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
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Squad edit

First team squadCoaching 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


Player Transfers edit

Gains edit

PlayerSigned FromUntil End OfRef
Brad Abbey Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs2019[2]
Bill Cullen Central Queensland Capras (Mid Season)2018
Masivesi DakuwaqaRugby Union (Mid Season)2018[3]
Craig Garvey Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs2018
Charlie Gubb New Zealand Warriors2019
Stefano Hala Penrith Panthers2019
Siliva Havili St George Illawarra Dragons2018
Ata Hingano New Zealand Warriors2019[4]
Liam Knight Sydney Roosters (Mid Season)2019[5]
Sitiveni Moceidreke South Sydney Rabbitohs2018
Michael Oldfield Penrith Panthers (Mid Season)2019[5]
Sam Williams Wakefield Trinity2019[6]

Loses edit

PlayerSigned ToUntil End OfRef
Kurt Baptiste Leigh Centurions2018[7]
Adam ClydsdaleRetirement[8]
Lachlan Croker Manly Warringah Sea Eagles2018[9]
Jeff LimaRetirement[10]
Kato Ottio Widnes Vikings[11][12]
Clay Priest Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs2019[13]
Zac Santo New Zealand Warriors (Mid Season)2018[14]
Scott Sorensen Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks2019[15]
David Taylor Toronto Wolfpack2020[16]
Jordan Turner Huddersfield Giants (Mid Season)2020[17]

Fixtures edit

Trial Matches edit

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:
FB1Moses Mbye
WG2Brett Morris
CE3Josh Morris
CE4William Hopoate
WG5Marcelo Montoya
FE6Matt Frawley
HB7Kieran Foran
PR8Lachlan Burr
HK9Michael Lichaa
PR10David Klemmer
SR11Josh Jackson (c)
SR12Raymond Faitala-Mariner
LK13Danny Fualalo
Substitutes:
IC14Jack Nelson
IC15Greg Eastwood
IC16Adam Elliott
IC17Jeremy Marshall-King
IC19Francis Tualau
IC20Tom Carr
IC21Josh Cleeland
IC22Jarred Anderson
IC23Asipeli Fine
IC24Josh Bergamin
IC25Lachlan Lewis
IC26Kerrod Holland
IC27Zac Woolford
IC28Rhyse Martin
IC29Jayden Okunbor
IC30Ofahiki Ogden
IC31Renouf To'omaga
IC32John Olive
Coach:
Dean Pay
FB1Jack Wighton
WG2Nick Cotric
CE3Jarrod Croker (c)
CE4Joseph Leilua
WG5Jordan Rapana
FE6Blake Austin
HB7Aidan Sezer
PR8Junior Paulo
HK9Siliva Havili
PR10Shannon Boyd
SR11Josh Papalii
SR12Joseph Tapine
LK13Elliott Whitehead
Substitutes:
IC14Sam Williams, Craig Garvey
IC15Luke Bateman
IC16Royce Hunt, Charlie Gubb
IC17Sia Soliola, Dunamis Lui
IC18Brad Abbey, Liam Knight
IC19Makahesi Makatoa
IC20Jack Murchie, Paul Roache,

Mikaele Ravalawa, Sitiveni Moceidreke

IC21Sebastian Kris
IC22Emre Guler, Ed Murphy
Coach:
Ricky Stuart

NRL edit

Round 1 edit

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:
FB1Michael Gordon
WG2Anthony Don
CE3Dale Copley
CE4Konrad Hurrell
WG5Phillip Sami
FE6Kane Elgey
HB7Ashley Taylor
PR8Jai Arrow
HK9Nathan Peats
PR10Leilani Latu
SR11Kevin Proctor
SR12Ryan James (c)
LK13Bryce Cartwright
Substitutes:
IC14Mitch Rein
IC15Max King
IC16Will Matthews
IC17Morgan Boyle
Coach:
Garth Brennan
FB1Jack Wighton
WG2Nick Cotric
CE3Jarrod Croker (c)
CE4Joseph Leilua
WG5Jordan Rapana
FE14Blake Austin
HB7Sam Williams
PR17Sia Soliola
HK9Siliva Havili
PR10Shannon Boyd
SR11Josh Papalii
SR12Joseph Tapine
LK13Elliott Whitehead
Substitutes:
IC6Aidan Sezer
IC8Junior Paulo
IC15Luke Bateman
IC16Dunamis Lui
Coach:
Ricky Stuart

Round 2 edit

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:
FB1Jack Wighton
WG2Nick Cotric
CE3Jarrod Croker (c)
CE4Joseph Leilua
WG5Jordan Rapana
FE6Blake Austin
HB7Sam Williams
PR8Sia Soliola
HK9Siliva Havili
PR10Shannon Boyd
SR11Josh Papalii
SR12Elliott Whitehead
LK13Luke Bateman
Substitutes:
IC14Aidan Sezer
IC15Junior Paulo
IC16Dunamis Lui
IC17Charlie Gubb
Coach:
Ricky Stuart
FB1Kalyn Ponga
WG2Shaun Kenny-Dowall
CE3Sione Mata'utia
CE4Tautau Moga
WG5Nathan Ross
FE6Connor Watson
HB7Mitchell Pearce (c)
PR8Herman Ese'ese
HK9Slade Griffin
PR10Jacob Lillyman
SR11Lachlan Fitzgibbon
SR12Aidan Guerra
LK13Mitchell Barnett
Substitutes:
IC14Brock Lamb
IC15Chris Heighington
IC17Daniel Saifiti
IC19Jacob Saifiti
Coach:
Nathan Brown

Round 3 edit

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:
FB1Jack Wighton
WG2Nick Cotric
CE3Jarrod Croker (c)
CE4Joseph Leilua
WG5Jordan Rapana
FE6Aidan Sezer
HB7Sam Williams
PR8Sia Soliola
HK9Siliva Havili
PR10Shannon Boyd
SR11Josh Papalii
SR12Elliott Whitehead
LK13Luke Bateman
Substitutes:
IC14Blake Austin
IC15Junior Paulo
IC16Dunamis Lui
IC17Liam Knight
Coach:
Ricky Stuart
FB1Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c)
WG2David Fusitu'a
CE3Peta Hiku
CE4Solomone Kata
WG5Ken Maumalo
FE6Blake Green
HB7Shaun Johnson
PR8James Gavet
HK9Issac Luke
PR10Adam Blair
SR11Leivaha Pulu
SR12Tohu Harris
LK15Agnatius Paasi
Substitutes:
IC13Ligi Sao
IC14Jazz Tevaga
IC16Sam Lisone
IC17Bunty Afoa
Coach:
Stephen Kearney

Round 4 edit

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:
FB1Tom Trbojevic
WG2Matthew Wright
CE3Brad Parker
CE4Brian Kelly
WG5Akuila Uate
FE6Lachlan Croker
HB7Daly Cherry-Evans (c)
PR8Addin Fonua-Blake
HK9Apisai Koroisau
PR10Martin Taupau
SR11Joel Thompson
SR12Curtis Sironen
LK13Jake Trbojevic
Substitutes:
IC14Jackson Hastings
IC15Shaun Lane
IC16Lloyd Perrett
IC17Kelepi Tanginoa
Coach:
Trent Barrett
FB1Jack Wighton
WG2Nick Cotric
CE3Jarrod Croker (c)
CE4Joseph Leilua
WG5Jordan Rapana
FE6Aidan Sezer
HB7Sam Williams
PR8Sia Soliola
HK9Siliva Havili
PR10Shannon Boyd
SR11Josh Papalii
SR17Joseph Tapine
LK12Elliott Whitehead
Substitutes:
IC13Luke Bateman
IC14Ata Hingano
IC15Junior Paulo
IC16Dunamis Lui
Coach:
Ricky Stuart

Round 5 edit

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:
FB2Nick Cotric
WG19Michael Oldfield
CE3Jarrod Croker (c)
CE4Joseph Leilua
WG5Jordan Rapana
FE6Aidan Sezer
HB7Sam Williams
PR8Sia Soliola
HK9Siliva Havili
PR10Junior Paulo
SR11Joseph Tapine
SR12Elliott Whitehead
LK13Luke Bateman
Substitutes:
IC14Ata Hingano
IC15Shannon Boyd
IC16Dunamis Lui
IC17Liam Knight
Coach:
Ricky Stuart
FB1Moses Mbye
WG2Brett Morris
CE3Josh Morris
CE4Will Hopoate
WG5Marcelo Montoya
FE6Jeremy Marshall-King
HB7Kieran Foran
PR8Aaron Woods
HK9Michael Lichaa
PR10David Klemmer
SR11Josh Jackson (c)
SR12Raymond Faitala-Mariner
LK13Adam Elliott
Substitutes:
IC15Danny Fualalo
IC17Kerrod Holland
IC19Greg Eastwood
IC20Asipeli Fine
Coach:
Dean Pay

Round 6 edit

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:
FB1Jack Wighton
WG2Nick Cotric
CE3Jarrod Croker (c)
CE4Joseph Leilua
WG5Jordan Rapana
FE6Blake Austin
HB7Aidan Sezer
PR8Sia Soliola
HK9Siliva Havili
PR10Junior Paulo
SR11Joseph Tapine
SR12Elliott Whitehead
LK13Luke Bateman
Substitutes:
IC14Ata Hingano
IC15Shannon Boyd
IC16Josh Papalii
IC17Dunamis Lui
Coach:
Ricky Stuart
FB1Clint Gutherson
WG2George Jennings
CE3Michael Jennings
CE4Kirisome Auva'a
WG5Bevan French
FE6Corey Norman
HB7Mitchell Moses
PR8Peni Terepo
HK9Kaysa Pritchard
PR10Tim Mannah (c)
SR11Manu Ma'u
SR12Tony Williams
LK13Tepai Moeroa
Substitutes:
IC14Beau Scott
IC15Kenny Edwards
IC16Daniel Alvaro
IC17Kane Evans
Coach:
Brad Arthur

Round 7 edit

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:
FB1Alex Johnston
WG2Richard Kennar
CE3Greg Inglis (c)
CE4Dane Gagai
WG5Robert Jennings
FE6Cody Walker
HB7Adam Reynolds
PR8Thomas Burgess
HK9Damien Cook
PR10George Burgess
SR11John Sutton
SR12Angus Crichton
LK13Sam Burgess
Substitutes:
IC15Mark Nicholls
IC16Jason Clark
IC17Tevita Tatola
IC19Hymel Hunt
Coach:
Anthony Seibold
FB1Jack Wighton
WG2Nick Cotric
CE3Jarrod Croker (c)
CE4Joseph Leilua
WG5Jordan Rapana
FE6Blake Austin
HB7Aidan Sezer
PR8Sia Soliola
HK9Siliva Havili
PR10Junior Paulo
SR11Joseph Tapine
SR12Elliott Whitehead
LK13Luke Bateman
Substitutes:
IC14Ata Hingano
IC15Shannon Boyd
IC16Josh Papalii
IC17Dunamis Lui
Coach:
Ricky Stuart

Round 8 edit

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:
FB1Lachlan Coote
WG2Kyle Feldt
CE3Justin O'Neill
CE4Ben Hampton
WG5Antonio Winterstein
FE6Michael Morgan
HB7Johnathan Thurston (c)
PR8Matthew Scott (c)
HK9Jake Granville
PR10Scott Bolton
SR11Gavin Cooper
SR12Coen Hess
LK13Jason Taumalolo
Substitutes:
IC14Te Maire Martin
IC15Shaun Fensom
IC16Corey Jensen
IC17Ethan Lowe
Coach:
Paul Green
FB1Jack Wighton
WG2Nick Cotric
CE3Jarrod Croker (c)
CE4Joseph Leilua
WG5Jordan Rapana
FE6Blake Austin
HB7Aidan Sezer
PR8Sia Soliola
HK9Siliva Havili
PR10Junior Paulo
SR11Joseph Tapine
SR12Elliott Whitehead
LK13Josh Papalii
Substitutes:
IC14Ata Hingano
IC15Shannon Boyd
IC16Luke Bateman
IC17Dunamis Lui
Coach:
Ricky Stuart

Round 9 edit

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:
FB1Jack Wighton
WG2Nick Cotric
CE3Jarrod Croker (c)
CE4Joseph Leilua
WG5Jordan Rapana
FE6Blake Austin
HB7Aidan Sezer
PR8Sia Soliola
HK9Siliva Havili
PR10Junior Paulo
SR11Joseph Tapine
SR12Elliott Whitehead
LK13Josh Papalii
Substitutes:
IC14Ata Hingano
IC15Shannon Boyd
IC16Luke Bateman
IC17Dunamis Lui
Coach:
Ricky Stuart
FB1Michael Gordon
WG2Anthony Don
CE3Brendan Elliot
CE4Konrad Hurrell
WG5Phillip Sami
FE6Bryce Cartwright
HB7Ashley Taylor
PR8Jarrod Wallace
HK9Mitch Rein
PR14Max King
SR11Kevin Proctor
SR10Ryan James (c)
LK13Jai Arrow
Substitutes:
IC15Jack Stockwell
IC16Keegan Hipgrave
IC17Ryan Simpkins
IC19Moeaki Fotuaika
Coach:
Garth Brennan

Round 10 edit

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:
FB1Jack Wighton
WG2Nick Cotric
CE3Jarrod Croker (c)
CE4Joseph Leilua
WG5Jordan Rapana
FE6Blake Austin
HB7Aidan Sezer
PR8Sia Soliola
HK9Siliva Havili
PR10Shannon Boyd
SR11Joseph Tapine
SR12Elliott Whitehead
LK13Josh Papalii
Substitutes:
IC14Ata Hingano
IC15Luke Bateman
IC16Charlie Gubb
IC17Dunamis Lui
Coach:
Ricky Stuart
FB1Valentine Holmes
WG2Sosaia Feki
CE3Jesse Ramien
CE4Ricky Leutele
WG5Edrick Lee
FE6Matt Moylan
HB7Chad Townsend
PR8Andrew Fifita (c)
HK9Jayden Brailey
PR10Matt Prior
SR11Kurt Capewell
SR14Joseph Paulo
LK16Ava Seumanufagi
Substitutes:
IC15James Segeyaro
IC17Jack Williams
IC18Kurt Dillon
IC19Braden Uele
Coach:
Shane Flanagan

Round 11 edit

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:
FB1Matthew Dufty
WG2Nene Macdonald
CE3Euan Aitken
CE4Timoteo Lafai
WG5Jason Nightingale
FE6Gareth Widdop (c)
HB7Ben Hunt
PR8James Graham
HK9Cameron McInnes
PR10Paul Vaughan
SR11Tyson Frizell
SR12Tariq Sims
LK13Jack de Belin
Substitutes:
IC14Jeremy Latimore
IC15Kurt Mann
IC16Leeson Ah Mau
IC17Blake Lawrie
Coach:
Paul McGregor
FB1Jack Wighton
WG2Nick Cotric
CE3Jarrod Croker (c)
CE4Joseph Leilua
WG5Jordan Rapana
FE6Blake Austin
HB7Aidan Sezer
PR8Sia Soliola
HK9Siliva Havili
PR16Charlie Gubb
SR11Joseph Tapine
SR12Elliott Whitehead
LK13Josh Papalii
Substitutes:
IC10Shannon Boyd
IC14Ata Hingano
IC15Luke Bateman
IC17Dunamis Lui
Coach:
Ricky Stuart

Round 12 edit

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:
FB1Jack Wighton
WG2Nick Cotric
CE3Jarrod Croker (c)
CE4Joseph Leilua
WG5Jordan Rapana
FE6Blake Austin
HB7Aidan Sezer
PR8Dunamis Lui
HK9Siliva Havili
PR10Shannon Boyd
SR11Josh Papalii
SR12Elliott Whitehead
LK13Sia Soliola
Substitutes:
IC14Ata Hingano
IC15Luke Bateman
IC16Charlie Gubb
IC17Liam Knight
Coach:
Ricky Stuart
FB1Tom Trbojevic
WG2Jorge Taufua
CE3Moses Suli
CE4Brian Kelly
WG5Akuila Uate
FE6Trent Hodkinson
HB7Daly Cherry-Evans (c)
PR8Addin Fonua-Blake
HK9Lewis Brown
PR10Martin Taupau
SR11Joel Thompson
SR12Shaun Lane
LK13Jake Trbojevic
Substitutes:
IC14Matthew Wright
IC15Frank Winterstein
IC16Lloyd Perrett
IC17Toafofoa Sipley
Coach:
Trent Barrett

Round 13 edit

Round 14 edit

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:
FB1Jack Wighton
WG2Nick Cotric
CE3Jarrod Croker (c)
CE4Joseph Leilua
WG5Jordan Rapana
FE6Blake Austin
HB7Aidan Sezer
PR8Dunamis Lui
HK9Siliva Havili
PR10Shannon Boyd
SR11Sia Soliola
SR12Elliott Whitehead
LK13Josh Papalii
Substitutes:
IC14Ata Hingano
IC15Luke Bateman
IC16Charlie Gubb
IC17Liam Knight
Coach:
Ricky Stuart
FB1Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
WG2Christian Crichton
CE3Tyrone Peachey
CE4Dean Whare
WG5Tyrone Phillips
FE6James Maloney (c)
HB7Nathan Cleary
PR8Trent Merrin
HK9Sione Katoa
PR10Reagan Campbell-Gillard
SR11Corey Harawira-Naera
SR12Isaah Yeo
LK13James Fisher-Harris
Substitutes:
IC14Wayde Egan
IC15Kaide Ellis
IC16Viliame Kikau
IC17James Tamou
Coach:
Anthony Griffin

Round 15 edit

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:
FB1Corey Thompson
WG2Malakai Watene-Zelezniak
CE3Esan Marsters
CE4Mahe Fonua
WG5Kevin Naiqama
FE19Tyson Gamble
HB7Luke Brooks
PR8Russell Packer (c)
HK15Matt McIlwrick
PR10Ben Matulino
SR11Chris Lawrence (c)
SR12Robbie Rochow
LK13Matthew Eisenhuth
Substitutes:
IC15Elijah Taylor (c)
IC14Alex Twal
IC16Josh Aloiai
IC17Tim Grant
Coach:
Ivan Cleary
FB1Jack Wighton
WG2Nick Cotric
CE3Jarrod Croker (c)
CE4Joseph Leilua
WG5Michael Oldfield
FE6Blake Austin
HB7Aidan Sezer
PR16Dunamis Lui
HK14Siliva Havili
PR10Shannon Boyd
SR11Joseph Tapine
SR12Elliott Whitehead
LK13Josh Papalii
Substitutes:
IC8Sia Soliola
IC9Josh Hodgson
IC15Luke Bateman
IC17Liam Knight
Coach:
Ricky Stuart

Round 16 edit

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:
FB1Darius Boyd (c)
WG2Corey Oates
CE3James Roberts
CE4Jordan Kahu
WG5Jamayne Isaako
FE6Anthony Milford
HB7Kodi Nikorima
PR8Matthew Lodge
HK9Andrew McCullough
PR10Sam Thaiday
SR17Alex Glenn
SR12Jaydn Su'A
LK13Josh McGuire
Substitutes:
IC14Patrick Mago
IC16Tom Opacic
IC18Korbin Sims
IC21David Fifita
Coach:
Wayne Bennett
FB21Brad Abbey
WG2Nick Cotric
CE3Jarrod Croker (c)
CE4Joseph Leilua
WG5Michael Oldfield
FE6Blake Austin
HB7Aidan Sezer
PR16Dunamis Lui
HK9Josh Hodgson
PR10Shannon Boyd
SR11Joseph Tapine
SR12Elliott Whitehead
LK13Josh Papalii
Substitutes:
IC8Sia Soliola
IC14Siliva Havili
IC15Junior Paulo
IC17Liam Knight
Coach:
Ricky Stuart

Round 17 edit

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:
FB1Will Hopoate
WG2Brett Morris
CE3Kerrod Holland
CE23Josh Morris
WG5Reimis Smith
FE6Lachlan Lewis
HB7Jeremy Marshall-King
PR8Aiden Tolman
HK9Michael Lichaa
PR10Danny Fualalo
SR11Josh Jackson (c)
SR12Rhyse Martin
LK13Adam Elliott
Substitutes:
IC14Fa'amanu Brown
IC15Clay Priest
IC16Ofahiki Ogden
IC17Greg Eastwood
Coach:
Dean Pay
FB1Brad Abbey
WG2Nick Cotric
CE3Jarrod Croker (c)
CE4Joseph Leilua
WG5Michael Oldfield
FE6Sam Williams
HB7Aidan Sezer
PR8Dunamis Lui
HK9Josh Hodgson
PR10Shannon Boyd
SR11Joseph Tapine
SR12Elliott Whitehead
LK13Siliva Havili
Substitutes:
IC14Blake Austin
IC15Junior Paulo
IC16Liam Knight
IC17Sia Soliola
Coach:
Ricky Stuart

Round 18 edit

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:
FB1Nick Cotric
WG2Michael Oldfield
CE3Jarrod Croker (c)
CE4Joseph Leilua
WG5Jordan Rapana
FE6Sam Williams
HB7Aidan Sezer
PR8Dunamis Lui
HK9Josh Hodgson
PR10Junior Paulo
SR17Sia Soliola
SR12Elliott Whitehead
LK13Josh Papalii
Substitutes:
IC14Blake Austin
IC15Luke Bateman
IC16Siliva Havili
IC18Liam Knight
Coach:
Ricky Stuart
FB1Lachlan Coote
WG2Kyle Feldt
CE3Enari Tuala
CE4Kane Linnett
WG5Antonio Winterstein
FE6Te Maire Martin
HB7Johnathan Thurston (c)
PR8John Asiata
HK9Jake Granville
PR10Scott Bolton
SR11Gavin Cooper
SR16Shane Wright
LK13Jason Taumalolo
Substitutes:
IC12Coen Hess
IC14Ben Hampton
IC15Shaun Fensom
IC17Corey Jensen
Coach:
Paul Green

Round 19 edit

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:
FB1Valentine Holmes
WG2Sione Katoa
CE3Jesse Ramien
CE4Ricky Leutele
WG5Edrick Lee
FE6Matt Moylan
HB7Chad Townsend
PR8Andrew Fifita
HK9Jayden Brailey
PR10Matt Prior
SR11Scott Sorensen
SR12Wade Graham
LK13Paul Gallen (c)
Substitutes:
IC14Joseph Paulo
IC15James Segeyaro
IC16Aaron Woods
IC17Jayson Bukuya
Coach:
Shane Flanagan
FB3Brad Abbey
WG2Nick Cotric
CE3Michael Oldfield
CE4Joseph Leilua
WG5Jordan Rapana
FE6Sam Williams
HB14Blake Austin
PR8Dunamis Lui
HK9Josh Hodgson (c)
PR10Junior Paulo
SR11Sia Soliola
SR12Elliott Whitehead
LK13Josh Papalii
Substitutes:
IC15Luke Bateman
IC16Siliva Havili
IC17Liam Knight
IC19Jack Murchie
Coach:
Ricky Stuart

Round 20 edit

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 edit

Round 22 edit

Round 23 edit

Round 24 edit

Round 25 edit

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

Ladder edit

PosTeamPldWDLBPFPAPDPts
1 Sydney Roosters2416081542361+18134
2 Melbourne Storm2416081536363+17334
3 South Sydney Rabbitohs2416081582437+14534
4 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks2416081519423+9634
5 Penrith Panthers2415091517461+5632
6 Brisbane Broncos2415091556500+5632
7 St. George Illawarra Dragons2415091519472+4732
8 New Zealand Warriors2415091472447+2532
9 Wests Tigers24120121377460−8326
10 Canberra Raiders24100141563540+2322
11 Newcastle Knights2490151414607−19320
12 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs2480161428474−4618
13 North Queensland Cowboys2480161449521−7218
14 Gold Coast Titans2480161472582−11018
15 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles2470171500622−12216
16 Parramatta Eels2460181374550−17614

2018 Meninga Medal Award Winners edit

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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