Boyd
IC 16 Luke Bateman
IC 17 Dunamis Lui
Coach:
Ricky Stuart

Round 9

Saturday, 5 May
3:00pm
Canberra Raiders 32 18 Gold Coast Titans
Tries:
Sia Soliola (2') 1
Joseph Tapine (13') 1
Jarrod Croker (16') 1
Nick Cotric (24') 1
Shannon Boyd (54') 1
Jordan Rapana (58') 1
Goals:
Jarrod Croker 4/6
(4', 17', 56', 59')
1st: 20 0
2nd: 12 18
Tries:
1 (45') Ryan James
1 (49') Kevin Proctor
1 (76') Max King
Goals:
3/3 Michael Gordon
(46', 50', 77')
GIO Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 11,170
Referee: Gavin Reynolds, Alan Shortall
Player of the Match: Shannon Boyd
Team lists:
FB 1 Jack Wighton
WG 2 Nick Cotric
CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c)
CE 4 Joseph Leilua
WG 5 Jordan Rapana
FE 6 Blake Austin
HB 7 Aidan Sezer
PR 8 Sia Soliola
HK 9 Siliva Havili
PR 10 Junior Paulo
SR 11 Joseph Tapine
SR 12 Elliott Whitehead
LK 13 Josh Papalii
Substitutes:
IC 14 Ata Hingano
IC 15 Shannon Boyd
IC 16 Luke Bateman
IC 17 Dunamis Lui
Coach:
Ricky Stuart
FB 1 Michael Gordon
WG 2 Anthony Don
CE 3 Brendan Elliot
CE 4 Konrad Hurrell
WG 5 Phillip Sami
FE 6 Bryce Cartwright
HB 7 Ashley Taylor
PR 8 Jarrod Wallace
HK 9 Mitch Rein
PR 14 Max King
SR 11 Kevin Proctor
SR 10 Ryan James (c)
LK 13 Jai Arrow
Substitutes:
IC 15 Jack Stockwell
IC 16 Keegan Hipgrave
IC 17 Ryan Simpkins
IC 19 Moeaki Fotuaika
Coach:
Garth Brennan

Round 10

Sunday, 13 May
4:10pm
Canberra Raiders 16 24 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Tries:
Nick Cotric (8') 1
Blake Austin (28') 1
Goals:
Jarrod Croker 4/4
(9', 30', 35' pen, 40' pen)
1st: 16 8
2nd: 0 16
Tries:
2 (10', 79') Valentine Holmes
1 (56') Jack Williams
1 (67') Sosaia Feki
Goals:
3/4 Chad Townsend
(12', 24' pen, 57', 80')
GIO Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 11,047
Referee: Ben Cummins, Henry Perenara
Player of the Match: Andrew Fifita
Team lists:
FB 1 Jack Wighton
WG 2 Nick Cotric
CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c)
CE 4 Joseph Leilua
WG 5 Jordan Rapana
FE 6 Blake Austin
HB 7 Aidan Sezer
PR 8 Sia Soliola
HK 9 Siliva Havili
PR 10 Shannon Boyd
SR 11 Joseph Tapine
SR 12 Elliott Whitehead
LK 13 Josh Papalii
Substitutes:
IC 14 Ata Hingano
IC 15 Luke Bateman
IC 16 Charlie Gubb
IC 17 Dunamis Lui
Coach:
Ricky Stuart
FB 1 Valentine Holmes
WG 2 Sosaia Feki
CE 3 Jesse Ramien
CE 4 Ricky Leutele
WG 5 Edrick Lee
FE 6 Matt Moylan
HB 7 Chad Townsend
PR 8 Andrew Fifita (c)
HK 9 Jayden Brailey
PR 10 Matt Prior
SR 11 Kurt Capewell
SR 14 Joseph Paulo
LK 16 Ava Seumanufagi
Substitutes:
IC 15 James Segeyaro
IC 17 Jack Williams
IC 18 Kurt Dillon
IC 19 Braden Uele
Coach:
Shane Flanagan

Round 11

Sunday, 20 May
2:00pm
St George Illawarra Dragons 25 18 Canberra Raiders
Tries:
Jack de Belin (19') 1
Gareth Widdop (49') 1
Matthew Dufty (70') 1
Goals:
Gareth Widdop 6/6
(21', 38' pen, 40' pen, 51', 63' pen, 71')
Field Goals:
Gareth Widdop (77')
1st: 10 10
2nd: 15 8
Tries:
1 (5') Nick Cotric
1 (23') Joseph Leilua
1 (56') Jordan Rapana
Goals:
3/4 Jarrod Croker
(25', 43' pen, 58')
Sin Bin:
(61') Jordan Rapana
Glen Willow Oval, Mudgee
Attendance: 8,962
Referee: Ashley Klein, Peter Gough
Player of the Match: Gareth Widdop
Team lists:
FB 1 Matthew Dufty
WG 2 Nene Macdonald
CE 3 Euan Aitken
CE 4 Timoteo Lafai
WG 5 Jason Nightingale
FE 6 Gareth Widdop (c)
HB 7 Ben Hunt
PR 8 James Graham
HK 9 Cameron McInnes
PR 10 Paul Vaughan
SR 11 Tyson Frizell
SR 12 Tariq Sims
LK 13 Jack de Belin
Substitutes:
IC 14 Jeremy Latimore
IC 15 Kurt Mann
IC 16 Leeson Ah Mau
IC 17 Blake Lawrie
Coach:
Paul McGregor
FB 1 Jack Wighton
WG 2 Nick Cotric
CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c)
CE 4 Joseph Leilua
WG 5 Jordan Rapana
FE 6 Blake Austin
HB 7 Aidan Sezer
PR 8 Sia Soliola
HK 9 Siliva Havili
PR 16 Charlie Gubb
SR 11 Joseph Tapine
SR 12 Elliott Whitehead
LK 13 Josh Papalii
Substitutes:
IC 10 Shannon Boyd
IC 14 Ata Hingano
IC 15 Luke Bateman
IC 17 Dunamis Lui
Coach:
Ricky Stuart

Round 12

Friday, 25 May
6:00pm
Canberra Raiders 21 20 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Tries:
Nick Cotric (23', 28') 2
Jack Wighton (76') 1
Goals:
Jarrod Croker 4/6
(4' pen, 40' pen, 46' pen, 78')
Field Goals:
Aidan Sezer (80')
1st: 12 14
2nd: 9 6
Tries:
1 (8') Daly Cherry-Evans
1 (19') Joel Thompson
1 (64') Brian Kelly
Goals:
4/4 Trent Hodkinson
(9', 14' pen, 20', 50' pen)
0/1 Daly Cherry-Evans
Sin Bin:
(59') Trent Hodkinson
GIO Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 11,105
Referee: Chris Butler, Alan Shortall
Player of the Match: Nick Cotric
Team lists:
FB 1 Jack Wighton
WG 2 Nick Cotric
CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c)
CE 4 Joseph Leilua
WG 5 Jordan Rapana
FE 6 Blake Austin
HB 7 Aidan Sezer
PR 8 Dunamis Lui
HK 9 Siliva Havili
PR 10 Shannon Boyd
SR 11 Josh Papalii
SR 12 Elliott Whitehead
LK 13 Sia Soliola
Substitutes:
IC 14 Ata Hingano
IC 15 Luke Bateman
IC 16 Charlie Gubb
IC 17 Liam Knight
Coach:
Ricky Stuart
FB 1 Tom Trbojevic
WG 2 Jorge Taufua
CE 3 Moses Suli
CE 4 Brian Kelly
WG 5 Akuila Uate
FE 6 Trent Hodkinson
HB 7 Daly Cherry-Evans (c)
PR 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
HK 9 Lewis Brown
PR 10 Martin Taupau
SR 11 Joel Thompson
SR 12 Shaun Lane
LK 13 Jake Trbojevic
Substitutes:
IC 14 Matthew Wright
IC 15 Frank Winterstein
IC 16 Lloyd Perrett
IC 17 Toafofoa Sipley
Coach:
Trent Barrett

Round 13

Round 14

Friday, 8 June
6:00pm
Canberra Raiders 22 23 Penrith Panthers
Tries:
Nick Cotric (15') 1
Jordan Rapana (49') 1
Elliott Whitehead (62') 1
Goals:
Jarrod Croker 5/5
(16', 38' pen, 49', 63', 69' pen)
1st: 8 8
2nd: 14 15
Tries:
2 (4', 66') Tyrone Peachey
1 (75') Dean Whare
Goals:
5/6 James Maloney
(8' pen, 11' pen, 43' pen, 67', 76')
Field Goals:
1 (79') Nathan Cleary
Sin Bin:
(34') Kaide Ellis
GIO Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 7,662
Referee: Henry Perenara, Chris Butler
Player of the Match: Josh Papalii
Team lists:
FB 1 Jack Wighton
WG 2 Nick Cotric
CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c)
CE 4 Joseph Leilua
WG 5 Jordan Rapana
FE 6 Blake Austin
HB 7 Aidan Sezer
PR 8 Dunamis Lui
HK 9 Siliva Havili
PR 10 Shannon Boyd
SR 11 Sia Soliola
SR 12 Elliott Whitehead
LK 13 Josh Papalii
Substitutes:
IC 14 Ata Hingano
IC 15 Luke Bateman
IC 16 Charlie Gubb
IC 17 Liam Knight
Coach:
Ricky Stuart
FB 1 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
WG 2 Christian Crichton
CE 3 Tyrone Peachey
CE 4 Dean Whare
WG 5 Tyrone Phillips
FE 6 James Maloney (c)
HB 7 Nathan Cleary
PR 8 Trent Merrin
HK 9 Sione Katoa
PR 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
SR 11 Corey Harawira-Naera
SR 12 Isaah Yeo
LK 13 James Fisher-Harris
Substitutes:
IC 14 Wayde Egan
IC 15 Kaide Ellis
IC 16 Viliame Kikau
IC 17 James Tamou
Coach:
Anthony Griffin

Round 15

Sunday, 17 June
4:10pm
Wests Tigers 12 48 Canberra Raiders
Tries:
Chris Lawrence (11') 1
Corey Thompson (14') 1
Goals:
Esan Marsters 2/2
(12', 15')
1st: 12 10
2nd: 0 38
Tries:
2 (43', 59') Joseph Tapine
2 (5', 73') Joseph Leilua
1 (27') Josh Papalii
1 (54') Nick Cotric
1 (64') Blake Austin
1 (70') Michael Oldfield
1 (78') Liam Knight
Goals:
6/9 Jarrod Croker
(29', 45', 55', 66', 75', 79')
Sin Bin:
(23') Blake Austin
Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 10,237
Referee: Grant Atkins, Gavin Badger
Player of the Match: Josh Hodgson
Team lists:
FB 1 Corey Thompson
WG 2 Malakai Watene-Zelezniak
CE 3 Esan Marsters
CE 4 Mahe Fonua
WG 5 Kevin Naiqama
FE 19 Tyson Gamble
HB 7 Luke Brooks
PR 8 Russell Packer (c)
HK 15 Matt McIlwrick
PR 10 Ben Matulino
SR 11 Chris Lawrence (c)
SR 12 Robbie Rochow
LK 13 Matthew Eisenhuth
Substitutes:
IC 15 Elijah Taylor (c)
IC 14 Alex Twal
IC 16 Josh Aloiai
IC 17 Tim Grant
Coach:
Ivan Cleary
FB 1 Jack Wighton
WG 2 Nick Cotric
CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c)
CE 4 Joseph Leilua
WG 5 Michael Oldfield
FE 6 Blake Austin
HB 7 Aidan Sezer
PR 16 Dunamis Lui
HK 14 Siliva Havili
PR 10 Shannon Boyd
SR 11 Joseph Tapine
SR 12 Elliott Whitehead
LK 13 Josh Papalii
Substitutes:
IC 8 Sia Soliola
IC 9 Josh Hodgson
IC 15 Luke Bateman
IC 17 Liam Knight
Coach:
Ricky Stuart

Round 16

Saturday, 30 June
7:30pm
Brisbane Broncos 26 22 Canberra Raiders
Tries:
Corey Oates (47') 1
Alex Glenn (53') 1
Jordan Kahu (67') 1
Anthony Milford (72') 1
Goals:
Jamayne Isaako 5/5
(48', 54', 69', 73', 79' pen)
1st: 0 16
2nd: 26 6
Tries:
1 (3') Elliott Whitehead
1 (32') Nick Cotric
1 (60') Josh Hodgson
Goals:
5/6 Jarrod Croker
(5', 13' pen, 34', 40' pen, 61')
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 30,495
Referee: Chris Sutton, Alan Shortall
Player of the Match: Anthony Milford
Team lists:
FB 1 Darius Boyd (c)
WG 2 Corey Oates
CE 3 James Roberts
CE 4 Jordan Kahu
WG 5 Jamayne Isaako
FE 6 Anthony Milford
HB 7 Kodi Nikorima
PR 8 Matthew Lodge
HK 9 Andrew McCullough
PR 10 Sam Thaiday
SR 17 Alex Glenn
SR 12 Jaydn Su'A
LK 13 Josh McGuire
Substitutes:
IC 14 Patrick Mago
IC 16 Tom Opacic
IC 18 Korbin Sims
IC 21 David Fifita
Coach:
Wayne Bennett
FB 21 Brad Abbey
WG 2 Nick Cotric
CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c)
CE 4 Joseph Leilua
WG 5 Michael Oldfield
FE 6 Blake Austin
HB 7 Aidan Sezer
PR 16 Dunamis Lui
HK 9 Josh Hodgson
PR 10 Shannon Boyd
SR 11 Joseph Tapine
SR 12 Elliott Whitehead
LK 13 Josh Papalii
Substitutes:
IC 8 Sia Soliola
IC 14 Siliva Havili
IC 15 Junior Paulo
IC 17 Liam Knight
Coach:
Ricky Stuart

Round 17

Saturday, 7 July
7:30pm
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 28 32 Canberra Raiders
Tries:
Rhyse Martin (42', 59', 63') 3
Jeremy Marshall-King (7') 1
Goals:
Rhyse Martin 6/6
(9', 27' pen, 43', 61', 65', 73' pen)
1st: 8 10
2nd: 20 22
Tries:
1 (20') Sam Williams
1 (30') Jarrod Croker
1 (54') Nick Cotric
1 (75') Blake Austin
1 (78') Joseph Tapine
1 (79') Joseph Leilua
Goals:
4/6 Jarrod Croker
(21', 75', 78', 80')
Belmore Sports Ground, Sydney
Attendance: 10,145
Referee: Grant Atkins, Gavin Badger
Player of the Match: Blake Austin
Team lists:
FB 1 Will Hopoate
WG 2 Brett Morris
CE 3 Kerrod Holland
CE 23 Josh Morris
WG 5 Reimis Smith
FE 6 Lachlan Lewis
HB 7 Jeremy Marshall-King
PR 8 Aiden Tolman
HK 9 Michael Lichaa
PR 10 Danny Fualalo
SR 11 Josh Jackson (c)
SR 12 Rhyse Martin
LK 13 Adam Elliott
Substitutes:
IC 14 Fa'amanu Brown
IC 15 Clay Priest
IC 16 Ofahiki Ogden
IC 17 Greg Eastwood
Coach:
Dean Pay
FB 1 Brad Abbey
WG 2 Nick Cotric
CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c)
CE 4 Joseph Leilua
WG 5 Michael Oldfield
FE 6 Sam Williams
HB 7 Aidan Sezer
PR 8 Dunamis Lui
HK 9 Josh Hodgson
PR 10 Shannon Boyd
SR 11 Joseph Tapine
SR 12 Elliott Whitehead
LK 13 Siliva Havili
Substitutes:
IC 14 Blake Austin
IC 15 Junior Paulo
IC 16 Liam Knight
IC 17 Sia Soliola
Coach:
Ricky Stuart

Round 18

Saturday, 14 July
7:30pm
Canberra Raiders 38 12 North Queensland Cowboys
Tries:
Michael Oldfield (11', 65', 70') 3
Jordan Rapana (4', 73') 2
Blake Austin (32') 1
Aidan Sezer (79') 1
Goals:
Aidan Sezer 5/6
(33', 66', 71', 75', 80')
Jarrod Croker 0/1
1st: 14 12
2nd: 24 0
Tries:
1 (20') Lachlan Coote
1 (35') Gavin Cooper
Goals:
2/2 Johnathan Thurston
(22', 36')
GIO Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 11,471
Referee: Henry Perenara, Liam Kennedy
Player of the Match: Michael Oldfield
Team lists:
FB 1 Nick Cotric
WG 2 Michael Oldfield
CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c)
CE 4 Joseph Leilua
WG 5 Jordan Rapana
FE 6 Sam Williams
HB 7 Aidan Sezer
PR 8 Dunamis Lui
HK 9 Josh Hodgson
PR 10 Junior Paulo
SR 17 Sia Soliola
SR 12 Elliott Whitehead
LK 13 Josh Papalii
Substitutes:
IC 14 Blake Austin
IC 15 Luke Bateman
IC 16 Siliva Havili
IC 18 Liam Knight
Coach:
Ricky Stuart
FB 1 Lachlan Coote
WG 2 Kyle Feldt
CE 3 Enari Tuala
CE 4 Kane Linnett
WG 5 Antonio Winterstein
FE 6 Te Maire Martin
HB 7 Johnathan Thurston (c)
PR 8 John Asiata
HK 9 Jake Granville
PR 10 Scott Bolton
SR 11 Gavin Cooper
SR 16 Shane Wright
LK 13 Jason Taumalolo
Substitutes:
IC 12 Coen Hess
IC 14 Ben Hampton
IC 15 Shaun Fensom
IC 17 Corey Jensen
Coach:
Paul Green

Round 19

Friday, 20 July
6:00pm
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28 24 Canberra Raiders
Tries:
Andrew Fifita (10') 1
Ricky Leutele (16') 1
Valentine Holmes (35') 1
Wade Graham (40') 1
Sione Katoa (58') 1
Goals:
Chad Townsend 4/6
(11', 18', 37', 59')
1st: 22 6
2nd: 6 18
Tries:
2 (42', 49') Joseph Leilua
1 (21') Brad Abbey
1 (76') Jordan Rapana
Goals:
4/4 Sam Williams
(24', 43', 50', 78')
Sin Bin:
(4') Jordan Rapana
Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 10,016
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Gavin Reynolds
Player of the Match: Andrew Fifita
Team lists:
FB 1 Valentine Holmes
WG 2 Sione Katoa
CE 3 Jesse Ramien
CE 4 Ricky Leutele
WG 5 Edrick Lee
FE 6 Matt Moylan
HB 7 Chad Townsend
PR 8 Andrew Fifita
HK 9 Jayden Brailey
PR 10 Matt Prior
SR 11 Scott Sorensen
SR 12 Wade Graham
LK 13 Paul Gallen (c)
Substitutes:
IC 14 Joseph Paulo
IC 15 James Segeyaro
IC 16 Aaron Woods
IC 17 Jayson Bukuya
Coach:
Shane Flanagan
FB 3 Brad Abbey
WG 2 Nick Cotric
CE 3 Michael Oldfield
CE 4 Joseph Leilua
WG 5 Jordan Rapana
FE 6 Sam Williams
HB 14 Blake Austin
PR 8 Dunamis Lui
HK 9 Josh Hodgson (c)
PR 10 Junior Paulo
SR 11 Sia Soliola
SR 12 Elliott Whitehead
LK 13 Josh Papalii
Substitutes:
IC 15 Luke Bateman
IC 16 Siliva Havili
IC 17 Liam Knight
IC 19 Jack Murchie
Coach:
Ricky Stuart

Round 20

Saturday, 28 July
7:30pm
Melbourne Storm 44 10 Canberra Raiders
Tries:
Curtis Scott (40', 64') 2
Felise Kaufusi (7') 1
Cameron Munster (16') 1
Suliasi Vunivalu (32') 1
Josh Addo-Carr (44') 1
Nelson Asofa-Solomona (61') 1
Goals:
Cameron Smith 8/9
(3' pen, 8', 18', 40', 45', 63', 65', 70' pen)
1st: 24 4
2nd: 20 6
Tries:
1 (28') Sia Soliola
1 (56') Joseph Leilua
Goals:
1/2 Sam Williams
(57')
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 15,298
Referee: Adam Gee, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Player of the Match: Cameron Munster

Round 21

Round 22

Sunday, 12 August
2:00pm
Canberra Raiders v Wests Tigers

Round 23

Round 24

Round 25

  • Green = Win, Red = Loss, Blue = Bye.

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Sydney Roosters 2416081542361+18134
2 Melbourne Storm 2416081536363+17334
3 South Sydney Rabbitohs 2416081582437+14534
4 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2416081519423+9634
5 Penrith Panthers 2415091517461+5632
6 Brisbane Broncos 2415091556500+5632
7 St. George Illawarra Dragons 2415091519472+4732
8 New Zealand Warriors 2415091472447+2532
9 Wests Tigers 24120121377460−8326
10 Canberra Raiders 24100141563540+2322
11 Newcastle Knights 2490151414607−19320
12 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2480161428474−4618
13 North Queensland Cowboys 2480161449521−7218
14 Gold Coast Titans 2480161472582−11018
15 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2470171500622−12216
16 Parramatta Eels 2460181374550−17614

2018 Meninga Medal Award Winners

NSW Cup Player of the Year –

NSW Cup Coaches Award –

Geoff Caldwell Welfare & Education Award – Joseph Tapine

Gordon McLucas Memorial Junior Representative Player of the Year - Jack Murchie

Fred Daly Memorial Club Person of the Year – Michael Oldfield

NRL Rookie of the Year – Emre Guler

NRL Coaches Award – Nick Cotric

Meninga Medal – Josh Papalii

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