2018 Canberra Raiders season

2018 Canberra Raiders season
NRL Rank	10th
2018 record	Wins: 10; draws: 0; losses: 14
Points scored	For: 563; against: 540
Team information
CEO	Don Furner Jr.
Coach	Ricky Stuart (5th season)
Captain	Jarrod Croker (4th season)
Stadium	GIO Stadium - 25,011
Top scorers
Tries	Joseph Leilua (14)
Goals	Jarrod Croker (63)
Points	Jarrod Croker (154)
Home colours Away colours
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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]

Squad

Canberra Raiders 2018 Squad

First team squad								Coaching staff
Brad Abbey – FB Blake Austin – FE, HB, FB Luke Bateman – LK Shannon Boyd – PR Nick Cotric – WG, CE, FB Jarrod Croker (c) – CE (gk) Craig Garvey – HK Charlie Gubb – PR Emre Guler – PR, LK Setefano Hala – PR Siliva Havili – HK, LK		Ata Hingano – FE, HB Josh Hodgson (vc) – HK Corey Horsburgh – LK, PR, SR Royce Hunt – PR Liam Knight – SR, LK Sebastian Kris – CE Joseph Leilua – CE Dunamis Lui – LK, PR, SR Makahesi Makatoa – SR, LK, PR Jack Murchie – SR, LK Michael Oldfield – WG, FB		Josh Papalii – SR, LK Junior Paulo – PR Jordan Rapana – WG, FB Mikaele Ravalawa – WG, CE Paul Roache – FE, HB Aidan Sezer (gk) – HB, FE Iosia Soliola – LK, SR, PR Joseph Tapine – SR, LK Elliott Whitehead – SR, LK, CE Jack Wighton – FB, CE, WG Sam Williams – HB, FE				Head coach Ricky Stuart Assistant coaches Brett White (assistant coach) Mick Crawley (assistant coach) Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s) Injured (gk) Goal kicker Updated: 16 July 2018 Source(s): Raiders Squad

Player Transfers

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

Sunshine Coast Stadium, Kawana Waters Referee: Gavin Badger, Chris Butler

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

NRL

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

Canberra Raiders	v	Bye

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

Sunday, 5 August 4:10pm

Penrith Panthers	v	Canberra Raiders

Panthers Stadium, Sydney

Round 22

Sunday, 12 August 2:00pm

Canberra Raiders	v	Wests Tigers

GIO Stadium, Canberra

Round 23

Sunday, 19 August 4:10pm

Canberra Raiders	v	Sydney Roosters

GIO Stadium, Canberra

Round 24

Saturday, 25 August 3:00pm

Canberra Raiders	v	South Sydney Rabbitohs

GIO Stadium, Canberra

Round 25

Friday, 31 August 6:00pm

New Zealand Warriors	v	Canberra Raiders

Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland

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

Ladder

2018 NRL season v t e
Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	B	PF	PA	PD	Pts
1	Sydney Roosters	24	16	0	8	1	542	361	+181	34
2	Melbourne Storm	24	16	0	8	1	536	363	+173	34
3	South Sydney Rabbitohs	24	16	0	8	1	582	437	+145	34
4	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	24	16	0	8	1	519	423	+96	34
5	Penrith Panthers	24	15	0	9	1	517	461	+56	32
6	Brisbane Broncos	24	15	0	9	1	556	500	+56	32
7	St. George Illawarra Dragons	24	15	0	9	1	519	472	+47	32
8	New Zealand Warriors	24	15	0	9	1	472	447	+25	32
9	Wests Tigers	24	12	0	12	1	377	460	−83	26
10	Canberra Raiders	24	10	0	14	1	563	540	+23	22
11	Newcastle Knights	24	9	0	15	1	414	607	−193	20
12	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs	24	8	0	16	1	428	474	−46	18
13	North Queensland Cowboys	24	8	0	16	1	449	521	−72	18
14	Gold Coast Titans	24	8	0	16	1	472	582	−110	18
15	Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles	24	7	0	17	1	500	622	−122	16
16	Parramatta Eels	24	6	0	18	1	374	550	−176	14

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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