Heres what we think they will be hoping to find under their tree. There is no guarantee that Katoa starts the season in the halves, with both Anthony Milford and Sean O'Sullivan also signed to the Dolphins, but his debut is seemingly inevitable in 2023. Access unlimited news content and The Canberra Times app. Karapani was a constant fixture in NSW Cup for the Bunnies in 2022 and with a lack of depth in the club's backline, the young gun looks poised to make the jump to the NRL this year. 8 tries. If you needed an insight into how highly the Roosters rate young playmaker Sandon Smith, you only need to look at the players they have let go in the past 12 months. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League (NRL) premiership since 1982. He played in Canberra for Woden Valley in 1981, but moved back to Queensland to play for the Yeppoon Seagulls in 1982 before returning to the ACT to join the Raiders in 1983. 102 wins 73 losses. Multicultural Audiences in Australia and NZ, Jordan Mailata signs a lucrative deal with Philadelphia Eagles. 35 wins 48 losses. and has recently inked an extension with the Storm that will keep him on deck long-term. But what about the players who came and went from the club in no time flat? "This year, I've had that experience and I definitely want to take that next step forward and push for a spot in the top 17..that's probably my biggest goal for next year. Standing at 194cm and weighing in at over 110kg, the front-rower is banging on the door for the Sea Eagles and is locked into the clubs top 30 roster for the next two years. At just 172cm and 75kg, Weaver is only small in stature but has a big heart and the type of work ethic required to make it in the NRL for the Titans. Dane Tilse (201) - 2006-2015. featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. Go head to head with other fans to pick your best players and compete in daily NRL fantasy competitions with Draftstars its free to join. 2. The first four players on the list pick themselves. Despite only playing four senior games for the Canberra Raiders due to an injury that cut his career short, de la Cruz made a huge impact in the NRL, being the first person with Filipino ancestry to play first-grade rugby league. Luke Davico (176) 1994-2004. The Canberra Raiders will commence pre-season training this week, with several of the clubs Jersey Flegg and NSW Cup players having the opportunity to spend some time with the NRL squad pre-Christmas. Read our Privacy Policy. The 20-year-old has drawn comparisons to Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and is already signed to the Rabbitohs' top 30 roster for the next two seasons. 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Sam Backo: 110 matches; Dally M Prop of the Year (1988); 6 Tests for Australia; 7 matches for Queensland. Hes an exciting prospect because he can get over the line too.. After a stellar showing in the Rugby League World Cup, teenage playmaker Isaiya Katoa will be pushing for a spot in the Dolphins side to start next year. While he is unlikely to usurp Jayden Brailey for the starting No.9 position any time soon, Rugless is certainly in the frame to act as his deputy and could make his NRL debut if injury strikes during the lengthy season. 3 finals 1 win. One of the most talked about young players in rugby league, Jonah Pezet is a star in waiting at Melbourne and the club are well aware of it. As for previous articles in this series, I will attempt to put together a quality team for each NRL club made up solely of players since 1980 who never went beyond club level. After making his debut for the Knights in 2012, he came to the Raiders in 2014 and was selected in first grade on five occasions. Please note that the numbers below are based on data contained in the RLP database, and may not be accurate. His final season in the big time was with the Raiders in 1988, when he played just two games. He played in the clubs 2006 and 2009 qualifying final losses, scoring a try in 2006. I think he is going to be one of those players that can game manage from the hooker position, his manager Michael Cincotta toldThe Daily Telegraph. While he has technically had a small taste of NRL football as a mid-game concussion replacement, Ata Mariota will be hoping to make more of an impact this year. After joining the clubs academy system as a 14-year-old, Viliami Fifita has continued to go from strength to strength at Manly and looks poised to make his NRL debut this season. Chinese and Lunar New Year Its a Family Affair! Fifita is a damaging ball runner with speed and agility to match, making him a perfect fit for the prop position in the modern-day game. 7. 14 tries. One of the positions that Brisbane are yet to lock down on a long-term basis is hooker - and that's exactly where Blake Mozer comes into the equation for 2023. 12 tries, 6 finals 2 wins. The brother of John Lomax, Danny played four games for the Raiders in the 1994 and 1995 seasons, and a total of 88 games in his career. Smith will move into the clubs top 30 roster for the upcoming season and while he is long-odds to dethrone Walker or Luke Keary in the halves at full-strength, he is certainly a player to keep an eye on. The teenager joins the club's top 30 roster this year and despite limited appearances in QLD Cup, will be pushing for a spot in the side during the season after excelling for Souths Logan in the under-age competitions. A classy pivot from the Brisbane competition, Smith had a brief tilt at the Sydney game, firstly with North Sydney in 1980 and 1981, and then with Canberra in the 1982 season, turning out 11 times. The 21-year-old played 16 games in reserve grade, averaging 93 run metres and 26 tackles per game, impressing the Cowboys officials and earning a spot in their 21-man squad on multiple occasions. 6 tries. 42 wins 33 losses. He played six matches before injury brought his career to an end. England 7 tries. This was reflected in the Raiders' performance, and Starling's performance. Thompson won the Raiders Player of the Year in 2005, alongside 113-gamer Josh Miller who I have cruelly left out of this side (despite winning the clubs player of the year again in 2009 what am I thinking?). Withers returned to Canberra in 2005 and spent the next four years as a regular starter in a mostly mediocre period for the club. Price the son of former Bulldogs and QLD Origin hardman Steve is a well-spoken and level-headed young forward with plenty of skill, tenacity and work ethic, which are all qualities that Todd Payten desires. The younger brother of Luke ODonnell, Kyle was a Junior Kangaroo and a powerful forward who never realised his potential. 4. Laurie Daley: 244 matches (445 points); Dally M Five-Eighth of the Year (1995, 96); Dally M Player of the Year (1995); Dally M Captain of the Year (1996); RLW Player of the Year (1995); 21 Tests for Australia; 23 matches for NSW. Grant tragically died of a heart attack at just 38 and is a member of the clubs Hall of Fame. The 19-year-old has recently been upgraded to the Titans top 30 squad for the upcoming season, following a strong 2022 that saw him make his QLD Cup debut and represent the Maroons U19s side. 4 finals 4 losses. Before embarking on a successful coaching career, Maguire played 18 first-grade games ove seven years. 1 final 1 loss. He was one of those players who felt on the verge of breaking through but never quite did, although he played finals with Canberra and Parramatta. 44 wins 46 losses. Michael Hodgson (98) 2001-2006. One-half of the newly-recruited set of brothers at the Red V, Haele Finau comes to the club with plenty of potential and aspirations of cracking the top grade. With a heated battle for the fullback role between Iro, Will Kennedy and Kade Dykes, this young gun is certainly one to keep an eye on heading into the season. Fensom came on the scene in 2008, captaining the Raiders Under-20s side to a premiership. In 2022, he is coaching the Eden Tigers. Former Raiders captain Mal Meninga is of South Sea Islander descent and doesn't identify himself as having Indigenous heritage. With the likes of Viliame Kikau and J'maine Hopgood moving on at the end of 2022, Penrith have some vacancies in their back-row rotation and Riki will be hoping he can help fill the void. PS: A couple of sources say Grant toured New Zealand with a combined Sydney side in 1981 but I can find no actual records, so he is in. All Matches. Fullback: David Milne (50 matches) 2005-2011. Canberra will field a standalone team in this year's NSW Cup competition for the first time in 14 years, solving the problem of how to inject game time into their fringe squad members who were consigned to training scrimmages for the bulk of 2020. Craig Bellamy in his playing days (Image via raiders.com.au), Halfback: Andrew McFadden (76) 1997-2001. Weaver is locked in a battle with Toby Sexton and Tanah Boyd for a spot in the halves at the club. The Canberra Raiders entered the big time in 1982 and since then have had 367 players pull on the green jersey in first grade. Glen Buttriss played hooker for the Raiders from 2008 to 2015, including finals series in 2008, 2010 and 2012. 6. Andrew McFadden played five seasons with Canberra and eight overall in the NRL for exactly 100 games. 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